Horsetail is a primitive plant that reproduces via spores and rhizomes. It's tenacious and can spread like crazy. Maybe that's why it's been around for 300 million years. Read Weed of the Month: Field Horsetail
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
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Weed of the Month: Field Horsetail
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Questions? Ask the Gardener’s Help Line
Do you have a burning question about pruning or plant identification? Are you wondering about watering? Library staff is still available to answer your horticulture questions through the Gardener’s Help Line. Read Questions? Ask the Gardener’s Help Line
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
GAP Teens Take Environmental Action
Teens in BBG's Garden Apprentice Program harvest produce for food banks, build accessible planting beds for nearby park visitors, and teach people how to root out invasive weeds. Read GAP Teens Take Environmental Action
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Garden Presents Crown Heights Block with Greenest Block in Brooklyn Award
You can't help smiling when you see this block's playful container displays, lush window boxes, and carefully tended tree bed gardens. Read Garden Presents Crown Heights Block with Greenest Block in Brooklyn Award
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
Even very small patches of plants help attract pollinators and other wildlife to cities. This is no surprise to Greenest Block in Brooklyn organizers and participants. Read Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
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Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread via wind and water and passing animals. Read Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
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Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit. Read Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Giant Hogweed
Giant hogweed is a beautiful but noxious weed that can cause painful blisters and even blindness. Learn how to identify it! Read Weed of the Month: Giant Hogweed
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Weed of the Month: Mullein
Mullein has lovely, fuzzy leaves and tall flower stalks that attract plenty of pollinators. Historically, it's been used for all sorts of things—people once lined their shoes with the soft leaves, and fisherman dropped the seeds into the water to intoxicate fish! Read Weed of the Month: Mullein
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Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
Look for signs of microscopic life in the Garden and beyond. Read Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes