Plants & Gardens Blog

Composer Ricardo Romaneiro, creator of Biophony SoundGarden, tells us what it’s like to make music with plants. Read › Composer Ricardo Romaneiro on Biophony SoundGarden

When your woody plants are dormant and bare-branched, it may be time to break out the shears. Read › Why Prune in the Winter?

Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read › Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing

High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable. Read › Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?

No need to wait for spring flowers and foliage. Buds offer much to observe and appreciate right now. Read › Get to Know These Buds

Plant-lovers have adored ferns since Victorian times. They have a reputation for fussiness, but with a little thought and attention, they can thrive as houseplants. Read › Caring for Ferns as Houseplants

Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter. Read › How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter

Witch-hazels have a lovely natural form, smooth gray bark, and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe best of all, they have unusual, fragrant flowers that bloom when few other flowers do. Read › Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form

Time outside can brighten mood, boost energy and sharpen the mind. Read more about it and enjoy a self-guided winter walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read › Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden

Gardener William Wallace uses a special rose-tying technique—called "the Sissinghurst method"—to create cloud-like works of art in the Cranford Rose Garden. Read › A Cane-Do Attitude in the Rose Garden