Appreciate this witchy weed's beautiful blooms and spiky seedpods, but beware. Its notoriously toxic seeds and leaves can cause convulsions, hallucinations or even death, and climate change is making its poisons even more powerful. Read Weed of the Month: Jimson Weed
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Jimson Weed
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
All About Bugs: True Bugs
What we talk about when we talk about bugs... Read All About Bugs: True Bugs
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Urban Gardening & EcologyEdible Plants & Recipes
Weed of the Month: Purslane
Purslane runs up to $10 a pound at the farmers' market, but you're likely to find it growing as a garden weed. Its peppery, succulent leaves are nutritious and great in dishes like tzatziki. Read Weed of the Month: Purslane
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
Wood Turtle Rescued in Brooklyn
While working with BBG on Greenest Block in Brooklyn, the author found a reptile in need of some help. Read Wood Turtle Rescued in Brooklyn
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Fieldwork: Pixie-Moss
This rare native plant grows in the pine barrens, along bog margins and roadsides. It relies on regular fires to thrive, and it's actually not a moss at all. Read Fieldwork: Pixie-Moss
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Galinsoga
Resist the temptation to compost this unassuming white-flowered plant unless you want to host multiple generations! Read Weed of the Month: Galinsoga
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Weed of the Month: Common Blue Violet
This delicate-looking wildflower is irrepressible. Mow it down or pull it up, and it will almost always return. How does it survive and reproduce so well? Read Weed of the Month: Common Blue Violet
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Urban Gardening & EcologyClimate Change & Sustainability
Fieldwork: Bog Asphodel
This wetland plant is endangered in two states, but Brooklyn Botanic Garden is part of an effort to conserve the species. Read Fieldwork: Bog Asphodel
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
BBG Gives Hort Help to the Lowline
What kinds of plants can you grow in an underground park? Read BBG Gives Hort Help to the Lowline
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Urban Gardening & Ecology
Brooklynites Convert Tons of Food Scraps into Compost in Red Hook
NYC Compost Project's operation diverts 200 tons of organic waste per year from landfills and converts it into compost for Red Hook Community Farm. Read Brooklynites Convert Tons of Food Scraps into Compost in Red Hook