The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs in horticulture, education, and science.
The Botanical Garden's curated living collections contain more than 1 million plants; its Continuing Education program is the largest and most diverse of any botanical garden in the world; its Children's Education program has been a pioneer in innovative, informal science discovery facilities and activities; and its scientific research on plants and fungi is unmatched in scope, depth, and authority.
The Garden's resources are as exceptional as its programs. They include the most important botanical and horticultural library in the world and an herbarium that is the fourth largest in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The greenhouses are the most sophisticated behind-the-scenes facility at any botanical garden in the United States, and the conservatory—a New York City Landmark—is the largest Victorian-era glasshouse in America.
The Garden also offers a sweeping 250-acre landscape, 50 curated display gardens, an expansive 50-acre native Forest, and a wealth of programs, exhibitions, and activities for visitors to enjoy. The grounds display masterpieces, some dating to the 1840s, by many of the nation’s most accomplished architects and designers, both past and contemporary. The Botanical Garden's innovative programs, unparalleled resources, and talented staff are rivaled by few and exceeded by none.
Ricardo R. Fernández, Ph.D. Spencer Foreman, M.D. Robert Garrett
Chairman Emeritus Thomas J. Hubbard
Amy P. Goldman, Ph.D. Mrs. Andrew Heiskell C. Robert Henrikson
Senior Vice Chairman Lewis B. Cullman
Harry P. Kamen Karen Katen Edith W. Kean
Vice Chairmen Edward P. Bass James Benenson, Jr. Larry E. Condon Eugene P. Grisanti Kenneth Roman William C. Steere, Jr. Shelby White
Thomas E. Lovejoy, Ph.D. Serafin U. Mariel Gilbert C. Maurer Lynden B. Miller George M. Milne, Jr., Ph.D. Mrs. John C. Novogrod William B. O’Connor, Esq. Hon. Dianne T. Renwick
Auricula Theater April 11-May 10 Dozens of magnificent auricula primroses are showcased in this engaging display based on a centuries-old tradition and designed by The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury.
Georg Ehret: The Greatest Botanical Artist of the 1700s April 18-July 19 This exhibition will gather together for the first time for public viewing magnificent examples of Ehret’s paintings from public and private collections, alongside his published works from the holdings of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.
17th Annual Antique Garden Furniture Show and Sale May 1-3, 2009 More than 30 of the country’s leading dealers offer their finest quality pieces at America’s most celebrated venue for garden antiques. Fountains, statues, benches, urns, sundials, birdbaths, and botanical prints beckon novice collectors and garden designers alike.
The Glory of Dutch Bulbs: A Legacy of 400 Years May 1–June 7, 2009 In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s arrival in New York, the Botanical Garden brings a touch of Holland to the Bronx. Discover indoor and outdoor displays that feature large swaths of bright flowering bulbs and companion plants inspired by the great tulip and lily gardens of Holland.
The Edible Garden June 27–September 13 The Garden-wide, summer-long celebration features horticulture displays, fun-filled food and gardening festivals, and programs that demonstrate the bounty of edible plants, teach vegetable growing and garden design, and offer demonstrations from celebrity chefs and experts.
The Heirloom Tomato An Exhibition of Photographs by Victor Schrager Portraits of Historic Tomato Varieties from the Gardens of Amy Goldman Through September 13, 2009 In the Arthur and Janet Ross Gallery The 34 glorious color portraits of heirloom tomatoes on exhibition--a sampling of the amazing 500 varieties grown every year in the garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman--pay homage to the heirloom tomato and the talents of photographer Victor Schrager.
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