A Sunset Park elementary school managed to create a water-wise garden that harvests rain and produces vegetables in a former parking spot. Read A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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Weed of the Month: Morning-Glory
This lovely climbing vine has beautified many a chain link fence, but not everyone is a fan. Read Weed of the Month: Morning-Glory
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Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
When properly selected and planted, sedge lawns require little or no mowing, fertilizing, or chemicals, and some require less water than conventional turf. Read Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
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Plant ChoicesEcological Gardening
How to Prune Your Vines and Other Climbing Plants
A primer on when and how to prune climbing plants so they flower beautifully, stay healthy, and remain under control Read How to Prune Your Vines and Other Climbing Plants
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BirdsEcological Gardening
Plant/Animal Relationships
Plants and animals evolved together, so they have complex relationships. Among them: plant/herbivore, plant/pollinator, plant/disperser, and other examples of mutualism. Read Plant/Animal Relationships
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Urban GardeningEcological GardeningThe Climate Crisis
Q&A with Onika Abraham
Onika Abraham talks with BBG about the importance of community and cultural heritage to the sustainable urban gardening and farming movement. Read Q&A with Onika Abraham
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Urban GardeningEcological Gardening
Gardening with Rainwater
Gardeners can play a key role in conserving freshwater by harvesting rainwater. Almost half of all water used during summer is goes to outdoor use, but you can you reduce demand on our water supplies by collecting rain and using it in your garden. Read Gardening with Rainwater
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Garden DesignEcological Gardening
Green Roofs: A Primer
Learn about living roofs and the kinds of plants that can thrive on them. Read Green Roofs: A Primer
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The Best Care for Healthy Trees
Learn how to protect your trees from pests, disease, and storm damage. Read The Best Care for Healthy Trees
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Ecological GardeningThe Climate Crisis
Bikes at BBG
You'll see and hear fewer motor vehicles on the paths as BBG continues to increase its fleet of cycles. Read Bikes at BBG