When the Garden shut down in the spring, staff decided to raise food in the educational plots. Read Children’s Garden Grows Food for the Community
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Children’s Garden Grows Food for the Community
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Crews Continue Work After Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias caused extensive tree damage, not just in the Garden, but throughout the city. Strong winds damaged limbs and destroyed entire trees heavy with wet summer foliage. Read Crews Continue Work After Tropical Storm Isaias
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Bidding Farewell to Scot Medbury
Brooklyn Botanic Garden says goodbye to outgoing president Scot Medbury who leaves Garden after 14 years. Read Bidding Farewell to Scot Medbury
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Fight for Sunlight Campaign Opposes High-Rise Towers
Three hundred activists came together in the Palm House earlier this month for the 2020 kickoff of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Fight for Sunlight campaign. Read Fight for Sunlight Campaign Opposes High-Rise Towers
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A New Machiai: A Traditional Japanese Waiting Bench
Be sure to visit the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden to see the new machiai designed by master builder Paul Discoe. Read A New Machiai: A Traditional Japanese Waiting Bench
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The Climate CrisisBBG Programs & News
The Water Conservation Project Is Open
Fresh water is now circulating throughout the Garden as the Water Conservation Project has opened. Read The Water Conservation Project Is Open
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Urban GardeningBBG Programs & News
Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
Look for signs of microscopic life in the Garden and beyond. Read Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes
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CherriesBBG Programs & News
Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan
Japanese traditions surrounding flowering cherries are a little different than the American versions. Picnics and sake are involved, and blooms are anticipated even more eagerly. Read Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan
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Botanical Dyes
The intricate knotted plant hangers used in the Steinhardt Conservatory winter display are made from ropes dyed with plants. Read Botanical Dyes