Plants & Gardens Blog

This past spring students from the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) completed a unit in phenology, recording seasonal changes they observed in trees. Read › Studying Nature’s Calendar with BASE

In the summer installment of Ask a Gardener, Rock Garden curator Laura Powell answers your questions about mulching, watering, and plants that bloom after spring. Read › Ask a Gardener: Summer Edition

You'll see plenty of this weed all summer. The good news is that it can be used to soothe mosquito bites. Read › Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain

The relationships between pollinators and their tree hosts deserve a closer look. Read › Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees

We spoke with Dr. Shalene Jha, associate professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of Texas-Austin, about urban habitats, “bee bread,” and gardening toward a better future. Read › Dr. Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens

Part of the fun in learning about the plant world is experiencing it with your own eyes. Read › How to Identify Plants Without an App

Araucaria araucana is “like a mother,” says researcher Karina Speziale. “They feed the community. Many, many animals and humans depend on it.” Read › A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree

This daisy-like native wildflower is in bloom now. Look closely and you'll see its flower heads are made up of many smaller flowers. Read › Weed of the Month: Fleabane

This Arbor Day, take a moment to notice your local trees’ spring blooms. Read › All Eyes on the Redbud, and Other Trees in Bloom

Wondering how you should celebrate Earth Day? Take a moment to brush up on your composting know-how. Read › This Earth Day, Consider the Compost Pile