Plants & Gardens Blog

This insect-catching bird is the new harbinger of spring! Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe

Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there. Read › Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity

Temperatures in New York City were unusually mild this winter, which experts have associated with a complex combination of factors. Read › An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn

Artist and AnkhLave Arts Alliance founder Dario Mohr talks with BBG about reclaimed histories, his Grenadian heritage, and creating inclusive spaces in the arts. Read › Artist Dario Mohr on Black History and Sacred Spaces

The Warm Temperate Pavilion is always a treat for the senses, but it might be at its most extraordinary during the late winter months. Read › Warm Temperate Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching. Read › What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?

Composer Ricardo Romaneiro, creator of Biophony SoundGarden, tells us what it’s like to make music with plants. Read › Composer Ricardo Romaneiro on Biophony SoundGarden

When your woody plants are dormant and bare-branched, it may be time to break out the shears. Read › Why Prune in the Winter?

Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read › Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing

High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable. Read › Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?