Plants & Gardens Blog

When it comes to living and eating more sustainably, we’ve all heard, “Go local.” Brooklyn Botanic Garden will embody this edict when the Native Flora Garden expansion opens later this spring. Read › New Native Flora Garden Grows Local

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, leaves are losing their green and turning shades of gold and yellow, orange, red, and purple. Read › What Gives Leaves Their Fall Color?

As the climate warms, BBG scientists are working in area watersheds to evaluate and understand the condition of these forests. Read › Working for Watersheds

Grow these fascinating carnivorous plants in an outdoor container, and watch how they capture prey. Read › Sarracenia: Native Pitcher Plants

Honey bees are from Europe. The bee species native to North America are very different. They can be black, brown, or green, and the vast majority are solitary creatures that nest in cavities or soil. They are also important pollinators and could use your help! Read › Native Bees

Berries that linger well into winter are lovely to behold. But why exactly have these plants developed this characteristic? Read › Winter Berries, Why Are You Still Here?

Explore seasonal changes outdoors with the children in your life! Read › Sharing the Fall with Children

A focus on community rain gardens fosters sustainability movements in local neighborhoods. Read › Community Rain Gardening

Favorite native perennials in the Discovery Garden. Read › A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers

The winners of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 contest have been announced! Read › Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners