BBG Gardens & Programs

GAP Teens Take Environmental Action

Teens in BBG's Garden Apprentice Program harvest produce for food banks, build accessible planting beds for nearby park visitors, and teach people how to root out invasive weeds.

By Greta Pemberton

Supporting the Global Climate Strike and Action

A group of us who work for Brooklyn Botanic Garden gathered Friday in lower Manhattan for the Global Climate Strike to support action to stop climate change.

By Sarah Schmidt

Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Herb Garden curator, Maeve Turner, experiments with soil solarization and crop rotation.

By Sarah Gowanlock

Q&A with Bonsai Gardener David Castro

By Sarah Gowanlock

A Brief History of the Osborne Garden

The semiformal Osborne Garden is the first space visitors pass through upon entering Brooklyn Botanic Garden via the Eastern Parkway entrance. This Italianate garden features an emerald lawn framed by wisteria-draped pergolas.

By BBG Staff

A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?

What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring?

By Lee Patrick

Last of the Million Trees Given Away at BBG

After eight years, the last trees have been distributed. May they all thrive for years to come!

By Sarah Schmidt

Green Roofs: A Primer

Learn about living roofs and the kinds of plants that can thrive on them.

By Edmond C. Snodgrass

Garden Apprentice Program (Video)

This video blog from New Learning Times offers a snapshot of BBG's Garden Apprentice Program.

By BBG Staff

Children’s Garden Instructors Honored at the White House

Last week when BBG was awarded the National Medal, Children's Garden instructor Ashley Gagñay was on hand to observe and reflect.

By Ashley Gagñay