Urban Gardening & Ecology
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Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
Identifying this poison ivy requires a keen eye since its leaf color and shape varies. Learn to recognize its distinguishing characteristics. Read › Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
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Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet
How did this Argentinian bird become a fixture in Brooklyn? Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet
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A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
The Garden isn’t just a collection of plants. It’s also a collection of habitats where herons hunt for crayfish, monarchs feed on milkweed, and woodpeckers nest and forage for insects. Read › A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
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Weed of the Month: Pineapple Weed
This chamomile relative has many look-alikes, but a sniff will help you identify this species. Read › Weed of the Month: Pineapple Weed
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How to Get the Most Out of the BBG Plant Sale
Come in with a plan to make smart purchases. Read › How to Get the Most Out of the BBG Plant Sale
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Birds of Brooklyn: Laughing Gull
This snickering shorebird hits the beach in mid-April and stays through fall. You may also see it farther inland. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Laughing Gull
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Weed of the Month: Hairy Bittercress
This spring weed is known for its tasty leaves, but it's most interesting feature may be the way it disperses seeds by flinging them through the air. Read › Weed of the Month: Hairy Bittercress
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Fieldwork: Hart’s Tongue Fern
This rare fern grows in cool, shaded limestone ravines. In the face of climate change and habitat loss, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, along with other institutions is working to conserve it in the wild and display it for the public. Read › Fieldwork: Hart’s Tongue Fern
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Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker
This woodpecker doesn't actually peck wood so much. Instead, it looks for ants on the ground. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker
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Pondlife: What Lives in the Water Here?
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?
