Composer Ricardo Romaneiro, creator of Biophony SoundGarden, tells us what it’s like to make music with plants. Read Composer Ricardo Romaneiro on Biophony SoundGarden
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Composer Ricardo Romaneiro on Biophony SoundGarden
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Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
Time outside can brighten mood, boost energy and sharpen the mind. Read more about it and enjoy a self-guided winter walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
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The Different Shapes of Home
The 33 birdhouses featured in the Garden's For the Birds exhibition serve as homages to the artists' memories of home. Read The Different Shapes of Home
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Garden Guides Return
For volunteer guides, returning to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a meaningful homecoming. Read Garden Guides Return
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Lenapehoking: The Land of the Lenape
Heather Bruegl, a historian and director of education for Forge Project and a member of the Oneida Nation, talks about Lenape history, the importance of making a living land acknowledgement, and the value of examining the stories we tell about natural history. Read Lenapehoking: The Land of the Lenape
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Talking with Chenae Bullock
Chenae Bullock talked to Brooklyn Botanic Garden about her mother's gardens, Shinnecock canoe culture, and why the future of the environment depends on being able to see the value of Indigenous perspectives. Read Talking with Chenae Bullock
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WNYC visits the Garden in Winter
Enjoy a visit to the snowy Garden with WNCY's Amy Pearl and BBG's director of Horticulture Ronnit Bendavid Val. Amazing things are happening beneath all the snow and ice. Read WNYC visits the Garden in Winter
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1918: A Time of Pandemic, War, and Poverty
The Garden was founded in 1910, and just a short while later, the influenza pandemic emerged. School group attendance dropped to near zero and the conservatories closed, though for a different reason than they have now. Read Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1918: A Time of Pandemic, War, and Poverty
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See How Proposed Towers Would Cast Shadows Over the Garden
Early estimates put the amount of sunlight lost at 1.5 to more than 4 hours per day, depending on the greenhouse and the season. The heaviest losses occur during spring, summer, and fall, when plants need the most sunlight. Read See How Proposed Towers Would Cast Shadows Over the Garden
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Q&A with Brooklyn Botanic Garden President Adrian Benepe
This month, Adrian Benepe joins Brooklyn Botanic Garden as its seventh president. At a time of historic challenge, he shares his thoughts on the role botanic gardens can play in sustainable cities, resilient communities, and our collective mental health. Read Q&A with Brooklyn Botanic Garden President Adrian Benepe