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How Do We Protect the Garden’s Collection During Lightscape?
Rowan Blaik, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s vice president of Horticulture, answers some frequently asked questions about the environmental impacts of Lightscape.
By BBG Staff -
What’s Wrong with My Monstera?
Many people have trouble keeping their monsteras healthy. Doing so becomes much easier with a little knowledge of the plant’s native habitat and natural growth habit.
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Eat Local: Broiled Citrus Salad
Citrus plants have been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Today there are hybrids as sour as the Seville orange and as sweet as the Cara Cara. Choose a variety and add them to this wonderful winter salad.
By Sarah Owens -
Lenapehoking: The Land of the Lenape
Heather Bruegl, a historian and director of education for Forge Project and a member of the Oneida Nation, talks about Lenape history, the importance of making a living land acknowledgement, and the value of examining the stories we tell about natural history.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Birds of Brooklyn: Common Nighthawk
The common nighthawk is not so common anymore, and it has always been difficult to spot. Fall migration will give you the best chance of spotting this elusive bird.
By Joe Giunta -
Talking with Chenae Bullock
Chenae Bullock talked to Brooklyn Botanic Garden about her mother's gardens, Shinnecock canoe culture, and why the future of the environment depends on being able to see the value of Indigenous perspectives.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Brooklyn’s Beloved Window Boxes
Across the borough, gardeners enthusiastically embraced a restructuring of the contest and managed to turn a social distancing strategy into a way to connect with neighbors.
By Nina Browne -
Birds of Brooklyn: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
This tiny bird is a pleasure to observe in flight and will come to your home garden if you provide just what it likes.
By Joe Giunta -
Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 4: The Dawn of Flowers
How did flowering plants become so successful? When did they arise? Where did they come from?
By Jamie Boyer -
Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks Out of Your Garden and Off Yourself
Mosquitoes and ticks are part of the ecosystem in New York City gardens, parks and other outdoor spaces. Learn how to keep them at bay and protect yourself from the diseases they carry without giving up precious time outside this summer.
By Archie Oman Egbert
