Plants & Gardens Blog

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

Did you know that animals help plant seeds? Read › Go on a Seed Hunt and Learn How Animals Help Plant Seeds

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

Goutweed blossoms may be dainty, but its its rhizomatous root system lets it spread like gangbusters. Read › Weed of the Month: Goutweed

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

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)

Connect with nature, yourself, and your practice during these special wellness sessions with returning yoga instructor Sarah Schumann. Read › Yoga in the Garden (Video)

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

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)

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