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Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Native Flora Garden features ecosystems that evolved within 200 miles of New York City. Gardener Will Lenihan introduces us to the garden and some of the unique and important plants grow here
By Michael Stewart -
Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 2: The Origin of Trees and Forests
Four million years ago, plants were small and relatively simple in structure. How did they evolve into tree-sized organisms with roots, leaves, wood, and seeds?
By Jamie Boyer -
Get to Know the Garden’s Green Roof
On top of the Garden’s Visitor Center is a beautiful and functional green roof that looks like a prairie and helps reduce water pollution stormwater.
By Anne Hunter -
Rose Garden Visit (Video)
Savor the play of spring light and colors, the sounds of birds and pollinators at work, and the fantastical profusion of blooms in this delightful video of the Rose Garden in June.
By Brooklyn Botanic Garden Staff -
Lilacs in Bloom in Their New Home
The Lilac Collection is in bloom for the first spring in its new location.
By Sarah Schmidt -
The Colorful Story of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Tree Peonies
Blooming at an historic and bittersweet moment, this rare planting of more than 300 peonies first arrived from Japan is 2002 and has persevered despite many unexpected setbacks.
By Brian Funk -
Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)
Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video.
By BBG Staff -
Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
As the famous Kanzan cherry trees approach peak bloom, some wonderful later-blooming cultivars are also blossoming, like fragrant ‘Taki-Nioi’ and greenish-flowered ‘Ukon’.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)
Take a closer look at the Japanese Garden on a sunny spring day.
By BBG Staff -
Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 1: Plants Invade the Land
The history of life on Earth can be unbelievably daunting to comprehend. Paleobotanist Jamie Boyer explains plant evolution by focusing on a few key points. First, a look at the humble origins of plants and their incredible transition from water to land.
By Jamie Boyer
