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Brooklynites Convert Tons of Food Scraps into Compost in Red Hook
NYC Compost Project's operation diverts 200 tons of organic waste per year from landfills and converts it into compost for Red Hook Community Farm.
By David Buckel -
A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring?
By Lee Patrick -
Weed of the Month: Morning-Glory
This lovely climbing vine has beautified many a chain link fence, but not everyone is a fan.
By Saara Nafici -
Keep Rats Out of Your Garden
Don't let rats ruin your garden. Learn how to keep your urban oasis rat-free.
By Caroline Bragdon -
How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade
Some herbs thrive in the shade. Learn more about them so you can grow a wonderful herb garden even if your garden has very little sun.
By Holly Shimizu -
All About Bugs: Dragonflies
Can you tell a green darner from from a great blue skimmer? Dragonflies of all sorts are out in force this time of year.
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
Weed of the Month: Chicory
Its roots taste like coffee, its leaves taste like dandelion greens, and its blue flowers will be gone before you know it.
By Saara Nafici -
Baby Birds at BBG
Robin and red-tailed hawk chicks are thriving at the Garden, as these photos show.
By BBG Staff -
Weed of the Month: Shepherd’s Purse
Look around, and you'll see plenty of shepherd's purse. Once used as a nosebleed remedy, this spring weed has an unusual adaptation: its seeds "eat" insects.
By Saara Nafici -
Weed of the Month: Chickweed
Another sign of spring: chickweed has arrived! Beloved by chickens, less beloved by gardeners, this weed is one of the first to appear each year.
By Saara Nafici
