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Kamala Sankaram: Community Soundscape
A 40-minute soundscape created in a live collaboration between artist in residence Kamala Sankaram and Garden visitors.
By Brooklyn Botanic Garden Staff -
What’s the Latest on Spotted Lanternflies?
Keep stomping, says Julie Urban, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State—but “don't freak out.”
By Ellie Shechet -
Street Tree Care 101
Whether you’re a Greenest Block in Brooklyn contestant or just a curious neighbor, here are a few of our top street tree care tips.
By Jibreel Cooper -
The Buzz Behind Your Summer Tomatoes
Certain bees practice "buzz pollination," an ancient interspecies give-and-take that evolved over tens of millions of years.
By Elliot Hass -
Finding Agency in a Time of Crisis
A new exhibit in the Conservatory Gallery aims to help visitors engage with the climate crisis while fostering a sense of community.
By BBG Staff -
Studying Nature’s Calendar with BASE
This past spring students from the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) completed a unit in phenology, recording seasonal changes they observed in trees.
By Liz Otte -
A Rainbow Lights Up the Annual Border
The Annual Border is coming into its summer glory in a full spectrum of color.
By BBG Staff -
Ask a Gardener: What Is Mulch, and When Should I Use It?
In our summer installment of Ask a Gardener, gardener Laura Powell answers your questions about mulching, watering, and plants that bloom after spring.
By Laura Powell -
Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
You'll see plenty of this weed all summer. The good news is that it can be used to soothe mosquito bites.
By Saara Nafici -
Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
The relationships between pollinators and their tree hosts deserve a closer look.
By Chrissy Word
