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
Plants & Gardens Blog
Native Flora
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Native FloraBBG Gardens & CollectionsUrban Gardening & Ecology
New Native Flora Garden Grows Local
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesBBG Gardens & Collections
What Gives Leaves Their Fall Color?
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?
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesClimate Change & Sustainability
Working for Watersheds
As the climate warms, BBG scientists are working in area watersheds to evaluate and understand the condition of these forests. Read Working for Watersheds
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Native FloraPlant Choices
Sarracenia: Native Pitcher Plants
Grow these fascinating carnivorous plants in an outdoor container, and watch how they capture prey. Read Sarracenia: Native Pitcher Plants
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Pollinators and BirdsNative FloraSustainable Gardening
Native Bees
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
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesBBG Gardens & Collections
Winter Berries, Why Are You Still Here?
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?
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Native FloraUrban GardeningChildren & Families
Sharing the Fall with Children
Explore seasonal changes outdoors with the children in your life! Read Sharing the Fall with Children
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Community Rain Gardening
A focus on community rain gardens fosters sustainability movements in local neighborhoods. Read Community Rain Gardening
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Garden DesignPollinators and BirdsNative FloraSustainable GardeningUrban GardeningBBG Gardens & CollectionsChildren & Families
A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
Favorite native perennials in the Discovery Garden. Read A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
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Garden DesignNative FloraSustainable GardeningUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners
The winners of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 contest have been announced! Read Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners