Plants & Gardens Blog

This month, Adrian Benepe joins Brooklyn Botanic Garden as its seventh president. At a time of historic challenge, he shares his thoughts on the role botanic gardens can play in sustainable cities, resilient communities, and our collective mental health. Read › Q&A with Brooklyn Botanic Garden President Adrian Benepe

On top of the Garden’s Visitor Center is a beautiful and functional green roof that looks like a prairie and helps reduce water pollution stormwater. Read › Get to Know the Garden’s Green Roof

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

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

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)

The Lilac Collection is in bloom for the first spring in its new location.

Read › Lilacs in Bloom in Their New Home

Blooming at an historic and bittersweet moment, this rare planting of more than 300 peonies first arrived from Japan is 2002 and has persevered despite many unexpected setbacks. Read › The Colorful Story of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Tree Peonies

Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video. Read › Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)

As the famous Kanzan cherry trees approach peak bloom, some wonderful later-blooming cultivars are also blossoming, like fragrant ‘Taki-Nioi’ and greenish-flowered ‘Ukon’. Read › Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different

Take a closer look at the Japanese Garden on a sunny spring day. Read › Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)