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
Plants & Gardens Blog
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
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
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?
In our summer installment of Ask a Gardener, gardener Laura Powell answers your questions about mulching, watering, and plants that bloom after spring. Read Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
You'll see plenty of this weed all summer. The good news is that it can be used to soothe mosquito bites. Read Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPower of Trees
Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
The relationships between pollinators and their tree hosts deserve a closer look. Read Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
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Plants & People
The Influential Black Herbalists Who Inspire Practitioners Today
The stories of Harriet Tubman, Doctor Caesar, and Emma Dupree remind us that herbal knowledge has always been part of the Black experience. Read The Influential Black Herbalists Who Inspire Practitioners Today
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPlants & People
Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
We spoke with Dr. Shalene Jha, associate professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of Texas-Austin, about urban habitats, “bee bread,” and gardening toward a better future. Read Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
How to Identify Plants Without an App
Part of the fun in learning about the plant world is experiencing it with your own eyes. Read How to Identify Plants Without an App
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other WildlifePower of Trees
A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
Araucaria araucana is “like a mother,” says researcher Karina Speziale. “They feed the community. Many, many animals and humans depend on it.” Read A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree