A Sunset Park elementary school managed to create a water-wise garden that harvests rain and produces vegetables in a former parking spot. Read A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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Urban Gardening
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Garden DesignSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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Garden DesignUrban Gardening
Start a Rooftop Container Garden
If you have access to a flat rooftop, you can create a simple, sustainable container garden where you can entertain guests, grow food, and enjoy the view. Learn how to choose the hardiest plants, the safest planters, and most practical watering system. Read Start a Rooftop Container Garden
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesUrban Gardening
Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
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Urban GardeningUrban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Last of the Million Trees Given Away at BBG
After eight years, the last trees have been distributed. May they all thrive for years to come! Read Last of the Million Trees Given Away at BBG
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Urban Gardening
Keep Rats Out of Your Garden
Don't let rats ruin your garden. Learn how to keep your urban oasis rat-free. Read Keep Rats Out of Your Garden
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Garden DesignGrowing FoodUrban Gardening
How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade
Some herbs thrive in the shade. Learn more about them so you can grow a wonderful herb garden even if your garden has very little sun. Read How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade
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Pollinators and BirdsUrban GardeningBirds & Other Wildlife
All About Bugs: Dragonflies
Can you tell a green darner from from a great blue skimmer? Dragonflies of all sorts are out in force this time of year. Read All About Bugs: Dragonflies
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Plant ChoicesUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Chicory
Its roots taste like coffee, its leaves taste like dandelion greens, and its blue flowers will be gone before you know it. Read Weed of the Month: Chicory
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Urban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Shepherd’s Purse
Look around, and you'll see plenty of shepherd's purse. Once used as a nosebleed remedy, this spring weed has an unusual adaptation: its seeds "eat" insects. Read Weed of the Month: Shepherd’s Purse
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Urban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Chickweed
Another sign of spring: chickweed has arrived! Beloved by chickens, less beloved by gardeners, this weed is one of the first to appear each year. Read Weed of the Month: Chickweed