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Fool-Proof Houseplants
As BBG’s Native Flora Garden curator, Uli Lorimer works hard to nurture plants in the great outdoors, yet he is also an expert at choosing plants that thrive in much less ideal conditions—a New York City apartment.
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Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
When properly selected and planted, sedge lawns require little or no mowing, fertilizing, or chemicals, and some require less water than conventional turf.
By John Greenlee -
Keep Rats Out of Your Garden
Don't let rats ruin your garden. Learn how to keep your urban oasis rat-free.
By Caroline Bragdon -
How to Prune Your Vines and Other Climbing Plants
A primer on when and how to prune climbing plants so they flower beautifully, stay healthy, and remain under control
By Karen Davis Cutler -
All About Bugs: Fantastic Flies
Sure, many flies are pesky, but some are beautiful and ecologically important. Maybe this order of insects deserves a little more appreciation.
By Steven N. Severinghaus -
Spring-Bulb Design Primer
Plan a gorgeous bulb display with snow drops, daffodils, tulips, fritillaria and other flowers that blooms in series as the season unfolds.
By C. Colston Burrell -
Monarch Caterpillar Goes Green (Video)
This beloved insect is thriving on the milkweed in the Native Flora Garden.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Behind the Scenes at the Noguchi Installation
The artist's modernist sculptures are magnificent and thought-provoking. They are also really heavy. How were they set so perfectly in the Garden?
By Lee Patrick -
How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade
Some herbs thrive in the shade. Learn more about them so you can grow a wonderful herb garden even if your garden has very little sun.
By Holly Shimizu -
Plant/Animal Relationships
Plants and animals evolved together, so they have complex relationships. Among them: plant/herbivore, plant/pollinator, plant/disperser, and other examples of mutualism.
By BBG Staff
