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What Is That Colored Light Coming from the Greenhouses?
Multispectrum LED lights have been installed in BBG's greenhouses. They're very efficient and use the parts of the light spectrum most beneficial to plants.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Know These Trees by Their Bark
Winter is a good time to study trees closely and get to know them by their bark and bare form.
By Laura Powell -
Birds of Brooklyn: Starling
The starling, one of the most populous bird species in North America, wasn't always here. Its presence is the result of a passing reference in a Shakespeare play.
By Joe Giunta -
DIY Shibori with Indigo
Dye cotton cloth with indigo using shibori techniques.
By Lenna Pettersson -
Poinsettias and Their Relatives
Poinsettias are part of the euphorbia, or spurge, family. See some lovely specimens in the Entry House of the Steinhardt Conservatory.
By BBG Staff -
Botanical Dyes
The intricate knotted plant hangers used in the Steinhardt Conservatory winter display are made from ropes dyed with plants.
By Sarah Schmidt -
To Touch, or Not to Touch?
Is it ok to touch a frog? A butterfly? Queen Anne's lace? This primer will give you some answers for exploring nature on your own or with kids.
By Ashley Gamell -
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 -
Climate Change in Brooklyn: Fall
Powerful storms bring severe winds, damaging salt sprays, and heavy rains to our area. If they become more common, how will this affect the city? Can public gardens help mitigate damage?
By Allan Frei -
Quiz: Which Grass Is Which?
Do you know which grass is switchgrass? Can you identify big bluestem? Take this quiz and test your knowledge!
By Sarah Schmidt
