The Private Life of Plants: A Natural History of Plant Behaviour is a 1995 illustrated book by British natural historian David Attenborough that accompanies his BBC television series of the same name. Without plants, there would be no food, no anima…
From Aloe to Zebra Grass—and with over 1,000plantsto explore—find everyplantin the alphabet within our comprehensive A to Z index.
Nativeplantsareplantspecies that historically grew or currently grow in a particular place and are not the result of human introduction. There are over 1,300plantspecies native to the five boroughs of New York City.
Nativeplantsandnaturalcommunities comprise an important part of our healthy ecosystem. Nativeplantshave evolved longstanding, symbiotic relationships with other native fauna and flora providing important shelter and food for local wildlife.
Natural, messy gardens aren't only desirable for their wild design—they also provide valuable habitat space for wildlife! Help the critters in your local environment by converting a perfect, cultivated garden into one that's low-maintenance with anaturallook. Nativeplantgardener Jerad Bryant shares expert recommendations.
Nativeplantshelp protect and restore biodiversity, improve air and water quality and provide wildlife with quality food and shelter. Our vision is nativeplantsandnaturallandscapes in every community.
Botany Program Our botanists combine field work with data from partners to assess the conservation status of New York'splantsand determine important locations forplantbiodiversity statewide.
