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The Rich History of Black Flower Vendors in New York City
“Beauty is a very necessary thing, I think,” says horticulturist and author Abra Lee. “As tough as things were, people had their flowers.”
By Ellie Shechet -
How to Grow Your Own Winecap Mushrooms
Winecaps (or “garden giants”) are growing in the Discovery Garden. Here’s how to start your own supply.
By Hester Griffin -
Ask a Gardener: Should I Water My Plants in Winter?
BBG’s Laura Powell answers your winter gardening questions.
By Laura Powell -
My Chaos Garden
Writer Hannah Kingsley-Ma on losing control in her Brookyn backyard.
By Hannah Kingsley-Ma -
Vanilla Beans Ripen in the Tropical Pavilion
Of 110 vanilla orchid species, Vanilla planifolia is one of the few cultivated for its beans.
By BBG Staff -
Camille Dungy on Gardening as a Political Act
Poet Camille T. Dungy on her new book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden.
By Ellie Shechet -
What’s With the Bands on BBG’s Trees?
In consultation with Andrew Reinmann, an ecologist and biogeochemist at CUNY, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has installed dendrometers—tools that measure tree growth—on trees around the grounds.
By BBG Staff -
The Lingering Mysteries of the Mast Year
Why do trees mast? Scientists still aren’t sure.
By Ellie Shechet -
Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter
From mulching to last-minute garlic planting, here's how to wrap up the gardening season.
By Sara Epstein -
Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
Broccoli is a flower bud. Peppers are a fruit. Welcome to the wild world of plant parts!
By Laura Powell
