Plants & Gardens Blog

This pretty warbler is an ace insect catcher with a distinctive hunting method. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: American Redstart

How did this Argentinian bird become a fixture in Brooklyn? Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet

The Garden isn’t just a collection of plants. It’s also a collection of habitats where herons hunt for crayfish, monarchs feed on milkweed, and woodpeckers nest and forage for insects. Read › A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden

This snickering shorebird hits the beach in mid-April and stays through fall. You may also see it farther inland. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Laughing Gull

Spare the pesticide and enlist ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects to handle pest control in your garden. Read › Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests

This bright yellow songbird is one of the first to arrive during spring migration. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Pine Warbler

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

This delightful little brown bird flies south from Canada and arrives in New York City in mid-October. You'll see it helping itself to the seeds it finds in parks, gardens, and backyard feeders all winter. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: White-Throated Sparrow

This raucous bird will head south soon or stick around for the nuts if the acorn crop is good. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Blue Jay

What we talk about when we talk about bugs... Read › All About Bugs: True Bugs