Plants & Gardens Blog

Herb Garden curator Caleb Leech harvested potatoes this morning for donation a local food pantry. The artichokes are also ready to pick, and cardoons (a close relative) will soon follow. Read › Summer Harvest

I live on the first floor, and all of my windows face north. If I install a window box, would anything actually grow in it? Read › Plants for Shady Window Boxes?

We all know that city trees clean and cool the air and just make the neighborhood prettier. Now, a new study suggests they also deter crime. Read › Another Reason to Green the City

My neighbor wants to plant some small shrubs in our tree bed. Is this a good idea? Read › Shrubs in a Tree Bed?

BBG’s new Visitor Center is undoubtedly captivating from the outside, but inside, both new and longtime visitors will find much more than just a beautiful building. Read › Interpreting the Garden

A month of soil dispersal, planting, watering, and a surprise snowfall has been condensed into this fun, two-minute time-lapse video. Read › Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)

Do you want to protect your tree from dogs, trash, foot traffic, and ill-placed bikes? Tree guards are urban heroes if designed and installed properly. Read › Tree Guards 101

Sankofa, a word from Ghana translated as “looking back to move forward,” summarizes the wonderful new directions a strategic plan set for GreenBridge.

Read › Sankofa for a Greener Brooklyn

BBG is launching its own living outdoor classroom to educate and motivate gardeners interested in these water-wise, low-maintenance, and beautiful plant communities. Read › A Rain Garden Grows in Brooklyn

Visit an upcoming open house to learn about BBG’s Garden Apprentice Program. GAP teens learn about urban farming, science, and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens in the world. Read › Teen Apprentices Grow…and Grow