Plants & Gardens Blog

In consultation with Andrew Reinmann, an ecologist and biogeochemist at CUNY, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has installed dendrometers—tools that measure tree growth—on trees around the grounds. Read › What’s With the Bands on BBG’s Trees?

People might think of plants as being removed from politics. “But they come with a lot of history,” says Chelsea Forgenie, co-curator of the exhibit Trees of Little Caribbean. Read › Celebrating Caribbean Trees

This Arbor Day, take a moment to notice your local trees’ spring blooms. Read › All Eyes on the Redbud, and Other Trees in Bloom

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s iconic spring display of tulips is back in the Annual Border after a three-year absence. Read › Return of the Tulips

Watch gardener Will Wallace plant bare root roses in the Cranford Rose Garden. Read › How to Plant Bare Root Roses (Video)

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

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

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?

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)