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How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
Ferns make great garden plants. Here's what you need to know to select and care for them.
By Nancy Swell -
BBG Gives Hort Help to the Lowline
What kinds of plants can you grow in an underground park?
By Sarah Schmidt -
All About Bugs: Native Praying Mantises on the Way?
In years past, most of the praying mantises at BBG have been a species from China. This year, egg cases of a native species have been spotted. Learn more about both!
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Winged Blackbird
Flocks of redwings are on the way back from Florida and the Gulf Coast. The males are easy to identify, but the females are not. Learn to recognize this common blackbird.
By Joe Giunta -
Brooklynites Convert Tons of Food Scraps into Compost in Red Hook
NYC Compost Project's operation diverts 200 tons of organic waste per year from landfills and converts it into compost for Red Hook Community Farm.
By David Buckel -
A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring?
By Lee Patrick -
What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now.
By Leonard Paul -
Birds of Brooklyn: House Finch
This pretty bird was once sold as a pet, but it turned out that keeping one caged was against the law. Now this western native is thriving in the New York City area and beyond.
By Joe Giunta -
Grow Your Own Mushrooms Indoors or Out
You can cultivate edible mushrooms in your home, or even in your garden. Learn more about these fabulous fungi.
By Lis Thomas -
Cut-Flower Care: How to Make Fresh Flowers from Your Garden Last Indoors
The flowers in your garden can and should be cut periodically. Doing so encourages more blooming and allows you to bring beautiful bouquets into your home. Get advice on how and when to cut garden flowers how to keep your arrangements fresh.
By Rose Edinger
