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Science Explainers
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Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?
Brooklyn Botanic Garden does not have a crystal ball, but phenology can help you learn a little bit about bloom times.
By Sarah Schmidt -
How Do Trees Tell Time?
How do trees know when it’s time to drop their leaves or form new buds?
By Elliot Hass -
All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies
Watch for butterflies and caterpillars of all sorts, and learn more about some of Brooklyn's most common lepidopterans.
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
All About Bugs: Bees, Bee-Mimics, and Pollinators of All Kinds
Learn to identify five common pollinators, and find out more about their fascinating habits.
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
The Beauty of Native Spring Ephemerals
Early-blooming wildflowers like Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, and trout lily are harbingers of spring in the forest. Conserving them is important, and you can help do so by planting them in your garden.
By Mariellé Anzelone -
What Gives Leaves Their Fall Color?
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, leaves are losing their green and turning shades of gold and yellow, orange, red, and purple.
By Kerry Barringer
