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Eat Local: Sprouted Grain Bowl
Wheat berries and many other grains are viable seeds that can be encouraged to sprout. Try this delicious variation with fresh, local veggies and herbs.
By Sarah Owens -
Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens.
By Jeanne Rostaing -
Birds of Brooklyn: American Goldfinch
This musical yellow bird is very devoted to its favorite plant.
By Joe Giunta -
Weed of the Month: Common Blue Violet
This delicate-looking wildflower is irrepressible. Mow it down or pull it up, and it will almost always return. How does it survive and reproduce so well?
By Saara Nafici -
Fieldwork: Bog Asphodel
This wetland plant is endangered in two states, but Brooklyn Botanic Garden is part of an effort to conserve the species.
By Uli Lorimer -
Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore
Cherry trees and blossoms have a special significance in Shinto and Buddhist traditions. They often symbolize the impermanence of life, but they can also represent violence or even death.
By Brian Funk -
Birds of Brooklyn: Osprey
These big, fish-eating raptors have migrated back in New York City, and they're great fun to observe.
By Joe Giunta -
Mikoshi: A Portable Shinto Shrine for BBG
This traditional handcrafted object is used in Shinto festivals in Japan. Learn more about its purpose.
By BBG Staff -
Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
The lovely, white-blossomed cultivar is growing along the Japanese garden’s path just north of the viewing pavilion.
By Sarah Schmidt -
ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
Is this common office plant with a reputation for being "easy" interesting enough for a curious plant enthusiast?
By Lee Patrick
