Garden News Blog
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Weed of the Month: Goutweed
Goutweed blossoms may be dainty, but its its rhizomatous root system lets it spread like gangbusters. Read Weed of the Month: Goutweed
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Birds of Brooklyn: Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore oriole is a beautiful and beloved bird that nests in Brooklyn and the New York City. It's name has nothing to do with the Maryland city. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Baltimore Oriole
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Bring Nature Indoors to Your Cat
New Yorkers are spending much more time indoors with their pets these days. While we’re all sheltering at home together, some well-chosen houseplants can help us all bond and satisfy our mutual need for a taste of the outdoors. Read Bring Nature Indoors to Your Cat
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Rose Garden Visit (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)
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Make a Butterfly Habitat in a Window Box
If you provide warmth (a sunny spot), shelter (shrubs and trees), and nectar (masses of flowers from spring to fall), butterflies will feed and maybe even lay eggs there. Read Make a Butterfly Habitat in a Window Box
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Birds Take Over Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The closure of Brooklyn Botanic Garden this spring has allowed birds an unprecedented chance to have this urban habitat to themselves. Read Birds Take Over Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Nature Play at Home for Kids of All Abilities
Plants, soil, water, and other natural materials stimulate our senses. This is crucial for young learners, who explore their worlds through observation, touch, smell, taste, and movement. Read Nature Play at Home for Kids of All Abilities
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Weed of the Month: Field Horsetail
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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Lilacs in Bloom in Their New Home
The Lilac Collection is in bloom for the first spring in its new location.
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To Our Community
Brooklyn Botanic Garden stands with those calling for justice and change. Read To Our Community
