BBG’s Mission (Video)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.

By BBG Staff

Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)

A month of soil dispersal, planting, watering, and a surprise snowfall has been condensed into this fun, two-minute time-lapse video.

By Lauren Deutsch

Woodpeckers, Wintersweet, and More

Take time and look closely in the Discovery Garden this winter, and you’ll discover plenty of fascinating things

By Ashley Gamell

Sankofa for a Greener Brooklyn

Sankofa, a word from Ghana translated as “looking back to move forward,” summarizes the wonderful new directions a strategic plan set for GreenBridge.

A Rain Garden Grows in Brooklyn

BBG is launching its own living outdoor classroom to educate and motivate gardeners interested in these water-wise, low-maintenance, and beautiful plant communities.

History of the Native Flora Garden

By Uli Lorimer

Early Bloomers

Spring bulbs emerging early? Protect them with leftover holiday boughs like BBG did.

By Sarah Schmidt

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