Leaving fallen leaves in place is often the best choice, ecologically and horticulturally. How do you decide when to let leaves be and when to remove them? Read Autumn Leaves: Should You Collect Them or Leave Them in Place?
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
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Sustainable GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Autumn Leaves: Should You Collect Them or Leave Them in Place?
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening & Ecology
How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are easy to gather, whether you’re planning next year’s crop or eyeing a homemade snack. Read How to Collect Sunflower Seeds
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?
In our fall installment of Ask a Gardener, gardener Laura Powell offers advice on planting perennials and what to include on your fall gardening checklist. Read Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?
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Urban Gardening & EcologyEnvironmental Justice
Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
“I like to think of humans as a soil-forming agent, not just a soil-degrading agent.” Read Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
Goldenrods and asters provide sustenance, breeding sites, and overwintering spaces for numerous native insect species. Read Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?
Keep stomping, says Julie Urban, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State—but “don't freak out.” Read What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPlants & People
Street Tree Care 101
Whether you’re a Greenest Block in Brooklyn contestant or just a curious neighbor, here are a few of our top street tree care tips. Read Street Tree Care 101
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
The Buzz Behind Your Summer Tomatoes
Certain bees practice "buzz pollination," an ancient interspecies give-and-take that evolved over tens of millions of years. Read The Buzz Behind Your Summer Tomatoes
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsUrban Gardening & Ecology
Studying Nature’s Calendar with BASE
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
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?
In our summer installment of Ask a Gardener, gardener Laura Powell answers your questions about mulching, watering, and plants that bloom after spring. Read Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?