Plants & Gardens Blog

Temperatures in New York City were unusually mild this winter, which experts have associated with a complex combination of factors. Read › An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn

Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read › Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing

How do trees know when it’s time to drop their leaves or form new buds? Read › How Do Trees Tell Time?

These lovely speckled berries are all kinds of trouble. Birds love them, so much so that the vine has become invasive. Read › Weed of the Month: Porcelain Berry

Poisonous to people, this lovely weed provides nourishment to birds. Look for both its flowers and berries in September. Read › Weed of the Month: Bittersweet Nightshade

This woodpecker doesn't actually peck wood so much. Instead, it looks for ants on the ground. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker

The Japanese tradition known as "forest bathing" has been shown to have positive effects on mental and physical health. Read › Shinrin-Yoku: Spending Time in Nature as a Form of Meditation

Learn to identify five common pollinators, and find out more about their fascinating habits. Read › All About Bugs: Bees, Bee-Mimics, and Pollinators of All Kinds

The cheerful-looking oxeye daisy is a scourge for those who love a manicured green lawn. Almost everyone else rather likes it. Read › Weed of the Month: Oxeye Daisy

This chamomile relative has many look-alikes, but a sniff will help you identify this species. Read › Weed of the Month: Pineapple Weed