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A Fern Grows in Brooklyn
Rare, federally listed hart's tongue fern is growing a BBG storm drain.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Identifying Flowering Cherry Cultivars
Four cherry trees just south of the torii all look similar—all have a weeping habit and pink flowers which blossom at the same time. But an expert examination found that one was a different cultivar.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Foraging for Wild Ramps
It’s peak ramp-picking time in the Catskills, and my neighbor took us to his favorite spot for a foraging spree.
By Joni Blackburn -
Are the Cherries Blooming?
Around this time of year, inevitably I’ll be out in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and someone will ask, “When will the cherry trees blossom?”
By Brian Funk -
South African Spring
Most spring bulbs may be weeks from blooming outdoors here, but their South African counterparts are in all their glory in the Warm Temperate Pavilion.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Recipe: Valentine’s Day Sweet Potato Cake
Sweet potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and even protein. Their perfect partner? Dark chocolate.
By Ariel Nadelberg -
Recipe: Apple Dutch Baby
When I recently decided to make a Dutch baby, a wonderful pancake variation, my extra farm share apples were an obvious addition.
By Ariel Nadelberg -
Mindful Gardening: Protecting Your Trees
More than a month after superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers are still addressing the extensive damage to the city’s trees. Here are guidelines on caring for trees so that they stay strong and healthy through any weather.
By Melanie Sifton -
School Cafeteria Lunch Goes Green
Delicious fresh salad greens and a spicy radish relish made with ingredients grown at BBG were featured in the Prospect Heights High School cafeteria on Thursday.
By Patricia Hulse -
BBG Weathers Hurricane Sandy
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy remains amply evident in the piles of brush and downed trees lining paths and areas of the Garden that remain cordoned off for visitor safety.
By BBG Staff
