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Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Learn about the history of the Fragrance Garden and how its special, sensory plant palette engages individuals in the Garden’s Seasonal Highlights Memory Tours.
By Michael Stewart -
Fruits on the Cusp
Here in the Garden, there’s a special kind of delight in encountering fruit on the cusp of ripeness.
By Kathryn Tam -
Fawcett Terrace in Bloom
At the height of summer, Fawcett Terrace is bursting with color and texture.
By Kathryn Tam -
A Plant Palette for Hungry Birds
A garden for wildlife can also be a beautiful garden. The theme of the Annual Border this year is plants for the birds.
By Kathryn Tam -
A Garden for Hummingbirds
This year, there is a special place in the Discovery Garden with containers specifically planted for the ruby-throated hummingbird.
By BBG Staff -
Bloom Alert: Rose Garden
Be sure to visit the Cranford Rose Garden in June. The collection is at peak bloom.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Bloom Alert: Shakespeare Garden
Foxgloves, peonies, and tall bearded irises adorn the Shakespeare Garden as spring turns into summer.
By BBG Staff -
Bluebell Wood Idyll (Video)
Immerse yourself in waves of sweet-smelling blue blossoms as you explore Bluebell Wood at peak bloom in this mesmerizing video by cinematographer Nic Petry.
By BBG Staff -
Magnolia ‘Evamaria’: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s First Magnolia Introduction
Magnolia × brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ was the Garden’s first magnolia introduction, patented in 1968.
By Wayken Shaw -
These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
Apricots, peaches, magnolias, and other trees flower in the spring. Can you tell them apart from cherries?
By Elizabeth Peters
