Multispectrum LED lights have been installed in BBG's greenhouses. They're very efficient and use the parts of the light spectrum most beneficial to plants. Read What Is That Colored Light Coming from the Greenhouses?
Plants & Gardens Blog
Climate Change & Sustainability
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
What Is That Colored Light Coming from the Greenhouses?
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Climate Change & Sustainability
Climate Change in Brooklyn: Fall
Powerful storms bring severe winds, damaging salt sprays, and heavy rains to our area. If they become more common, how will this affect the city? Can public gardens help mitigate damage? Read Climate Change in Brooklyn: Fall
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Herb Garden curator, Maeve Turner, experiments with soil solarization and crop rotation. Read Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden
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Climate Change & Sustainability
Climate Change in Brooklyn: Summer
Plants and animals are already responding to climate change in New York State, the Northeast, and here in the city and at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. How can we become more resilient to the local effects of climate change? Read Climate Change in Brooklyn: Summer
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
Identifying this poison ivy requires a keen eye since its leaf color and shape varies. Learn to recognize its distinguishing characteristics. Read Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
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Climate Change & SustainabilityBirds & Other Wildlife
Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
Spare the pesticide and enlist ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects to handle pest control in your garden. Read Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsClimate Change & Sustainability
How Did the Cherries, Magnolias, and Other Plants Handle the Snowstorm?
A late winter snowstorm hit after an unusually mild February. How did the Garden's plants handle the stress? Read How Did the Cherries, Magnolias, and Other Plants Handle the Snowstorm?
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Native FloraUrban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Fieldwork: Hart’s Tongue Fern
This rare fern grows in cool, shaded limestone ravines. In the face of climate change and habitat loss, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, along with other institutions is working to conserve it in the wild and display it for the public. Read Fieldwork: Hart’s Tongue Fern
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Compost Can Help Gardens Hold More Water
Adding compost to your garden beds can help your soil absorb and retain water. This allows you to water less often and also mitigates run-off that leads to water pollution. Read Compost Can Help Gardens Hold More Water
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Fieldwork: Pixie-Moss
This rare native plant grows in the pine barrens, along bog margins and roadsides. It relies on regular fires to thrive, and it's actually not a moss at all. Read Fieldwork: Pixie-Moss