Cranford Rose Garden curator Will Wallace shares highlights of the garden at peak bloom. Read Cranford Rose Garden at Peak Bloom (Video)
Plants & Gardens Blog
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsVideos
Cranford Rose Garden at Peak Bloom (Video)
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Garden DesignSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
A Sunset Park elementary school managed to create a water-wise garden that harvests rain and produces vegetables in a former parking spot. Read A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
The Garden isn’t just a collection of plants. It’s also a collection of habitats where herons hunt for crayfish, monarchs feed on milkweed, and woodpeckers nest and forage for insects. Read A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
How to Get the Most Out of the BBG Plant Sale
Come in with a plan to make smart purchases. Read How to Get the Most Out of the BBG Plant Sale
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsVideos
An Annual Border in Mondrian’s Style
This year's bulb arrangement was inspired by the early-20th-century De Stijl art movement. Read An Annual Border in Mondrian’s Style
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Children & Families
Make Mud Pies Out of Mud Season
Embrace the wet, mucky early spring and encourage your kids to get good and dirty. Read Make Mud Pies Out of Mud Season
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Climate Change & SustainabilityBirds & Other Wildlife
Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
Spare the pesticide and enlist ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects to handle pest control in your garden. Read Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Pine Warbler
This bright yellow songbird is one of the first to arrive during spring migration. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Pine Warbler
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
How Did the Cherries, Magnolias, and Other Plants Handle the Snowstorm?
A late winter snowstorm hit after an unusually mild February. How did the Garden's plants handle the stress? Read How Did the Cherries, Magnolias, and Other Plants Handle the Snowstorm?
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsChildren & Families
What Are Pussy Willows, Anyway?
These little nubs are an early sign of spring, but what is their botanical role? Read What Are Pussy Willows, Anyway?