Gardening How-to Articles

The 2024 Annual Border highlights some of the fascinating forms plants have evolved to attract various insect pollinators. Read › An Annual Border with Pollinator Appeal

Goldenrods and asters provide sustenance, breeding sites, and overwintering spaces for numerous native insect species. Read › Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s iconic spring display of tulips is back in the Annual Border after a three-year absence. Read › Return of the Tulips

Watch gardener Will Wallace plant bare root roses in the Cranford Rose Garden. Read › How to Plant Bare Root Roses (Video)

If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read › Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space

These weird and wonderful willows are blooming in the Garden. Read › Bloom Alert: Pussy Willows (Video)

This insect-catching bird is the new harbinger of spring! Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe

Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read › Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing

No need to wait for spring flowers and foliage. Buds offer much to observe and appreciate right now. Read › Get to Know These Buds

Plant-lovers have adored ferns since Victorian times. They have a reputation for fussiness, but with a little thought and attention, they can thrive as houseplants. Read › Caring for Ferns as Houseplants