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Tiger Orchid Becomes the Latest Media Darling
BBG's gigantic, rare tiger orchid continues to bloom—and captivate the press.
By Kate Blumm -
A Rare and Beautiful Event: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Tiger Orchid Blooms
The 300-pound tiger orchid at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is now producing a magnificent display of yellow-and-brown-spotted blossoms.
By BBG Staff -
Autumn in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden
Momijigari is the Japanese tradition of autumn leaf viewing. Each fall in Japan, nature lovers visit gardens, parks, and natural areas to admire gorgeous leaf colors.
By Brian Funk -
Fig Trees for Small Backyards or Container Gardens
Figs may just be one of the best trees for edible landscapes and urban gardens. They are virtually pest free and thrive amid brick and concrete in containers or small spaces. Best of all, they produce delicious, sweet fruit!
By Robert Newgarden -
Bonsai: Small Tree, Big Heart
Bonsai can be translated from Japanese as “planted in a tray.” In fact, what is “planted” is not a plant at all. What is planted is essence, mood, and atmosphere.
By Julian Velasco -
Information on Christmas Trees
Each year, Americans purchase more than 30 million fresh-cut holiday trees. Such a large number may lead you to ask if it's environmentally sound to decorate with a cut tree or if you should investigate alternatives.
By Medi Blum -
Water-lilies at BBG
Earlier this August, curator Cayleb Long put on his waders and hopped into the north and south pools of Lily Pool Terrace to get some up-close-and-personal shots of some of this season’s water-lily standouts.
By Rebecca Bullene -
Resplendent Rhubarb
One of first vegetables of the season to produce a harvestable crop, rhubarb has a long and colorful history. We enjoy the tart and tasty species of rhubarb today in dishes such as Broiled Salmon with Garlic and Ginger Rhubarb Sauce (recipe included).
By Ann Lovejoy -
Who Needs Fruit?—Kaffre Lime
Thankfully there exists for lovers of indoor gardening and ethnic cooking a citrus whose foliage—and not the fruit—is the prime objective: the kaffre lime, Citrus hystrix.
By Scott D. Appell -
Kale: Delicious, Nutritious, and Easy to Grow
Kale is a healthy and delicious cool-season vegetable that produces well into fall. A diverse array beautiful and edible cultivars are available.
By Scott D. Appell
