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Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
Even very small patches of plants help attract pollinators and other wildlife to cities. This is no surprise to Greenest Block in Brooklyn organizers and participants. Read › Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
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Bloom Alert: Belle’s Brook
Lovely flowers in a wide variety of colors and forms bloom throughout summer along Belle’s Brook. Read › Bloom Alert: Belle’s Brook
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Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread by wind and water and by catching rides on passing animals. The seeds can remain viable for 50 years or more, and birds, insects and mammals leave it to proliferate. In the lawn, its basal rosette crowds out the grass. Mow it and it grows back fast. Even if the entire plant top is removed, it can regenerate from its taproot. Read › Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
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Talking with Artist Adrienne Adar
What does a cactus sound like when you pluck its spines? Or tap its stem? What would make you even try to find out? Artist Adrienne Adar talks about her work Sonic Succulents. Read › Talking with Artist Adrienne Adar
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Bloom Alert: Rose Garden
Be sure to visit the Cranford Rose Garden in June. The collection is at peak bloom. Read › Bloom Alert: Rose Garden
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Weed of the Month: Wild Garlic
This pungent plant sprouts early, then lies in wait for next spring. Read › Weed of the Month: Wild Garlic
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gardening In the City?
Test your knowledge with these four questions about urban gardening. Read › Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gardening In the City?
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The Water Conservation Project Is Open
Fresh water is now circulating throughout the Garden as the Water Conservation Project has opened. Read › The Water Conservation Project Is Open
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Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
This shore bird can be seen alongside lakes, ponds, and streams in Brooklyn's parks and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
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Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit. Read › Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
