A Bronx-based, 250-acre center for plant science, conservation, and public education since 1891.
A Guardian Country Diary entry notes rosemary beetles spreading in UK herb borders amid warmer autumns, threatening rosemary, lavender and other Lamiaceae. RHS monitors sightings and urges hand-picking where possible as the invasive species establishes in the UK.
Marigolds remain central to Día de los Muertos celebrations, adorning altars and processions from San Francisco to Chicago as communities honor ancestors. Public events highlight cultural rituals, while guides explain how gardeners plant and cultivate marigolds for the season.