Plants & Gardens Blog

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?

This insect-catching bird is the new harbinger of spring! Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe

Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there. Read › Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity

Temperatures in New York City were unusually mild this winter, which experts have associated with a complex combination of factors. Read › An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn

Artist and AnkhLave Arts Alliance founder Dario Mohr talks with BBG about reclaimed histories, his Grenadian heritage, and creating inclusive spaces in the arts. Read › Artist Dario Mohr on Black History and Sacred Spaces

The Warm Temperate Pavilion is always a treat for the senses, but it might be at its most extraordinary during the late winter months. Read › Warm Temperate Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)