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Notice How Different Daffodils Can Be
Look closely at daffodils and you will see there is a wide variety of color and flower shapes.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Magnolia-rama
Spring is bustin’ out all over the Garden this week.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Wow, What’s That Smell?
Walk into the Warm Temperate Pavilion this week and not only will you see a plethora of colorful flowers, you will also be treated some aromatherapy.
By Sarah Schmidt -
A Budding Crisis?
I’ve worked with trees for more than 20 years, and this is one of warmest winters I can recall. How are BBG’s trees handling it?
By Christopher Roddick -
Snowdrop Struck
Snowdrops are in bloom all over the Garden, and you don't have to be a galanthophile to notice the small ways in which they differ.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Global Worrying?
First came the news that the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones have shifted. Then all over the Garden, we noticed snowdrops, daffodils, and crocuses in full bloom days in advance of Groundhog Day.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Early Bloomers
Spring bulbs emerging early? Protect them with leftover holiday boughs like BBG did.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Winter Berries, Why Are You Still Here?
Berries that linger well into winter are lovely to behold. But why exactly have these plants developed this characteristic?
By Kerry Barringer -
Fashionable Firs
What’s the most popular Christmas tree species? BBG’s Tree Key may provide a clue.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Behind the Scenes: Planting Bulbs
BBG staff dug 7,500 holes in the Garden last month. Why? To plant spring bulbs, of course.
By Sarah Schmidt
