By Georgia Albanese, Landscape Gardener April 2025 Blue flag irises (Iris versicolor) bloom along the sides of the vernal pool in the Wildlife Garden. Envision yourself on a stroll through the naturalistic gardens at NEBG. You’re surrounded by tall trees glimmering in sunlight, and you’re enjoying the sounds of birds chirping and [...]
By Liz Nye, New England Botanic Garden staff March 2025 Anna marks the location of a cherry tree in The Court: A Garden Within Reach. Heaps of snow still covered the ground as Anna Petrie, NEBG's new Plant Recorder, stood by a Manchurian cherry (Prunus maackii) in The Court: A Garden Within [...]
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” [...]
