Plants & Gardens Blog

Kimberly Curtis leads us on a journey across continents, linking garden to kitchen while focusing on the properties and stories of three important healing plants indigenous to Africa: moringa, castor, and hibiscus. Read › Plant Journeys through the African Diaspora (Video)

While the Garden was closed in spring 2020, we shared special performances by artists whose work connects plants, people, and the planet. Read › Art in the Garden (Video)

Connect with nature, yourself, and your practice during these special wellness sessions with returning yoga instructor Sarah Schumann. Read › Yoga in the Garden (Video)

Savor the play of spring light and colors, the sounds of birds and pollinators at work, and the fantastical profusion of blooms in this delightful video of the Rose Garden in June. Read › Rose Garden Visit (Video)

Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video. Read › Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)

Enjoy performance highlights from past Sakura Matsuri festivals. Read › Sakura Matsuri (Video)

Take a closer look at the Japanese Garden on a sunny spring day. Read › Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)

Enjoy an immersive walk through Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, complete with cherry blossoms. Read › Stroll through the Japanese Garden in Bloom (Video)

Watch as Desert Pavilion curator Caitlin Ndoye introduces us to BBG’s unique and important collection of plant specimens from the world’s desert and arid regions. Read › Desert Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how plants are reproduced at the Garden. Read › Plant Propagation at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)