Plants & Gardens Blog

Enjoy views of Bluebell Wood at peak bloom. Read › Bluebell Wood (Video)

Cranford Rose Garden curator Will Wallace shares highlights of the garden at peak bloom. Read › Cranford Rose Garden at Peak Bloom (Video)

This year's bulb arrangement was inspired by the early-20th-century De Stijl art movement. Read › An Annual Border in Mondrian’s Style

A late winter snowstorm hit after an unusually mild February. How did the Garden's plants handle the stress? Read › How Did the Cherries, Magnolias, and Other Plants Handle the Snowstorm?

These little nubs are an early sign of spring, but what is their botanical role? Read › What Are Pussy Willows, Anyway?

Biologist Sally Warring took samples from the pools on Lily Pool Terrace and Water Garden pond and filmed the fascinating microbial worlds that exist in them both. Read › Pondlife: What Lives in the Water Here?

Riparian plants don't float like water-lilies. They grow at the water's edge, where they help clean the water and prevent erosion. Read › What Kinds of Plants Grow in the Water Garden?

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's current artist in residence explains the inspiration behind his work, how he chooses materials, and how he goes about installing such large, complex pieces. Read › Talking with Artist Shayne Dark

The Garden's Annual Border includes a wide range of site conditions within a relatively small space. How did our curator choose plants to suit each spot? Read › Annual Border: The Right Plants for Your Microclimate

Cherry trees and blossoms have a special significance in Shinto and Buddhist traditions. They often symbolize the impermanence of life, but they can also represent violence or even death. Read › Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore