Plants & Gardens Blog

For gardener Wayken Shaw, to experience Lily Pool Terrace is to appreciate not only the plant breeding history, but also “the sheer beauty" of the flowers. Read › Lily Pool Terrace at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)

While the Conservatory often serves as a warm oasis in winter months, summer is when the Tropical Pavilion is abundant with ripening fruits and flowers in bloom. Read › Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion

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

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)

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

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

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

Be sure to visit the Cranford Rose Garden in June. The collection is at peak bloom. Read › Bloom Alert: Rose Garden

Foxgloves, peonies, and tall bearded irises adorn the Shakespeare Garden as spring turns into summer. Read › Bloom Alert: Shakespeare Garden