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These Herbaceous Peonies Smell as Good as They Look
BBG's north section Plant Family Collection curator, Michael Mauro, suggests that visitors keep a special eye out over the next couple of weeks for yellow or yellow-orange blooms, indicating some of the more rare cultivars of herbaceous peonies.
By Morrigan McCarthy -
Weed of the Month: Dandelion
Most gardeners think of dandelions as a nuisance, but they are also a pretty interesting plant. Did you know that European settlers brought them to North American intentionally?
By Saara Nafici -
At Last…May Flowers
April showers finally yield to May flowers.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Children’s Garden Instructors Honored at the White House
Last week when BBG was awarded the National Medal, Children's Garden instructor Ashley Gagñay was on hand to observe and reflect.
By Ashley Gagñay -
BBG Wins National Medal
The Garden has won a 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
By BBG Staff -
Panda Cubs Happy To Help Take Care of Excess Bamboo
BBG's abundance of bamboo is good news for the red pandas at the Prospect Park Zoo.
By Sarah Schmidt -
When Will Spring Finally Spring?
Our curators give their best guesses on when daffodils, magnolias, tulips, and cherries will blossom.
By Sarah Schmidt -
March Birds: The Heralds of Spring
Despite the chilly spring, birds are singing! Listen and you may hear a catbird meowing or a mockingbird impersonating a car alarm.
By Bradley Klein -
The Children’s Garden at BBG (Video)
Since its founding in 1914, the Children’s Garden has been the cornerstone of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's educational programming.
By BBG Staff -
Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know About Flowering Cherry Trees
Did you know, for instance, that the blossoms change colors—and that some make fruit?
By Brian Funk
