February 2025 Orchids are nature’s ultimate adventurers. Over millennia, they’ve puzzled out ways to succeed on every continent, except Antartica. They’re a plant family 28,000 species strong. Dive into the lore of Orchidaceae and you find masters of survival, cleverly adapted to thrive in almost any biome imaginable. Orchids excel in treetops, rocky crags, [...]
Q & A compiled and edited by New England Botanic Garden staff January 2025 Steve Conaway, PhD, Director of Horticulture at New England Botanic Garden Earlier this month, the Garden announced a new Director of Horticulture. Steven Conaway, PhD, brings more than a decade of experience in public horticulture and conservation to the [...]
By Liz Nye, New England Botanic Garden January 2025 Ron Finley started a food revolution in 2010 with a single bold action — he planted a garden without a permit. His South-Central LA neighborhood lacked access to fresh produce, so Finley decided to use the neglected strip of soil between the sidewalk and the [...]
By Liz Nye, New England Botanic Garden November 2024 One spectacular but often unsung feature of Night Lights at New England Botanic Garden is found along the forested edge of The Ramble, NEBG’s garden for children and families. During Night Lights, The Ramble in particular makes everyone feel like a kid. The “Curiosity Cottage” [...]
By Gitu Jain, New England Botanic Garden November 2024 Since it first illuminated the Garden's landscape years ago, Night Lights has become a cherished tradition, drawing thousands of visitors annually. Beyond highlighting the Garden's natural beauty, the annual winter light display invites people to celebrate the magic and festivities of the season. Last year [...]
By New England Botanic Garden staff October 2024 During the gardening season, amidst watering, weeding, deadheading, and the plethora of other chores you took on to keep your spaces lush and beautiful, chances are gardening tool maintenance may have taken a back seat. That's ok. With the season now winding down, there’s no better time [...]
