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Garden Plants Find New Homes in Brooklyn
Last week Brooklyn Botanic Garden gave away over 200 beautiful, healthy perennials and trees and countless bulbs to dozens of community gardens in Brooklyn, including some of those hardest hit by the recent storms.
By Robin Simmen -
BBG Weathers Hurricane Sandy
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy remains amply evident in the piles of brush and downed trees lining paths and areas of the Garden that remain cordoned off for visitor safety.
By BBG Staff -
What Gives Leaves Their Fall Color?
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, leaves are losing their green and turning shades of gold and yellow, orange, red, and purple.
By Kerry Barringer -
Nastiest Mushroom Ever
Gardeners and park visitors all over Brooklyn are gasping in horror at the shockingly erect—and putrid smelling—stalks poking out of the mulch.
By Hannah Singer -
Fall Leaves: Coming Soon!
Why would mounds of leaves excite the average composter? They are an essential ingredient in a pleasant-smelling, fast-decomposing compost pile.
By Jenny Blackwell -
Look, Up in the Sky!
Living roofs have been sprouting up all over New York City lately—on luxury apartment buildings, public housing units, schools, office towers, and at BBG, of course! The latest handbook offers a look at some of the city's most interesting examples.
By BBG Staff -
Recipe: Chile Pepper Sambal
Chile peppers grow readily in NYC, and preserving them is easy. Making homemade hot sauce is one of my favorite techniques.
By Ariel Nadelberg -
Escaping Spider Plant?
One of my spider plants is trying to “escape” its pot! Can it be rescued?
By BBG Staff -
Preventing Pest Problems
Working some pest and disease prevention into your schedule now can increase yields and help reduce problems later.
By Maureen O’Brien -
Working for Watersheds
As the climate warms, BBG scientists are working in area watersheds to evaluate and understand the condition of these forests.
By Kerry Barringer
