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Garden Grounds
Curators share horticultural and historical information about specific trees and plants, landscapes, and the Garden itself.
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200 Leon Levy Visitor Center
201 Museum of Plants
202 Living Collections of Plants
203 National Historic Landmark
204 Himalayan Pine
205 Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum
206 Tanyosho Pine
207 Perennial Garden
208 Ladies Border
209 Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
210 Rock Garden Introduction to Miniature Gardens
211 Rock Garden Path Juncture
212 Rock Garden Waterfall Area
213 Rock Garden Moraine
214 Rose Garden History
215 Old Garden and Species Roses
216 Modern Roses
217 Climbing Roses
250 Beneson Ornamental Conifers
251 Ornamental Conifers
252 Entry Pavilions
253 Weeping Giant Sequoia
254 Snakebranch Spruce
255 Dwarf Conifers for Shade
256 ‘R. H. Montgomery’ Spruce
257 The Overlook Pavilion and Montgomery Oval
258 Dwarf Conifers for Sun
259 Dr. Sidney Waxman
A World of Plants in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Take a deeper look at the plants in the Conservatory's "ecotour of the world." Garden curators and scientists share insight about the Garden and their research.
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14 President's Inroduction
15 Palm Gallery Introduction
16 Cycads
17 Co-Evolution
18 Stocking the Conservatory
19 The Economic Importance of Palms
20 Conservation & the Dangers of Overharvesting
21 Plant Identification
22 The Tropical Rain Forest
23 The Large Fallen Branch
24 The Healer's House
25 Ethnobotany
26 Preserving the Delicate Balance
27 Brazil Nut Trees
28 Layer Upon Layer
29 The Buttress Tree
30 Aquatic Plants
31 The Courtyard
32 A Note on the Architecture
40 Introduction to the Tropical Upland Rainforest
41 The Orchid Collection
42 The Ericad Collection
43 The Terrace Garden
44 The Rain Forest Disturbed
45 Tree Ferns
50 Deserts of the Americas Introduction
51 Cacti
52 The Saguaro
53 Conservation in the Desert
60 Deserts of Africa Introduction
61 Euphrbias & Aloes
84 CONCLUSION
Plant Hunter For Kids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Kids can also enjoy an adventure around the world, right within the Conservatory and also learn about special exhibitions.
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0 Plant Hunters Introduction
1 Palms
2 Cacao
3 Kapok
4 Annatto
5 Papyrus
6 Epiphytes
7 Chichona
8 Ferns
9 Boojum
10 Agave
11 Lithops
12 Venus Flytrap
13 Plant Hunters Conclusion
209 Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Greening the Garden: Climate Change and Sustainability
at the Garden
Learn about how Botanical Garden research contributes to the study of climate change, the challenges that face the Garden’s horticulturists, and what action the Garden is taking to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Seasonal Exhibitions
Get a behind-the-scenes take on exhibitions such as The Orchid Show, The Holiday Train Show, and more.
Metlife Foundation presents
Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture at The New York Botanical Garden
Moore envisioned an impressive interaction of nature and art such as here at the Garden–-the largest outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore's sculpture ever presented in a single venue in the United States. Learn about how the sites were chosen and what parts of nature inspired the artist to create the massive pieces.
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335 Henry Moore Introduction
336 Goslar Warrior
337 Maquettes and Found Objects
338 Reclining Figure: Arch Leg
339 Large Reclining Figure
340 Upright Motives 5, 7, & 8
341 Large Totem Head
342 Two Piece Reclining Figure: Points
343 Mother and Child
344 Seated Woman
345 Knife Edge Two Piece
346 Oval with Points
Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemum
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145 Introduction
146 Ozukuri
147 Ogiku
148 Kengai
149 Growing Kiku
150 Uwaya
151 Collaboration between NYBG and Shinjuku Gyoen
152 Bamboo
153 Bonsai
154 Maples
155 Japanese Garden Design
156 Significance of Plants in Japanese Culture
160 Conifer Arboretum
161 Conifer Arboretum
162 Tanyosho Pines
163 Japanese Torreya
164 Children's Adventure Garden: Japanese Tea Ceremony
165 Shino-tsukuri
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