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Trilliums, Charismatic Spring Ephemerals
Few plants herald the coming of spring like trilliums.
By Uli Lorimer -
Magnolia Plaza Bursts Into Bloom
Magnolia Plaza was slow to start this year thanks to the cool weather, but the wait was worth it.
By Rebecca Bullene -
Take a class at BBG this summer!
Registration is open for spring and summer classes and workshops at BBG!
By BBG Staff -
Bonsai: Small Tree, Big Heart
Bonsai can be translated from Japanese as “planted in a tray.” In fact, what is “planted” is not a plant at all. What is planted is essence, mood, and atmosphere.
By Julian Velasco -
Houseplant Pest Control
Pests such as aphids, mites, and gnats can plague indoor plants. Learn how to diagnose a pest problem and how to deal with it without using harmful chemicals.
By Rebecca Bullene -
A Cool Garden in the Shade
The popular notion that shade is a gardening handicap because it severely restricts plant choices is a myth: There are numerous and diverse species that flourish in shady sites.
By Nigel Rollings -
The Living Lineage of Flowering Plants
Amborella trichopoda (Amborellaceae) is the earliest known living lineage of flowering plants. I finally got to see this amazing and very strange flowering tree.
By Susan Pell -
Parc de la Rivière Bleue
Dr. Susan Pell visits Parc de la Rivière Bleue (Blue River Park)—New Caledonia's most well-known national park.
By Susan Pell -
Blight-resistant Chestnut Trees Come to BBG
Today The New York Times and the Daily News both ran stories about new blight-resistant chestnuts coming to BBG.
By BBG Staff -
Adventures in Fieldwork
Dr. Susan Pell reports on her most recent fieldwork adventure in New Caledonia.
By Susan Pell
