New York Botanical Garden on LinkedIn: Our 4th episode of Plant People is live, and we’re tackling invasive… (2024)

The latest episode of our new podcast #PlantPeople with PRX digs into the current state of wildfires in our changing climate—and the tried and true Indigenous forestry techniques that, ignored for so long, may be a big help in solving the problem of massive blazes. Want to dig a little deeper? After you’ve listened to Episode 3 with Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Michael Dockry (try “Hey Siri, play the Plant People podcast!”), check out Plant Talk for a deeper dive into some of the topics covered, including misguided 20th-century attempts to stamp out these fires entirely, and what we’re doing now to recover lost time.

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Free and open to the public, join us this Saturday, June 29, for a screening of the widely acclaimed documentary Farming While Black (2023), which examines the historical plight of African American farmers in the United States and the rising generation reclaiming their ownership of land and reconnecting to their ancestral roots.The screening will be followed by a lively conversation between writer and director Mark Decena and NYBG trustee Karen Washington, one of the film’s main characters. RSVP here.

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On #Juneteenth—and indeed ALL year round—community gardeners like DK Kinard are growing plants that celebrate their ancestors, along with the contributions of the Black diaspora to the ways we come together around food the world over. 🥬In the latest installment of “Plants as Liberation” with NYBG’s Arvolyn Hill, she talks with DK about her work with GrowNYC Gardens At NYCHA, New Roots Community Farm, and what it means to spotlight the diaspora each and every day. Check out the full interview here!

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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. 🌳 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 forests—and the increased threat of wildfires in today’s climate, like the Canadian fires that covered NYC in smoke in Summer 2023. He’ll 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 don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review! https://lnkd.in/ePu6Pph6

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Last week we hosted our most anticipated gala of the year—The Conservatory Ball. As the sun set on June 6, guests made the scene in their most fabulous outfits for an evening of co*cktails, dinner, and dancing their way down the rabbit hole during this toast to our latest exhibition, Wonderland: Curious Nature.We’re thrilled to announce that we raised nearly $2,000,000 in support of the Garden’s initiatives to protect global biodiversity and foster meaningful partnerships with our local communities here in the Bronx. Our thanks to everyone who joined us this year, and to our supporters who make NYBG’s mission possible. Be sure to save the date for next year’s Ball—May 29, 2025!

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This Thursday in the Mertz Library, we welcome Polly Nicholson, an organic flower grower, holder of the National Collection of Tulipa (Historic), and owner of Bayntun Flowers in Wiltshire, UK. She’s cultivated a horticultural empire on her countryside estate, consisting of a series of walled gardens and a one-acre field dedicated to a variety of extinct flower varieties that once bloomed centuries ago—and you’re invited to attend as she joins garden designer Lindsey Taylor for a conversation exploring her passion for tulips. There are a few seats left for the talk as well as Nicholson's "Potting Spring Bulbs" workshop after the discussion. Don't miss it!

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It was a beautiful afternoon for high fashion this week as Oscar de la Renta hosted their Pre-Spring 2025 show at the Garden, debuting new looks for an audience in the Haupt Conservatory Courtyard. If you weren't able to catch the event live on Instagram, enjoy Monday's runway moment here. https://brnw.ch/21wKEKK

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This Saturday, June 15, we're opening the next iteration of the African American Garden, and we hope you'll join us for the symposium beforehand! This panel discussion featuring authors, chefs, journalists, and historians will explore plant and food stories associated with memory and belonging, as well as the culinary journeys of people and plants. Following the discussion, be sure to join us at the African American Garden for an Opening Ceremony where Dr. Jessica B. Harris will inaugurate the latest display of the collection at the Edible Academy, and don't miss our Juneteenth Weekend crafts and activities for families! See you there? RSVP for this free event here.

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If you've thought about earning a prestigious NYBG Certificate but haven't taken action yet, make this season your time to grow! Take one of our accelerated summer intensive programs in Floral Design, Landscape Design, Gardening, or Therapeutic Horticulture and complete much of your Certificate coursework in just 3–5 weeks.Embrace your passion for plants as you develop new skills, enhance your portfolio, and build a professional network—all under the guidance of NYBG experts. https://brnw.ch/21wKyyG

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