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Winter in the Children’s Garden
We prepare portions of the Children's Garden for the cold by covering crops with fabric and plastic. That way kids in our classes can so some harvesting year-round.
By Dave Daly -
Mulch Ado
Bring your holiday tree to MulchFest this weekend. BBG will be there.
By BBG Staff -
Winter Berries, Why Are You Still Here?
Berries that linger well into winter are lovely to behold. But why exactly have these plants developed this characteristic?
By Kerry Barringer -
Fashionable Firs
What’s the most popular Christmas tree species? BBG’s Tree Key may provide a clue.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Terrarium: A New Exhibit at BBG
Terrariums have captivated people since the first one was accidentally created in 1829. A new exhibit on view now at BBG shows how far these “gardens in a bottle” have come since then.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Dishing Dirt on BBG’s Horticulture Internship
I’d wanted to be a hort intern ever since I first heard about the position, but I definitely don’t remember “hauling logs” mentioned in the job description.
By James Rowell -
Behind the Scenes: Planting Bulbs
BBG staff dug 7,500 holes in the Garden last month. Why? To plant spring bulbs, of course.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Beautifully Photographed by BBG Visitors
When BBG’s staff was searching for themes for our 2012 calendar, we came up with an intriguing question: What would happen if we tapped into the amazing pool of talented photographers who document the Garden?
By Claire Hansen -
Tiger Orchid Becomes the Latest Media Darling
BBG's gigantic, rare tiger orchid continues to bloom—and captivate the press.
By Kate Blumm -
A Rare and Beautiful Event: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Tiger Orchid Blooms
The 300-pound tiger orchid at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is now producing a magnificent display of yellow-and-brown-spotted blossoms.
By BBG Staff
