Gardeners cultivate more than plants—they grow an enduring sense of place and connection to our city in the face of rapid urban change. Inspired by the patience and mindfulness embodied by BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden (currently celebrating its 100th anniversary), this year’s theme, “Deep-Seeded Gardening,” honors our deep-seated connections to the gardens and green spaces of Brooklyn. “The earth depends on the color green: Green catches energy from a star and makes it life. Green life supports more life. We all wish to be green, but green can’t do it alone. Beyond the green, there is a hidden world of mushrooms, molds, and other fungi that make life richer in our gardens, in Brooklyn and everywhere else on earth.” Morning Workshops The final schedule will be listed at registration. You may choose one morning and one afternoon workshop, space permitting. Arrive early to get your first choices. Lunch at the Winter Café (Steinhardt Conservatory) Wilbur A. Levin Keynote Address Making Brooklyn Bloom 2016 is dedicated to the memory of Luke Halligan, devoted educator and lifelong Brooklyn gardener. Sponsor Major Sponsor, Community Greening ProgramsDeep-Seeded Gardening
Wilbur A. Levin Keynote Address
Fungi: A Gardener’s Invisible Allies
Kathie T. Hodge, Associate Professor of Mycology, Cornell University
Schedule
Registration, coffee, and exhibits in the Steinberg Visitor Center
Please note this year’s change of venue.
Register the day of the event to secure space for workshops and the keynote address.
Exhibits in the Lillian and Amy Goldman Atrium, Steinberg Visitor Center
Sandwiches, soups, and salads are available.Bring Your Lunch Break-out Sessions
Bring a bag lunch to join the conversation and the action:
Activities
in the Auditorium
“Fungi: A Gardener’s Invisible Allies,” presented by Dr. Kathie T. Hodge, Cornell University Afternoon Workshops
The final schedule will be listed at registration. You may choose one morning and one afternoon workshop, space permitting. Arrive early to get your first choices.
Pick up a spring gift bag as you leave!
Sponsors
Brooklyn Botanic Garden gratefully acknowledges support for community greening programs from Brooklyn Community Foundation, National Grid, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYC Department of Sanitation, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, and the NYC Council.
