Urban Gardening & Ecology
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Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
Even very small patches of plants help attract pollinators and other wildlife to cities. This is no surprise to Greenest Block in Brooklyn organizers and participants. Read › Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
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Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread by wind and water and by catching rides on passing animals. The seeds can remain viable for 50 years or more, and birds, insects and mammals leave it to proliferate. In the lawn, its basal rosette crowds out the grass. Mow it and it grows back fast. Even if the entire plant top is removed, it can regenerate from its taproot. Read › Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
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Weed of the Month: Wild Garlic
This pungent plant sprouts early, then lies in wait for next spring. Read › Weed of the Month: Wild Garlic
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gardening In the City?
Test your knowledge with these four questions about urban gardening. Read › Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gardening In the City?
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Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit. Read › Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
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Weed of the Month: Giant Hogweed
Giant hogweed is a beautiful but noxious weed that can cause painful blisters and even blindness. Learn how to identify it! Read › Weed of the Month: Giant Hogweed
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Weed of the Month: Mullein
Mullein has lovely, fuzzy leaves and tall flower stalks that attract plenty of pollinators. Historically, it's been used for all sorts of things—people once lined their shoes with the soft leaves, and fisherman dropped the seeds into the water to intoxicate fish! Read › Weed of the Month: Mullein
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Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
Look for signs of microscopic life in the Garden and beyond. Read › Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
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Weed of the Month: Stinging Nettle
Beware! Stinging nettle lives up to its name. This common weed's tiny, needlelike hairs contain irritating compounds. Woe to those who touch it. Read › Weed of the Month: Stinging Nettle
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Climate Change in Brooklyn: Spring
Spring came late to Brooklyn this year, and so did the cherry blossoms. Globally, though, April was the third warmest on record. Studying how plants and animals respond to climate variations may be help experts adapt and remain resilient. Read › Climate Change in Brooklyn: Spring
