Christmas Tree Species
Though most Christmas trees are in the pine family, Pinaceae, they are…
John Torrey
John Torrey (1796-1873) is considered one of the most influential American botanists…
Surviving the Fires of Australia
Amid the tragedy of the Australian fires, the Wollemi Pine is a…
Ancient plant DNA
Using a NYBG herbarium specimen, PhD grad student Lizzie Joyce turned back…
Herbarium Specimens Show Changes in the Landscape
Changing climate means changing landscapes. Herbarium specimens document what plants are growing in…
Phenology and Herbarium Specimens
As habitats get warmer, a plant's life cycle can change. For example, when spring…
Dog Days of Summer: Good Dog!
Cabinet of CuriositiesWhat's in a name?
Dogs have a special place in our lives, as trusting companions and…
The Lackluster Major William Rich
Major William Rich was selected to be the botanist on the U. S.…
An Unrequited Botanical Love Story
The love of botany is responsible for both fostering and hindering this…
Botanical Lessons
Botany students must learn the structures of flowers in all their intricate variety.…
Venus flytrap
Even though Venus Fly Traps are widely available as cultivated plants, they…
Carnivorous plants
Cabinet of CuriositiesFocus on Science
Watch out, these plants are hungry! Most carnivorous plants grow in bogs…
The Cactaceae
The Cactaceae was a publication written by the founder of NYBG, Nathaniel Lord Britton…
Jane Colden - America's First Female Botanist
Highly respected among her male peers in the 18th century, Jane Colden…
Corpse Flower
Another famous plant in the Araceae family is the Titan Arum or…
The Lilac Collection
The lilacs are blooming here at the Garden, gracing us with their…
Art Cronquist's Tree: Japanese Wingnut
Recently walking on the NYBG grounds on a lovely spring day just…
July in the Native Plant Garden
The Native Plant Garden is looking lovely right now! Some plants that…
Snap shot of the Rock Garden, circa 1942
NYBG's Rock Garden in the spring is full of treasures that have been documented…
A World of Tulips
Tulip bulbs that have been tucked safely underground all winter are springing…
Fetid Flowers
With names like Stinking Benjamin, Corpse Flower, and Skunk Cabbage; these flowers…
Spider Plant
The spider plant is in the genus Chlorophytum which contains almost 200 species, mostly originating…
Conifers and Mistletoes
Evergreen trees and mistletoe both come to mind when we decorate with holiday…
Skunk Cabbage
Specimen StoriesFocus on Science
A locally occuring arum in the northeast U.S., skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus…