Laura Powell
Laura Powell was born and raised in Brooklyn and grew up visiting the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with her family and on school trips. She worked at the garden as a horticultural intern in 1999 and came back to join the horticulture staff as a full-time gardener in 2005. After working for two years on the grounds crew taking care of the turf areas of the gardens, she became curator of the Rock Garden in 2008.
Online Articles
- Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
- Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
- Know These Trees by Their Bark
- Get to Know These Buds
- How to Grow Self-Sowing Annuals
- Autumn Leaves: Should You Collect Them or Leave Them in Place?
- What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?
- Ask a Gardener: What Is “Well-Drained” Soil?
- Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?
- Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?
- Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
- Ask a Gardener: Should I Water My Plants in Winter?
- Ask a Gardener: Is It a Weed or a Seedling?
- Ask a Gardener: How Do I Improve My Soil Without Fertilizer?
- Ask a Gardener: How Do I Lure Wildlife to My Fall Garden?
Image, top of page: Antonio M. Rosario