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All Eyes on the Redbud, and Other Trees in Bloom
This Arbor Day, take a moment to notice your local trees’ spring blooms.
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Return of the Tulips
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s iconic spring display of tulips is back in the Annual Border after a three-year absence.
By BBG Staff -
This Earth Day, Consider the Compost Pile
Wondering how you should celebrate Earth Day? Take a moment to brush up on your composting know-how.
By Teddy Tedesco -
How to Plant Bare Root Roses (Video)
Watch gardener Will Wallace plant bare root roses in the Cranford Rose Garden.
By Michael Stewart -
Weed of the Month: Lesser Celandine
This buttercup relative is lovely, but it's also invasive in 25 states. Learn more about it and its harmless native cousin, the marsh-marigold.
By Saara Nafici -
Why Are Dogs Chasing Geese in the Garden?
Border collies are working with a handler to encourage Canada geese to leave the Garden. We answered some frequently-asked questions.
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Bloom Alert: A Cherry Lost and Found
A rediscovered cherry tree is in bloom near Cherry Esplanade.
By BBG Staff -
Ask a Gardener: What Is “Well-Drained” Soil?
In the first installment of Ask a Gardener, our new gardening advice column, BBG gardener Laura Powell answers your spring questions.
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Artist Phyllis Ma on Learning from Mushrooms
"Into the Garden" is a new series of interviews about plants, people, and everything in between.
By Ellie Shechet -
Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed
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.
By Jenny Blackwell
