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Know Your Newts

The peaceful waters of the Japanese Pool–a haven for amphibian mating season–also house a deadly surprise!

Celebrating Women in Botany

In honor of Women's History Month, we're happy to share a short list of notable women botanists, past and present!

An Ethnobotanical Gem

An ethnobotanical gem growing in the Virginia Haldan Tropical House, provides the dye used in many products

Southern Africa Collection Highlight

Fleshy leaves, seeds and unique storage structures. Plant survival strategies in harsh conditions

Newtapalooza!

The newts have returned! Their winter migration to the Japanese Pool has begun.

A Plant Mystery Solved

A coast-to-coast collaborative effort that solved a mystery in the Garden's collections.

The Editing of Plant Names

Do Rhinoceros actually eat the Rhinoceros bush?

Saving Mt. Diablo Buckwheat

Preserving endangered California plants

Fire and Plants

From thick bark to dormant buds, plants have evolved many strategies to avoid damage due to fire.

Virginia Haldan Tropical House reopens!

The Virginia Haldan Tropical House reopens to the public on Sept. 7, 2024

A Distinguished Career

A distinguished career: Curator Holly Forbes retires after 36 years

Fasciation

What causes the abnormal, bizarre growth patterns that sometimes occur in plants?