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Urban Gardening
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Summer Harvest
Herb Garden curator Caleb Leech harvested potatoes this morning for donation a local food pantry. The artichokes are also ready to pick, and cardoons (a close relative) will soon follow.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Testing Your Soil
Soil testing is the best way to learn what nutrients are in your soil and what you need to add to grow healthy plants. In urban areas, soil testing is especially important because toxic metals like lead may have contaminated the soil.
By BBG Staff -
Plants for Tree Beds
Annuals, perennials, and bulbs can be beautiful additions to a tree bed, as long as you remember that the tree’s health comes first.
By Brooklyn Botanic Garden Staff -
Street Tree Bed Care: Give Trees a Chance
Paying attention to tree beds—those small sidewalk openings for street trees—can do wonders for the health of the trees growing in them and improve the beauty of your block.
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Creating a Rain Garden
Do you want a garden that’s easy to install, looks good year-round, requires little maintenance, and helps prevent water pollution? Learn how to create a rain garden.
By Brooklyn Botanic Garden Staff -
Plants for Shady Window Boxes?
I live on the first floor, and all of my windows face north. If I install a window box, would anything actually grow in it?
By BBG Staff -
Roots Growing Through the Pot?
Help. I bought some potted herbs with the intention of planting them in my window box. I temporarily set the pots in the box thinking I’d plant them later, but then I never got around to it.
By BBG Staff -
Another Reason to Green the City
We all know that city trees clean and cool the air and just make the neighborhood prettier. Now, a new study suggests they also deter crime.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Shrubs in a Tree Bed?
My neighbor wants to plant some small shrubs in our tree bed. Is this a good idea?
By BBG Staff -
See You on the Flip Side
We printed this year's Greenest Block in Brooklyn signs on the backs of banners from last year’s events.
By Claire Hansen and April Greene
