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Bloom Alert: Discovery Garden
Late-blooming flowers, interesting seed heads, and colorful foliage are among its autumn attractions.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Responding to Climate Change in New York City
With global climate change upon us, New York City is already feeling the effects. We will need to be resilient in the face of these new environmental stresses.
By Allan Frei and William Solecki -
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!
By Joni Blackburn -
Bloom Alert: Annual Border
See late summer highlights from this year's Annual Border.
By BBG Staff -
Four Delicious Salsas Created in the Children’s Garden
Junior Botanist and Plant Investigator participants competed in a salsa making contest. What were their secret ingredients?
By Sarah Schmidt -
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!
By Saara Nafici -
Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
Look for signs of microscopic life in the Garden and beyond.
By Sally Warring -
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.
By Joni Blackburn -
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.
By Allan Frei and Andrew Reinmann -
Search for More Plants from The Secret Garden
Pansies, poppies, laurel, and other plants described in the The Secret Garden can be found at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in spring and summer. Have fun with this scavenger hunt!
By Alvina Lai
