Plants & Gardens Blog

“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

Goldenrods and asters provide sustenance, breeding sites, and overwintering spaces for numerous native insect species. Read › Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars

How to save the seeds from your favorite tomatoes. Read › Saving Tomato Seeds

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

Keep stomping, says Julie Urban, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State—but “don't freak out.” Read › What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?

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

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

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

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

The Annual Border is coming into its summer glory in a full spectrum of color. Read › A Rainbow Lights Up the Annual Border