Plants & Gardens Blog

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

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

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

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?

This year, there is a special place in the Discovery Garden with containers specifically planted for the ruby-throated hummingbird. Read › A Garden for Hummingbirds

The Baltimore oriole is a beautiful and beloved bird that nests in Brooklyn and the New York City. Its name has nothing to do with the Maryland city. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Baltimore Oriole

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