Sunflower seeds are easy to gather, whether you’re planning next year’s crop or eyeing a homemade snack. Read How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening & Ecology
How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?
In our fall installment of Ask a Gardener, gardener Laura Powell offers advice on planting perennials and what to include on your fall gardening checklist. Read Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsPower of Trees
Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
We spoke with artist in residence Kamala Sankaram about learning to listen and the blurry line between nature and ourselves. Read Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
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Urban Gardening & EcologyEnvironmental Justice
Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
“I like to think of humans as a soil-forming agent, not just a soil-degrading agent.” Read 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