Is the modern focus on native plants really as important to our environment as claimedâand if so, how? đżđ
In this weekâs episode of #PlantPeople with PRX, we catch up with Doug Tallamy, Professor of Agriculture & Natural Resources at the University of Delaware. As an expert in their Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, he knows a thing or two about the benefits of planting natives, and feeding the birds and the bees (and squirrels, butterflies⊠you get the gist) is high on the list. Listen to find out how healthy ecosystems rely on these plants to thrive, and how the home garden is just the start: https://www.nybg.org/plantpeople/episode-7/
This week on #PlantPeople, we take a deep dive into flooding, and what đ±plantsđż have to do with it.
For episode 6 of our podcast with PRX, NYBG CEO Jennifer Bernstein sits down with Dr. Eric Sanderson, the Gardenâs VP of Urban Conservation, for a quick trip around the landscape of New York Cityâboth today and WAY back. Heâll get into the sudden rise of catastrophic floods worldwide, and how our relationship with plants centuries ago is impacting our situation right now. Then we talk solutions, ecosystem restoration, and the ways that the future of fighting floods will rely on the well-being of plant life.
Listen, rate, and subscribe: https://brnw.ch/21wLyGA
Back in May, our Bronx Green-Up team hosted a special Bronx Food & Farm Tour focused on the ways that community gardeners are leading the fight against toxic industries. Take a look at their trip through Mott Haven and Port Morrisâa four-mile bus and bike tour of community gardens in the South Bronx where attendees learned about the history of environmental justice movements in our borough, and the contemporary movements revitalizing local spaces to grow food, health, and neighborhood connection.
Learn more about Bronx Green-Up here! https://www.nybg.org/gardens/bronx-green-up/
Our 4th episode of Plant People is live, and weâre tackling invasive plants, along with ways that YOU can help protect local ecosystems. đŸ
This week, NYBG President Jennifer Bernstein chats with Dr. Evelyn Beaury, an invasive plant and global change ecologist soon to join NYBG's team of curators. Together they explore the greatest threats to the well-being of our native ecosystems, and how changing climates and land use patterns can speed up the spread of invasive species. From knotweed in the northeast U.S. to kudzu in the south and cheatgrass in the west, hear how these species can overwhelm native plants and habitatsâand discover ways that each of us can make a difference to stop them.
Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review our new podcast with PRX! https://brnw.ch/21wL434
Plant People Episode 3: Fighting Fire with Fire
Last summer, instead of stopping to smell the roses, we were indoors avoiding wildfire smoke. But fighting fire with fire may be our best way to avoid more of the same. đł
In episode 3 of our hit podcast #PlantPeople with PRX, Michael Dockry, Assistant Professor of Forestry Studies at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, explores the state of our forestsâand the increased threat of wildfires in todayâs climate, like the Canadian fires that covered NYC in smoke in Summer 2023. Heâll explain how controlled burns, long an Indigenous method of encouraging new growth and preventing the buildup of dry fuel, are key to tackling raging wildfires that are only projected to grow more intense from here.
Listen now, and donât forget to subscribe, rate, and review! https://www.nybg.org/plantpeople/episode-3/
Have you caught our all-new podcast Plant People yet? Our second episode JUST dropped, and landscape designer Edwina von Gal's here to share the news. đâš
In a new chat between von Gal, founder of Perfect Earth Project, and host Jennifer Bernstein, President of NYBG, they discuss Americaâs love of grass, its historic roots as a ubiquitous plant, and von Galâs own work to promote toxic-free landscaping. Theyâll cover the environmental concerns of lawns, the âBee Lawnâ and âNo Mow Mayâ movements, and the ways that changing our relationship with our lawns can help them be a force for good in our environment.
Havenât subscribed yet? Listen to our first two episodes of Plant People with PRX, and donât forget to rate and review! https://brnw.ch/21wKowO
Time Out New York names Wonderland: Curious Nature one of the BEST things to do this Memorial Day Weekendâand weâre open through Monday, May 27! đđ
With an world of imagination to explore, the residents of Wonderland to meet, and curious artworks, mind-bending gardens, and a world of colorful Victorian flowers to dive into, donât let the long weekend pass you by without a trip down the rabbit hole with us. đł
Grab your maddest hat and leave some room for unbirthday tea! https://brnw.ch/21wK78x
Our FIRST EPISODE of the all-new podcast Plant People is now live, and weâre diving straight into over 130 years of historic Garden collections. đđ§
In our inaugural episode, get to know Rhonda Evans, Director of our LuEsther T. Mertz Library, and Dr. Emily Sessa, Director of our Steere Herbarium, as they take us inside our archives of botanical books and plant specimens that represent so much of humanityâs plant knowledge. Theyâll dig into the ways our Libraryâs incredible collections are preserving centuries of information important to our understanding of the plant world today, and share how herbarium specialists use plant specimensâincluding some gathered by Charles Darwin himselfâto help us understand our planetâs future.
Listen to Plant People from NYBG and PRX now, and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! https://brnw.ch/21wJXet
Ears up! đ Weâre dropping an all-new series that dives into the many ways plants and people are inextricably linked. Grab your headphones for Plant Peopleâa new podcast from NYBG and PRX. đ§đ€ł
Together with the Gardenâs CEO & President, Jennifer Bernstein, youâll connect the dots between nature and humanity through lively conversations with scientists, gardeners, and other experts as she digs into the many ways we rely on plants to thriveâand what we can do to return the favor.
Check out the trailer and subscribe here ahead of our first episode drop on May 20. You donât wanna miss it! https://brnw.ch/21wJJMg
On May 18, weâre heading down the rabbit holeâwonât you join us in Wonderland? đâ±
The Garden gets curiouser and curiouser next month as Wonderland: Curious Nature takes over NYBG, filling our 250 acres with the sights, settings, and scents of Aliceâs Adventures in Wonderland. Whether youâre dressing up for a fantastical tea party, setting off to explore mind-bending floral displays in the Conservatory, or chasing down the Cheshire Cat among our weird and wonderful art installationsâa world of imagination is calling you.
Go a little mad with us! Grab your tickets: https://brnw.ch/21wJdfh
After a chilly launch to spring this year, our blooming collections are finally on the moveâand thereâs 250 acres of color on the horizon. đšđŒ
Take a peek at whatâs to come as the daffodils, cherries, magnolias, and azaleas get ready for their close-up, then plan your visit with upcoming spring celebrations, a bloom tracker to keep up with your favorite flowers, and collection spotlights to add to your list of must-see landscapes.
Canât wait? Weâre open today, April 1âcome wander! https://brnw.ch/21wIp21
On Thursday, March 14, NYBG celebrated #WomensHistoryMonth in collaboration with U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres. Honorees at this year's event were given Congressional Awards for their service and dedication to the Bronx community across their respective fields, from education and public service to arts and culture. Our friends at Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music brought a lively performance to the occasion, with spoken word poetry by Alexie Safiya Ilaga from Girl Be Heard.
Get a peek at this year's event as Women's History Month continues at NYBG!
As the sun sets, the party gets started at Orchid Nights. đșđđč
Kicking off March 30, NYC's favorite spring evenings out among the flowers are BACK in the Haupt Conservatory. Already have your outfit in mind? Grab a signature cocktail and make your way to the Conservatory to experience The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion with the lights and music up. We'll be joined by the vogue and ballroom extraordinaires of Iconic House of Miyake Mugler as they bring the energy for a night of fashion fun among the flowers.
Orchid Nights are only on select evenings, and they've been known to sell out. Snag your tickets through before they're gone: https://brnw.ch/21wI3QZ
Meet the Designers of The Orchid Show: Hillary Taymour, Collina Strada
âI wanted to approach fashion in this way that was outerworldly.â
As The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion continues, hear from Hillary Taymourâone of three women designers whoâve transformed our Haupt Conservatory into a flowering celebration of fashion like nothing else in NYC. Coming for a visit? Be sure to get up close to see all of the careful and creative details of Taymourâs work, and the playful ways she blends runway looks with the worldâs most iconic flowers.
The Orchid Show continues through April 21. Donât miss it as we get closer to springâs kick-off! https://brnw.ch/21wHMeZ
âWe all have phases in our lives, and we change and we morphâand itâs all part of the journey.â
The insightful and creative designers behind this yearâs Orchid Showâ Collina Strada, Dauphinette, and FLWR PSTLâcame to this exhibition with a dream of sharing their passion for fashion through the dynamic lens of orchids in all their colors, shapes, and textures. And they delivered! Hear from each designer as they share the drive behind their living, changing designs while getting a peek at this yearâs show.
Donât miss your chance to walk the runway while The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion continues through April 21. đșâš https://brnw.ch/21wHpYF
At NYBG, weâre purposeful plant peopleâand we want you to meet the scientists working for our future. đ±đŹ
All life on Earth depends on plants and fungi. They provide our food, give us air to breathe, and make our medicines, building materials, and countless other resources that humanity relies on. If weâre going to be good stewards of our shared planet, the only way we can do that is if we understand the plants that sustain us. So hear from a few of the people working at the Garden each day toward a healthy, biodiverse world where plants and people thrive together. It might just inspire you to become a purposeful plant person yourself.
You want to dive deeper into your passion for plantsâbut your scheduleâs too busy. Plant Studio solves that problem in a snap. đȘŽđ«
Our flexible new online learning program is full of bite-sized courses in gardening, botany, floral design, and beyondâthat you can take part in at your own pace. And itâs got some of the most seasoned plant pros in their fields sharing their expertise with one-on-one feedback thatâll help you shape your future.
Want to get started following that passion? Join our diverse community of fellow plant lovers here: https://brnw.ch/21wGLXn
At NYBG, we know that people need plants to thriveâand as Earthâs biodiversity faces its greatest challenge, plants need people now more than ever.
Join us as we continue our commitment to cutting-edge plant science that protects and nurtures the natural world, while training the next generation of botanists to carry on this important work. From our 250 acres here in the Bronx, where thousands of school kids learn to love plants and all they do to help us thrive, to the community gardens of New York City and beyond, weâre sharing our passion for nature.
Meet our new brand. đđȘŽ
We've been hard at work building a new identity to represent who we are as a cultural institution, as leaders in plant science, and as stewards of nature in the Bronx, New York City, and around the globe. We hope you're as delighted as we are to share in this exciting moment.
Get a glimpse of our new look here, and head through to learn more about our new brand! https://brnw.ch/21wGw5B
Your perfect holiday night out is JUST around the corner! đĄđ„âš
Save 30% on tickets to this Thursday's Bar Car Night or this Friday's NYBG GLOW event with code TWINKLE30, and experience the Holiday Train ShowâNYC's favorite seasonal traditionâwith all the sparkling beauty of our landscapes illuminated after dark. And be sure to leave room for specialty cocktails, hot bites from the Bronx Night Market and an absolutely decadent new dessert bar.
Get your tickets and save now: https://brnw.ch/21wFhCV
