This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesUrban Gardening
Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: American Goldfinch
This musical yellow bird is very devoted to its favorite plant. Read Birds of Brooklyn: American Goldfinch
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Common Blue Violet
This delicate-looking wildflower is irrepressible. Mow it down or pull it up, and it will almost always return. How does it survive and reproduce so well? Read Weed of the Month: Common Blue Violet
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Fieldwork: Bog Asphodel
This wetland plant is endangered in two states, but Brooklyn Botanic Garden is part of an effort to conserve the species. Read Fieldwork: Bog Asphodel
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsCherry Blossoms
Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore
Cherry trees and blossoms have a special significance in Shinto and Buddhist traditions. They often symbolize the impermanence of life, but they can also represent violence or even death. Read Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Osprey
These big, fish-eating raptors have migrated back in New York City, and they're great fun to observe. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Osprey
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BBG Gardens & Collections
Mikoshi: A Portable Shinto Shrine for BBG
This traditional handcrafted object is used in Shinto festivals in Japan. Learn more about its purpose. Read Mikoshi: A Portable Shinto Shrine for BBG
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsCherry Blossoms
Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
The lovely, white-blossomed cultivar is growing along the Japanese garden’s path just north of the viewing pavilion. Read Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
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HouseplantsPlant Choices
ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
Is this common office plant with a reputation for being "easy" interesting enough for a curious plant enthusiast? Read ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: American Woodcock
This woodcock's mating ritual is a site to behold. Find out how and where to spot these funny-looking birds in action. Read Birds of Brooklyn: American Woodcock