Plants & Gardens Blog

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)

In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching. Read › What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?

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

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

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