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Weed of the Month: White Snakeroot
This weed looks harmless, but it was once a secret scourge that probably killed Abraham Lincoln's mother.
By Saara Nafici -
Eat Local: Wild Rocket and Lettuce Soup
Wild rocket is a mustard-family cousin of arugula that grows like a weed. It has pretty flowers and peppery leaves, both of which can be used in this tasty soup.
By Sarah Owens -
Birds of Brooklyn: White-Throated Sparrow
This delightful little brown bird flies south from Canada and arrives in New York City in mid-October. You'll see it helping itself to the seeds it finds in parks, gardens, and backyard feeders all winter.
By Joe Giunta -
Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage.
By Stephanie Cohen -
What Kinds of Plants Grow in the Water Garden?
Riparian plants don't float like water-lilies. They grow at the water's edge, where they help clean the water and prevent erosion.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Weed of the Month: Jimson Weed
Appreciate this witchy weed's beautiful blooms and spiky seedpods, but beware. Its notoriously toxic seeds and leaves can cause convulsions, hallucinations or even death, and climate change is making its poisons even more powerful.
By Saara Nafici -
A Japanese-Style Backyard Garden in Brooklyn
Take inspiration from the Japanese garden tradition and create a serene retreat that will look beautiful all year.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Birds of Brooklyn: Blue Jay
This raucous bird will head south soon or stick around for the nuts if the acorn crop is good.
By Joe Giunta -
All About Bugs: True Bugs
What we talk about when we talk about bugs...
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
Weed of the Month: Purslane
Purslane runs up to $10 a pound at the farmers' market, but you're likely to find it growing as a garden weed. Its peppery, succulent leaves are nutritious and great in dishes like tzatziki.
By Saara Nafici
