Plants & Gardens Blog

Have you seen this large black waterbird in NYC? It's often spotted near bodies of water, both large and small, freshwater and saltwater, spreading its wings out to dry. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Double-Crested Cormorant

Learn about the history of the Fragrance Garden and how its special, sensory plant palette engages individuals in the Garden’s Seasonal Highlights Memory Tours. Read › Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

Watch for butterflies and caterpillars of all sorts, and learn more about some of Brooklyn's most common lepidopterans. Read › All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies

Here in the Garden, there’s a special kind of delight in encountering fruit on the cusp of ripeness. Read › Fruits on the Cusp

At the height of summer, Fawcett Terrace is bursting with color and texture. Read › Fawcett Terrace in Bloom

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

Mallards thrive in Brooklyn and all over the world. Where do they nest? When do they molt? How do they feed themselves when humans aren't throwing them bread crusts? Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Mallard Duck

Learn to identify five common pollinators, and find out more about their fascinating habits. Read › All About Bugs: Bees, Bee-Mimics, and Pollinators of All Kinds

A garden for wildlife can also be a beautiful garden. The theme of the Annual Border this year is plants for the birds. Read › A Plant Palette for Hungry Birds

Guess the bird-related common names of these plants. Read › Quiz: Can You Guess the Bird-Related Plant Names?