Garden News Blog
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In Memory: Elizabeth (Betty) Scholtz
Elizabeth (Betty) Scholtz, director emeritus of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, died in Brooklyn on April 22. She was 98. Read In Memory: Elizabeth (Betty) Scholtz
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Learn About Animal Nests and Build Your Own
Look for nests or leaf piles high up in the trees. Try to spot spot holes in tree trunks. If you observe closely, you can see animal homes all around. Read Learn About Animal Nests and Build Your Own
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Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)
Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video. Read Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)
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Questions? Ask the Gardener’s Help Line
Do you have a burning question about pruning or plant identification? Are you wondering about watering? Library staff is still available to answer your horticulture questions through the Gardener’s Help Line. Read Questions? Ask the Gardener’s Help Line
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Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
As the famous Kanzan cherry trees approach peak bloom, some wonderful later-blooming cultivars are also blossoming, like fragrant ‘Taki-Nioi’ and greenish-flowered ‘Ukon’. Read Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
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Make Beautiful Chlorophyll Prints and Learn About Photosynthesis (Project)
How do plants use sunlight to make sugar? The answer lies in their color. Read Make Beautiful Chlorophyll Prints and Learn About Photosynthesis (Project)
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Sakura Matsuri (Video)
Enjoy performance highlights from past Sakura Matsuri festivals. Read Sakura Matsuri (Video)
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Birds of Brooklyn: Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is a year-round resident owl in the New York City area. They are elusive during most of the day, but at twilight and again in the early morning, the great horned owl becomes very active and starts to hunt. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Great Horned Owl
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Observe the World in a Tree (Project)
It's easy to find a whole world of nature wrapped into the neat package of a tree. Why not "adopt" a tree of your very own to observe and care for? Read Observe the World in a Tree (Project)
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Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)
Take a closer look at the Japanese Garden on a sunny spring day. Read Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)
