Plants & Gardens Blog

Remembering the environmental legacy of community activist Hattie Carthan, the "Tree Lady" of Brooklyn. Read › An African American Tree Activist Lived in Brooklyn

Raising your own tomatoes from seed gives you a much, much, broader selection of varieties. You'll want to start in the spring—here's what you need to know. Read › Starting Tomatoes from Seed

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

Dr. Vivek Shandas, who delivers the keynote address at this year’s Making Brooklyn Bloom, speaks with BBG about street trees, environmental justice, and how we can move toward a more equitable urban ecology. Read › Dr. Vivek Shandas on Trees and Equity in Cities

Brooklyn Botanic Garden does not have a crystal ball, but phenology can help you learn a little bit about bloom times. Read › Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?

Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there. Read › Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity

Temperatures in New York City were unusually mild this winter, which experts have associated with a complex combination of factors. Read › An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn

Artist and AnkhLave Arts Alliance founder Dario Mohr talks with BBG about reclaimed histories, his Grenadian heritage, and creating inclusive spaces in the arts. Read › Artist Dario Mohr on Black History and Sacred Spaces

The Warm Temperate Pavilion is always a treat for the senses, but it might be at its most extraordinary during the late winter months. Read › Warm Temperate Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching. Read › What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?