One of the principal goals of the botanical science program of The New York Botanical Garden is to disseminate research results and information to the scientific community and to the general public through the publication of scholarly journals, monographs, and books.
Communication is as crucial to the Garden's mission as research.
New information serves no purpose if it fails to reach other scientists and policymakers who can translate that information into action. The New York Botanical Garden Press is the largest publishing program of any independent botanical garden in the world and provides a mean for communication of research carried out by scientists at The New York Botanical Garden and elsewhere. Begun in 1896, the program is unrivalled in quality and productivity in the field of botany. It focuses on advancements in knowledge about the classification, utilization, and conservation of plant life. Presently, the program consists of three journals, five monographs, and more than 20 books focusing on the areas of systematics, economic botany, and conservation.