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?
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Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?
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An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn
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
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Warm Temperate Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
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)
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What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?
In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching. Read What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?
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Get to Know These Buds
No need to wait for spring flowers and foliage. Buds offer much to observe and appreciate right now. Read Get to Know These Buds
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A Cane-Do Attitude in the Rose 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
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Lily Pool Terrace at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
For gardener Wayken Shaw, to experience Lily Pool Terrace is to appreciate not only the plant breeding history, but also “the sheer beauty" of the flowers. Read Lily Pool Terrace at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
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Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion
While the Conservatory often serves as a warm oasis in winter months, summer is when the Tropical Pavilion is abundant with ripening fruits and flowers in bloom. Read Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion
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Annual Border in Bloom
The Annual Border is profuse with blooms, with extra room for serendipity. Read Annual Border in Bloom
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Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Learn about the history of the Fragrance Garden and how its special, sensory plant palette engages individuals in the Garden’s Seasonal Highlights Memory Tours. Read Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)