Wherever you garden, there are plenty of tasks to tackle in preparation for the growing season. Read Waking Up Your Garden for Spring
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Growing Food
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening & Ecology
Waking Up Your Garden for Spring
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening & Ecology
How to Grow Your Own Winecap Mushrooms
Winecaps (or “garden giants”) are growing in the Discovery Garden. Here’s how to start your own supply. Read How to Grow Your Own Winecap Mushrooms
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Growing FoodChildren & Families
Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
Broccoli is a flower bud. Peppers are a fruit. Welcome to the wild world of plant parts! Read Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening & Ecology
How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are easy to gather, whether you’re planning next year’s crop or eyeing a homemade snack. Read How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
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Growing Food
Saving Tomato Seeds
How to save the seeds from your favorite tomatoes. Read Saving Tomato Seeds
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Growing FoodBBG Gardens & Collections
Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
We spoke to Greenmarket cofounder Bob Lewis about his memories of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and his long career supporting rural and urban agriculture. Read Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
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Growing FoodUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
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. Read Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed
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Garden DesignGrowing FoodUrban Gardening
Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening
How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter. Read How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
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Growing FoodSustainable Gardening
Use a Cold Frame to Grow Vegetables in Early Spring or Late Fall
A cold frame is like a bottomless, mini-greenhouse that you place on your garden plot in the fall to protect vegetables after the frost date. Learn how to make and use one. Read Use a Cold Frame to Grow Vegetables in Early Spring or Late Fall