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Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
This dainty-looking groundcover is actually pretty tough. Its leaves can be uses to flavor May wine or punch.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is an amaranth family member. It may be a weed here, but it's an agricultural crop in some parts of the world. No wonder—it's quite tasty.
By Saara Nafici -
Bloom Alert: Rock Garden
Azaleas, columbines, and more are in bloom in the Rock Garden in spring.
By BBG Staff -
Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Bellied Woodpecker
This noisy, colorful woodpecker was once a southern species, but now its thriving in Brooklyn.
By Joe Giunta -
Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan
Japanese traditions surrounding flowering cherries are a little different than the American versions. Picnics and sake are involved, and blooms are anticipated even more eagerly.
By Brian Funk -
Bloom Alert: Early-Spring Flowers
Look for these early-spring blooms in or near the Shakespeare Garden.
By Romi Ige -
Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Tailed Hawk
This raptor is common in the city. In spring, red-tailed hawks start nesting, and it's not hard to catch a glimpse of their mating rituals, hunting habits, and nest-tending behaviors in parks and at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
By Joe Giunta -
Darwin’s Orchid in Bloom
An unusually shaped orchid from Madagascar inspired some of Charles Darwin's work on evolution. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's specimen is in bloom now.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Grow Mizuna and Other Greens in a Container, Window Box, or Garden
Cold-hardy Asian greens like mizuna, komatsuna, and pak choi are easy to grow in spring. They're also healthy and delicious!
By Maureen O’Brien -
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
