BBG Programs & News
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Career Tips and Highlights from BBG’s Seasonal Gardeners
Three of BBG's seasonal gardeners share their advice for people interested in careers in horticulture.
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Making a Play for a Garden
BBG's artist in residence on queer memory, collective futures, and the relationship between artmaking & gardening.
By Patrick Costello -
A More Accessible, Sustainable Certificate in Horticulture
Students signing up for Certificate in Horticulture classes this fall will access a revised curriculum.
By Erin Eck -
Dr. Suzanne Simard Talks Trees, Climate, and Interconnection
Dr. Suzanne Simard, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Spring Gala honoree, spoke with BBG about facing climate change and connecting with forests.
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Calling All Community Gardens: Think Outside the Gate!
Community garden "streetscapes"—think containers, climbing roses, and friendly signage—are a great way to extend your garden's borders and engage with neighbors.
By Nina Browne -
Summer Destination: A Pollinator Lounge
We chatted with the architects behind this summer’s Pollinator Lounge installation about designing for the more-than-human world.
By Kate Fermoile -
“We Are Still Here”: Courtney Streett on Native Plants & Indigenous Knowledge
Courtney Streett (Nanticoke Indian Tribe) delivers the keynote address at this year's Making Brooklyn Bloom.
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Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
Interested in learning more about Caribbean trees, cuisine, and histories? Check out this reading list from Trees of Little Caribbean cocurator Meera Jagroop.
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Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
We spoke with artist in residence Kamala Sankaram about learning to listen and the blurry line between nature and ourselves.
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Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
We spoke to Greenmarket cofounder Bob Lewis about his memories of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and his long career supporting rural and urban agriculture.
By BBG Staff