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This month, NYBG had the honor of hosting world-re

This month, NYBG had the honor of hosting world-renowned chefs and @UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors @maurocolagreco of @restaurantmirazur in Menton, France and @danielhumm of @elevenmadisonpark in New York City—both at the helm of celebrated three-Michelin-starred restaurants.

The two chefs united in New York City for a collaborative dinner series and to champion circular gastronomy—a forward-thinking culinary movement led by Mauro Colagreco that centers locally sourced ingredients, minimizing food waste, and optimizing resource efficiency. NYBG’s own work in sustainability initiatives and promoting healthy eating made it easy to see a potential partnership!

Chefs Colagreco and Humm explored the Garden’s collections and Edible Academy, delved into centuries of historical food literature at the Mertz Library, and engaged in meaningful discussions about potential collaborations with NYBG, alongside other visiting UNESCO representatives. We can’t wait to share what comes of this shared drive to educate people of all ages about the benefits of making informed food choices.

Here’s your FIRST LOOK at The Orchid Show: Mexic

Here’s your FIRST LOOK at The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism. Join us Saturday for opening day! 🌺✨

This year’s exhibition is your ticket to an immersive journey through stunning orchids and lush landscapes inspired by the bold designs of architect Luis Barragán. And we’ve got your travel itinerary all set: come explore thousands of vibrant flowers among colorful settings that showcase diverse ecosystems and contemporary artistry.

A paradise of beauty is waiting for you, right here in the Bronx. Get tickets through link in bio.

#OrchidNYBG

It’s all coming together! In one week, The Orchi

It’s all coming together! In one week, The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism will be yours to explore. 🌺

With the February 15 opening date just around the corner, our horticulturists are hard at work getting this year’s stunning celebration of floral beauty ready for its big moment. And the inspiration we’ve drawn from the modernist architecture of Luis Barragán has everything ✨POPPING✨ with color.

Don’t have your tickets yet? Grab them through link in bio—because you won’t want to sleep on this!

#OrchidNYBG

Orchid season is HERE, and due to popular demand,

Orchid season is HERE, and due to popular demand, we've added two more dates for Orchid Nights—our 21+ evenings that the @nytimes calls "the lushest bar in town!" 🌺🍹

We're thrilled to have @hellotones "el hijo de PueblaYork" on the decks, bringing the beats while he DJs these cumbia sonidera dance parties. See The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism after dark, then hit the dance floor to learn the moves with @coolmarx and enjoy drinks and bites for purchase.

For our first two events on February 15 or 22, make it a date night and save 20% with code VALENTINE. Hit the link in our bio to grab your tickets while they last!

#OrchidNights #OrchidNYBG

Ever wonder how we get ready for The Orchid Show?

Ever wonder how we get ready for The Orchid Show? Hint: it requires a huuuuge greenhouse. ☀️🪴

While we’re preparing the Haupt Conservatory for opening day on February 15, we’ve got THOUSANDS of orchids waiting for their big moment in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections. And because The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism runs through April 27, we need plenty of understudies on deck to tag in when the early orchids wind down their blooms.

It’s all quite a magical production—and we can’t wait to show you the big payoff! We’re under two weeks out now, so get your tickets for preferred dates through link in bio.

#OrchidNYBG

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and at NYBG we’re highlighting the important botanical legacies of the African Diaspora—here at the Garden and beyond.

Get to know some of the scientists, horticulturists, and gardeners throughout history who have been pioneering figures in plant science and agriculture, and learn about activists sharing the importance of Black contributions to our relationship with the natural world. We also invite you to look back at recent talks from NYBG that have illuminated the significant influences of Black foodways on the ways we eat in the Western Hemisphere.

See what’s happening this February—online and here at the Garden—through the link in our bio.

Images:
Vincent Edward Richards, NYBG Student Gardener, 1950

Vanilla planifolia, the vanilla orchid, first successfully hand-pollinated in the 1800s by horticulturist Edmond Albius—an enslaved child at the time on the island of Reunion

Gwendolyn Yvonne “Penny” Blackman, NYBG’s expert bookbinder throughout the 1960s and ‘70s

Thelma Perry, mycologist and entomologist

#BlackHistoryMonth

Orchids symbolize abundance during the #LunarNewYe

Orchids symbolize abundance during the #LunarNewYear, and as we celebrate today, it’s only right to share a peek at the abundance to come! 🌺

Starting February 15 you’ll find yourself among THOUSANDS of flowers for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism. This is just an artist's rendering of what we’re working on, with inspiration from the colorful designs of Mexican architect Luis Barragán—and a variety of cacti and succulents in the mix to set the scene—but we can’t wait to show you the real thing. 👀

There’s more to come as we close in on opening day! Stay tuned, and grab your tickets now through link in bio.

#OrchidNYBG #MexicanModernism

While you can’t click your heels together to get

While you can’t click your heels together to get to the Haupt Conservatory, it’s only a 20-minute ride from Grand Central to our Emerald City. 🌴✨

There’s no place like our year-round rain forest to thaw out, warm up, and relax.

#Averrhoa carambola | #Musa haekkinenii | #Cereus hildmannianus

2024 was a remarkable year for us here at NYBG, an

2024 was a remarkable year for us here at NYBG, and we’re especially proud of all we accomplished in the lab and in the field! 🌿🔬

To quantify some of our plant science efforts, our scientists discovered 36 new plant species, collaborated on projects in 79 countries around the world, and digitized over 150,000 plant specimens in our Steere Herbarium. From Spain, to Colombia, to the islands of the South Pacific, we applied our knowledge to tackle the climate crisis with plant-based solutions, and participated in the world’s most significant biodiversity conferences, joining with colleagues from near and far to protect our planet.

There’s just too much to cover here, so visit the link in our bio to read the full recap—and stay tuned for more as we hit the ground running in 2025.

*Crunch, crunch, crunch* The sound of snow underfo

*Crunch, crunch, crunch* The sound of snow underfoot is the Garden’s soundtrack right now as we settle into the serenity of winter. 🌬❄️

It’s the time of year where the stillness asks you to stop a moment and soak it all in: squirrels bounding across the forest trails, sprinkles of snow falling from the evergreens, the rustle of bare branches overhead as birds go about their business. Now, when the city feels far away, is a great time to find a meditative moment or two. 🐿

We’re open today—and the Haupt Conservatory’

We’re open today—and the Haupt Conservatory’s plenty warm enough for a mini tropical vacation. 🏝

Come stop by for the final day of the Holiday Train Show, then spend some time forgetting the frosty weather outside as you explore rain forests, deserts, and all the colorful blooms to be found among the greenery. The blue trumpet vines in the Aquatic House are really sounding off right now! 🎺

#Thunbergia grandiflora #HTSNYBG

In photographer @ledermanlens’s new book, “Gar

In photographer @ledermanlens’s new book, “Gardening with Nature at the New York Botanical Garden,” you’ll see our 250 acres in an enchanting new light.

Available for preorder today at the link in bio, and on sale globally from @phaidonpress in April, this collection of stunning landscape photography from Larry Lederman—who has documented the scenery of NYBG for over a decade—spotlights sustainable horticulture at the Garden. Discover its application embodied in multiple gardens on its grounds, from the Azalea Garden, where more than 3,500 specimens thrive amid dramatic rock outcroppings, to the old-growth Thain Forest and beyond.

With insightful text from Todd Forrest, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, and a foreword by Jennifer Bernstein, President of NYBG, it’s a must for anyone interested in gardening in concert with nature.

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