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BASE Students Earn an “A”
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) earned an “A” on the school’s NYC Department of Education 2009—10 Progress Report.
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Extend the Growing Season
The first frost is coming soon. But, before you bemoan the end of the growing season, consider building a cold frame so that you can enjoy your own home-grown vegetables throughout the winter months.
By Rebecca Bullene -
The Best Books About Growing Vegetables in Containers
There are loads of books about container gardening, but far fewer devoted to edible plants. Check out this small but useful list of some of the best resources.
By Rebecca Bullene -
Peak Color in the Native Flora Garden
Stop by to enjoy the fall color at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where the Native Flora Garden is at the apex of its autumnal display.
By Mark Fisher -
Learn the Tricks of Foraging
Learning to identify and incorporate edibles like garlic mustard in your diet is a wonderful way to get in touch with the natural world.
By Michael Ratliff -
Congrats to BCAP!
Congratulations to all the participants in the Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program for receiving a 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award presented by First Lady Michelle Obama!
By BBG Staff -
Green Horizons at BBG
BBG hosted this year's Green Horizons, New York City’s free conference on careers in natural resources and the environment for middle schools.
By Rebecca Bullene -
Save Your Vegetable Seeds
Saving seeds is a global effort of immense importance. But home gardeners should also institute this practice—not so much as an insurance policy against floods, famine, or doomsday, but as a way to save natural resources and money, and as a means to become more in tune with the life of the garden.
By Medi Blum -
Learn About Composting
Autumn is a great time to learn about composting!
By Jenny Blackwell -
Rats!
Is it realistic to imagine an urban garden—or a city—without rats?
By BBG Staff
