Garden Stories
The Garden blog with stories and information about our vast plant collections
March 17, 2025
The peaceful waters of the Japanese Pool–a haven for amphibian mating season–also house a deadly surprise!
March 10, 2025
In honor of Women's History Month, we're happy to share a short list of notable women botanists, past and present!
March 10, 2025
An ethnobotanical gem growing in the Virginia Haldan Tropical House, provides the dye used in many products
March 3, 2025
Southern Africa Collection Highlight
Fleshy leaves, seeds and unique storage structures. Plant survival strategies in harsh conditions
January 14, 2025
The newts have returned! Their winter migration to the Japanese Pool has begun.
January 3, 2025
A coast-to-coast collaborative effort that solved a mystery in the Garden's collections.
November 7, 2024
From thick bark to dormant buds, plants have evolved many strategies to avoid damage due to fire.
August 2, 2024
Virginia Haldan Tropical House reopens!
The Virginia Haldan Tropical House reopens to the public on Sept. 7, 2024
June 4, 2024
A distinguished career: Curator Holly Forbes retires after 36 years
June 3, 2024
What causes the abnormal, bizarre growth patterns that sometimes occur in plants?