Plants & Gardens Blog

This little blue and white bird is preparing to hitch a ride out of here on the northwest wind with 10,000 friends. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Tree Swallow

Poisonous to people, this lovely weed provides nourishment to birds. Look for both its flowers and berries in September. Read › Weed of the Month: Bittersweet Nightshade

The 33 birdhouses featured in the Garden's For the Birds exhibition serve as homages to the artists' memories of home. Read › The Different Shapes of Home

This woodpecker doesn't actually peck wood so much. Instead, it looks for ants on the ground. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker

The Japanese tradition known as "forest bathing" has been shown to have positive effects on mental and physical health. Read › Shinrin-Yoku: Spending Time in Nature as a Form of Meditation

Most tomato plants actually produce well into September or even October. Maximize your late tomato harvest with a few tips, and use your bounty in this delicious and easy salsa recipe. Read › Eat Local: Late-Season Tomato Tips and Easy Salsa Recipe

For gardener Wayken Shaw, to experience Lily Pool Terrace is to appreciate not only the plant breeding history, but also “the sheer beauty" of the flowers. Read › Lily Pool Terrace at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

Plums are in season in August! Try them along with almonds—fellow members of the Prunus genus—in this wonderful torte. Read › Eat Local: Plum and Almond Torte

While the Conservatory often serves as a warm oasis in winter months, summer is when the Tropical Pavilion is abundant with ripening fruits and flowers in bloom. Read › Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion

The Annual Border is profuse with blooms, with extra room for serendipity. Read › Annual Border in Bloom