Plants & Gardens Blog
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Children’s Garden Grows Food for the Community
When the Garden shut down in the spring, staff decided to raise food in the educational plots. Read Children’s Garden Grows Food for the Community
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Go on a Seed Hunt and Learn How Animals Help Plant Seeds
Did you know that animals help plant seeds? Read Go on a Seed Hunt and Learn How Animals Help Plant Seeds
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Crews Continue Work After Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias caused extensive tree damage, not just in the Garden, but throughout the city. Strong winds damaged limbs and destroyed entire trees heavy with wet summer foliage. Read Crews Continue Work After Tropical Storm Isaias
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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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Art in the Garden (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)
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Yoga 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)
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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
