This spectacular songbird is on its way up from its tropical winter home. Watch and listen for it in Brooklyn this month! Read Birds of Brooklyn: Blackburnian Warbler
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Blackburnian Warbler
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Urban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Chickweed
Another sign of spring: chickweed has arrived! Beloved by chickens, less beloved by gardeners, this weed is one of the first to appear each year. Read Weed of the Month: Chickweed
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Plant ChoicesUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & EcologyCherry Blossoms
Plant a Cherry Tree of Your Own
Flowering cherry trees make great additions to a home garden or back yard. They come in all shapes and sizes and can grow well in many different types of soil. Read Plant a Cherry Tree of Your Own
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Plant ChoicesBBG Gardens & Collections
Bloom Alert: Magnolia Plaza
The early-blooming specimens have blossomed, with later ones to follow throughout April and early May. Read Bloom Alert: Magnolia Plaza
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Children & Families
The Benefits of Playing in Nature
Something wonderful happens when children spend time playing in a natural area—they get to relax and enjoy themselves. Read The Benefits of Playing in Nature
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BBG Gardens & Collections
The South Garden Transformed: Q&A with Landscape Architect A. Paul Seck
Landscape architect A. Paul Seck discusses his design inspirations and hopes for the South Garden Project. Read The South Garden Transformed: Q&A with Landscape Architect A. Paul Seck
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
Red-Tailed Hawk Thriving at BBG After Rescue
After being rescued from an air shaft in Park Slope, the female hawk has been spotted back at the Garden with her mate. Read Red-Tailed Hawk Thriving at BBG After Rescue
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Plant Choices
Japanese Flowering Apricot
This early-blooming ornamental tree is ideal for small gardens or as an accent in larger landscapes. Read Japanese Flowering Apricot
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Sustainable GardeningUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Q&A with Onika Abraham
Onika Abraham talks with BBG about the importance of community and cultural heritage to the sustainable urban gardening and farming movement. Read Q&A with Onika Abraham
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Native FloraPlant Choices
The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Garden
Experts recommend these ten Malus cultivars for their beautiful blooms, lovely fruit, and disease-resistance. Among the showiest of spring bloomers, crabapples are also wonderful foliage plants in summer and fall, and they provide beautiful fruit displays late in the season. Read The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Garden