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Plants and Pollinators at the Rose Arc Pool
A diverse display of blooms in the Rose Arc Pool.
By Alexandra Muller -
Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners
The winners of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 contest have been announced!
By BBG Staff -
Wild Seed Hunters
Uli Lorimer leads a group of BBG staff through the Pine Barrens in search of an elusive plant.
By Lauren Deutsch -
Judging Brooklyn’s Blocks
A day in the life of a judge for the final round of Brooklyn's Greenest Block 2011.
By April Greene -
Photos From July Member’s Garden Cocktail Night
Check out a photo collage from July's Garden Cocktail Night for members.
By BBG Staff -
Summer Blooms
A collection of summer blooms at BBG.
By BBG Staff -
Greenest Block 2011 Gets Under Way
The first round of the 2011 Greenest Block in Brooklyn judging is complete! Semifinalists are listed on BBG's website, with the winners to be announced mid-August.
By Alexandra Muller -
Lost in the Wild
Brooklyn was once a verdant landscape lush with vegetation. Today, Brooklyn is the New York City borough with the least amount of green. Unless in a garden setting, humans barely notice individual plants or consider the fact that they are alive.
By Mariellé Anzelone -
The Native Flora Garden
BBG’s Native Flora Garden comprises of only plants native to New York City and the surrounding area. It provides a glimpse of what Brooklyn could be like in its most natural state.
By Alison Weeks -
Fig Trees for Small Backyards or Container Gardens
Figs may just be one of the best trees for edible landscapes and urban gardens. They are virtually pest free and thrive amid brick and concrete in containers or small spaces. Best of all, they produce delicious, sweet fruit!
By Robert Newgarden
