Plants & Gardens Blog

Border collies are working with a handler to encourage Canada geese to leave the Garden. We answered some frequently-asked questions. Read › Why Are Dogs Chasing Geese in the Garden?

A rediscovered cherry tree is in bloom near Cherry Esplanade. Read › Bloom Alert: A Cherry Lost and Found

In the first installment of "Ask a Gardener," our new gardening advice column, Rock Garden curator Laura Powell answers your spring questions. Read › Ask a Gardener: Spring Edition

"Into the Garden" is a new series of interviews about plants, people, and everything in between. Read › Artist Phyllis Ma on Learning from Mushrooms

You can compost and grow vegetables in one simple wooden frame. Layer clippings, leaves, and other materials in the fall, and by spring you'll have a healthy growing medium for tomatoes, peppers, and more. Read › Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed

If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read › Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space

Remembering the environmental legacy of community activist Hattie Carthan, the “Tree Lady” of Brooklyn. Read › An African American Tree Activist Lived in Brooklyn

These weird and wonderful willows are blooming in the Garden. Read › Bloom Alert: Pussy Willows (Video)

Dr. Vivek Shandas speaks with BBG about street trees, environmental justice, and how we can move toward a more equitable urban ecology. Read › Dr. Vivek Shandas on Trees and Equity in Cities

Brooklyn Botanic Garden does not have a crystal ball, but phenology can help you learn a little bit about bloom times. Read › Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?