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Bloom Alert: Belle’s Brook
Lovely flowers in a wide variety of colors and forms bloom throughout summer along Belle’s Brook.
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Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread via wind and water and passing animals.
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Talking with Artist Adrienne Adar
What does a cactus sound like when you pluck its spines? Or tap its stem? What would make you even try to find out? Artist Adrienne Adar talks about her work Sonic Succulents.
By Sarah Schmidt -
The Water Conservation Project Is Open
Fresh water is now circulating throughout the Garden as the Water Conservation Project has opened.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
This shore bird can be seen alongside lakes, ponds, and streams in Brooklyn's parks and Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
By Joe Giunta -
Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit.
By Joni Blackburn -
Look for These Cacti and Other Plants in the Desert Pavilion
The Desert Pavilion is filled with interesting plants year-round. Many cacti and other succulents start to flower in late winter. Here are a few highlights to see right now!
By Sarah Schmidt -
Citrus Blossoms, Jasmine, and More Fragrant Flowers in the Conservatory
Stop and smell the flowers in the Entry House this winter.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Bloom Alert: Tropical Pavilion
Do you know what a pineapple plant looks like before the fruit emerges? Can you spot the highly toxic Acokanthera oppositifolia? Come to the Tropical Pavilion to increase your knowledge!
By BBG Staff -
Revisiting the Plant Family Collection
The Plant Family Collection is open again. It retains its historical design principles while incorporating a new brook as part of the Garden's water conservation efforts.
By Sarah Schmidt
