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Weed of the Month: Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed, which grows on the slopes of active volcanoes, is impressive in its ability to thrive in harsh environments.
By Jessica Jacolbe -
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 -
Plant Spotlight: Sacred Lotus
Dive into the biology and cultural significance of these remarkable aquatic plants.
By Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam -
Poet Laureate Ada Limón on Rewriting Our Relationship to Nature
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón spoke with BBG about reimagining our posture toward the nonhuman world, and what she’s planting in her garden this year.
By Jessica Jacolbe -
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 -
Who Are You Calling a “Pest?”
The animals we call “pests” and the plants we call “weeds” all have something important in common, writes author Bethany Brookshire: Us.
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Ask a Gardener: How Do I Improve My Soil Without Fertilizer?
BBG's Laura Powell answers your summer gardening questions.
By Laura Powell -
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 -
Plant Spotlight: The Pinkster Azalea
Explore the ecology and cultural legacy of the pinkster azalea, which shares its name with the oldest African American holiday.
By Georgia Silvera Seamans -
Supporting Pollinators from the Ground Up
Native groundcovers offer an alternative to big swaths of lawn, and can be also used to tuck into any cranny you’ve got, from a tree pit to the edges of a community garden bed.
By Ashley Gamell
