Botanical Treasure Discovered at Lehman College
Women in ScienceCollectorsSpecimen Stories
In the basement of Lehman College’s Science Hall, in a dumpster waiting…
Carol Gracie: Interpreter of Nature's Stories
Women in ScienceWorks of ArtCollectors
A beloved member of the NYBG community for over 40 years, Carol…
El Yunque
Set foot in El Yunque, the beautiful tropical rain forest in eastern Puerto…
Conifers and Mistletoes
Evergreen trees and mistletoe both come to mind when we decorate with holiday…
Flora Borinqueña
In February 1906, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Britton, founders of The New York…
A World of Tulips
Tulip bulbs that have been tucked safely underground all winter are springing…
Garden Vegetables
If you're planting your own garden this spring what will you choose to grow?…
Snap shot of the Rock Garden, circa 1942
NYBG's Rock Garden in the spring is full of treasures that have been documented…
Jane Colden - America's First Female Botanist
Highly respected among her male peers in the 18th century, Jane Colden…
An Unrequited Botanical Love Story
The love of botany is responsible for both fostering and hindering this…
Surviving the Fires of Australia
Amid the tragedy of the Australian fires, the Wollemi Pine is a…
Christmas Tree Species
Though most Christmas trees are in the pine family, Pinaceae, they are…
Mums the Word
With their vibrant purples, deep reds and bright yellows, Mums (or Chrysanthemums) are always…
Botanical Lessons
Botany students must learn the structures of flowers in all their intricate variety.…
Herbarium Specimens Show Changes in Carbon Dioxide Levels
It has been documented that since the industrial revolution there has been an…
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…
Climate Research and Herbarium Specimens
Climate research requires lots of data. Data about the conditions on earth now,…
Studying the DNA of Herbarium Specimens
Molecular biologists study the DNA of plants. They use this data to identify…
Ghost Forests of the Mid-Atlantic
One of the most visually apparent impacts of climate change are the emerging…
Floating Flowers
If you're staying cool this summer in your favorite swimming hole, here are…