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Nefertiti Matos Olivares on Access in the Garden
Cultural access advisor Nefertiti Matos Olivares chats with BBG about a new audio description tour in the Fragrance Garden.
By BBG Staff -
Gardener’s Choice: Bonsai
Bonsai gardener David Castro shares some of his favorite trees and describes how they are cultivated.
By Brooklyn Botanic Garden Staff -
100 Years of Bonsai at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
From a small start, BBG became known worldwide for its bonsai, as well as its early efforts to educate the public about this horticultural art form.
By Romi Ige -
Is That Plant Blooming Early?
When winter transitions into spring, climate-conscious New Yorkers start wondering about bloom times.
By BBG Staff -
A Rare “Corpse Flower” Emerges at BBG
A very unusual flower is blooming in the Aquatic House.
By BBG Staff -
What Can We Learn from the Charismatic Skunk Cabbage?
A team of researchers is spending time at BBG to learn how urbanization and climate change impact eastern skunk cabbages.
By Ellie Shechet -
Career Tips and Highlights from BBG’s Seasonal Gardeners
Three of BBG's seasonal gardeners share their advice for people interested in careers in horticulture.
By BBG Staff -
Making a Play for a Garden
BBG's artist in residence on queer memory, collective futures, and the relationship between artmaking & gardening.
By Patrick Costello -
An Annual Border with Pollinator Appeal
The 2024 Annual Border highlights some of the fascinating forms plants have evolved to attract various insect pollinators.
By BBG Staff -
A More Accessible, Sustainable Certificate in Horticulture
Students signing up for Certificate in Horticulture classes this fall will access a revised curriculum.
By Erin Eck
