Plants & Gardens Blog
Children & Families
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Four Delicious Salsas Created in the Children’s Garden
Junior Botanist and Plant Investigator participants competed in a salsa making contest. What were their secret ingredients? Read Four Delicious Salsas Created in the Children’s Garden
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Search for More Plants from The Secret Garden
Pansies, poppies, laurel, and other plants described in the The Secret Garden can be found at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in spring and summer. Have fun with this scavenger hunt! Read Search for More Plants from The Secret Garden
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Con Edison’s STEM Series Brings Students to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
A free program for middle school students brings them to the Garden to study botany. Read Con Edison’s STEM Series Brings Students to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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To Touch, or Not to Touch?
Is it ok to touch a frog? A butterfly? Queen Anne's lace? This primer will give you some answers for exploring nature on your own or with kids. Read To Touch, or Not to Touch?
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Why So Many Acorns? And Other Tree Fruit Mysteries
Acorns, honey locust pods, sweet gum balls and other fruits fall from city trees in autumn. Each one has its own fascinating botanical story that kids and adults can learn. Read Why So Many Acorns? And Other Tree Fruit Mysteries
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Search for Plants from The Secret Garden
Lilies, late roses, delphinium, and other plants described in the The Secret Garden can be found at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Go on a scavenger hunt and find some! Read Search for Plants from The Secret Garden
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Search for Plants from Through the Looking-Glass
Have fun in the Garden with a Lewis Carroll–inspired scavenger hunt. Read Search for Plants from Through the Looking-Glass
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Make Mud Pies Out of Mud Season
Embrace the wet, mucky early spring and encourage your kids to get good and dirty. Read Make Mud Pies Out of Mud Season
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What Are Pussy Willows, Anyway?
These little nubs are an early sign of spring, but what is their botanical role? Read What Are Pussy Willows, Anyway?
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Search for Plants from Peter Rabbit at the Garden
Have fun in the Garden with a Beatrix Potter–inspired scavenger hunt! Read Search for Plants from Peter Rabbit at the Garden
