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Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
The lovely, white-blossomed cultivar is growing along the Japanese garden’s path just north of the viewing pavilion.
By Sarah Schmidt -
ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
Is this common office plant with a reputation for being "easy" interesting enough for a curious plant enthusiast?
By Lee Patrick -
Birds of Brooklyn: American Woodcock
This woodcock's mating ritual is a site to behold. Find out how and where to spot these funny-looking birds in action.
By Joe Giunta -
How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
Ferns make great garden plants. Here's what you need to know to select and care for them.
By Nancy Swell -
BBG Gives Hort Help to the Lowline
What kinds of plants can you grow in an underground park?
By Sarah Schmidt -
All About Bugs: Native Praying Mantises on the Way?
In years past, most of the praying mantises at BBG have been a species from China. This year, egg cases of a native species have been spotted. Learn more about both!
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Winged Blackbird
Flocks of redwings are on the way back from Florida and the Gulf Coast. The males are easy to identify, but the females are not. Learn to recognize this common blackbird.
By Joe Giunta -
Brooklynites Convert Tons of Food Scraps into Compost in Red Hook
NYC Compost Project's operation diverts 200 tons of organic waste per year from landfills and converts it into compost for Red Hook Community Farm.
By David Buckel -
A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring?
By Lee Patrick -
What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now.
By Leonard Paul
