“I like to think of humans as a soil-forming agent, not just a soil-degrading agent.” Read Dr. Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Urban Gardening & EcologyEnvironmental Justice
Dr. Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
Goldenrods and asters provide sustenance, breeding sites, and overwintering spaces for numerous native insect species. Read Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
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Growing Food
Saving Tomato Seeds
How to save the seeds from your favorite tomatoes. Read Saving Tomato Seeds
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Growing FoodBBG Gardens & Collections
Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
We spoke to Greenmarket cofounder Bob Lewis about his memories of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and his long career supporting rural and urban agriculture. Read Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?
Keep stomping, says Julie Urban, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State—but “don't freak out.” Read What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPlants & People
Street Tree Care 101
Whether you’re a Greenest Block in Brooklyn contestant or just a curious neighbor, here are a few of our top street tree care tips. Read Street Tree Care 101
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
The Buzz Behind Your Summer Tomatoes
Certain bees practice "buzz pollination," an ancient interspecies give-and-take that evolved over tens of millions of years. Read The Buzz Behind Your Summer Tomatoes
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
Finding Agency in a Time of Crisis
A new exhibit in the Conservatory Gallery aims to help visitors engage with the climate crisis while fostering a sense of community. Read Finding Agency in a Time of Crisis
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsUrban Gardening & Ecology
Studying Nature’s Calendar with BASE
This past spring students from the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) completed a unit in phenology, recording seasonal changes they observed in trees. Read Studying Nature’s Calendar with BASE
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BBG Gardens & Collections
A Rainbow Lights Up the Annual Border
The Annual Border is coming into its summer glory in a full spectrum of color. Read A Rainbow Lights Up the Annual Border