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BBG Announces $7.5M Leon Levy Foundation Gift for Campaign for the Next Century
The Leon Levy Foundation, led by philanthropist Shelby White, has pledged its support of BBG's Campaign for the Next Century with a gift of $7.5 million, the largest contribution by a living donor in the institution’s 100-year history.
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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
