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Urban Gardening
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Community Garden Cultivates Social Justice
Whether born in Latin America or Bushwick, gardeners here build community and share knowledge.
By Carla Rodriguez and Amy Richards -
DIY Shibori with Indigo
Dye cotton cloth with indigo using shibori techniques.
By Lenna Pettersson -
Gathering “Browns” for Your Compost Pile
Fallen leaves and other "browns" help create the right mix of carbon and nitrogen in your compost pile. Now is the time to gather them, but where? And what about coffee chaff and sawdust?
By Claudia Navas -
Pondlife: Algae Up Close
When viewed under a microscope, algae are stunningly beautiful. They form repeating patterns and
By Sally Warring -
Weed of the Month: Pigweed
Pigweed is considered an agricultural scourge in the United States, but elsewhere it's a nutritious food plant. In Jamaica, it's valued as a leafy green, and its protein-rich seeds are used like a grain in other parts of the world.
By Saara Nafici -
Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
Identifying this poison ivy requires a keen eye since its leaf color and shape varies. Learn to recognize its distinguishing characteristics.
By Saara Nafici -
Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet
How did this Argentinian bird become a fixture in Brooklyn?
By Joe Giunta -
A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
A Sunset Park elementary school managed to create a water-wise garden that harvests rain and produces vegetables in a former parking spot.
By Sarah Schmidt -
A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
The Garden isn’t just a collection of plants. It’s also a collection of habitats where herons hunt for crayfish, monarchs feed on milkweed, and woodpeckers nest and forage for insects.
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
How to Get the Most Out of the BBG Plant Sale
Come in with a plan to make smart purchases.
By Joan McDonald
