Plants & Gardens Blog

Poinsettias are part of the euphorbia, or spurge, family. See some lovely specimens in the Entry House of the Steinhardt Conservatory. Read › Poinsettias and Their Relatives

The intricate knotted plant hangers used in the Steinhardt Conservatory winter display are made from ropes dyed with plants. Read › Botanical Dyes

Do you know which grass is switchgrass? Can you identify big bluestem? Take this quiz and test your knowledge! Read › Quiz: Which Grass Is Which?

When viewed under a microscope, algae are stunningly beautiful. They form repeating patterns and Read › Pondlife: Algae Up Close

Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators flock to Native Flora Garden's plants. So do their predators. Uli Lorimer explains the relationships at play in this small but diverse habitat shares some good news about the the monarchs he has observed. Read › Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)

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

Traditional tea ceremonies are being held in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. Read › Traditional Tea Ceremonies at the Garden

Asters bloom just as summer flowers dwindle. Notice the wonderful variety among the native species, now known to be part of different genera than Eurasian species. Read › Bloom Alert: Asters

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Herb Garden curator, Maeve Turner, experiments with soil solarization and crop rotation. Read › Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden

Most of the Garden’s crape-myrtle cultivars are in bloom now. These large, multistemmed shrubs have extravagant panicles of crinkly flowers in a wide array of colors ranging from white to multiple hues of pink to red. Read › Bloom Alert: Crape-Myrtle