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Rain Gardens Capture Stormwater
These sunken rain gardens are part of an innovative stormwater management system that also includes the Visitor Center's living roof, its landscaped berms, and the new and existing tree beds along Washington Avenue.
By Sarah Schmidt -
A Manhattan High Rise with Two Green Roofs
A Manhattan high-rise has two green roofs. One is a lush terrace with stunning views of New York Harbor, and both help absorb excess rain water and channel it to a cistern to be used for irrigation.
By Beth Hanson -
April Roses?
Last week our first rose bloomed. That indicates that in about 20 days, the Cranford Rose Garden will be looking quite wonderful.
By Sarah Owens -
Blooming Right Along
As the evidenced by the gorgeous tulips, fritillaria, and hyacinths blooming all around the Garden this week, it’s pretty safe to say the spring bulbs have emerged unscathed by this year’s weird winter.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Planting and Maintaining a Buffalograss Lawn
Buffalograss (Buchloë dactyloides) is sustainable, water-wise alternative to conventional turf that needs no mowing. Learn how to establish and care for a lawn using this native grass.
By Terrance P. Riordan -
In Search of Andreaea
Last week I went to the Delaware Water Gap to search for a group of rock-dwelling mosses believed to be extremely rare in our area—the Andreaea species.
By Kerry Barringer -
Interpreting the Garden
BBG’s new Visitor Center is undoubtedly captivating from the outside, but inside, both new and longtime visitors will find much more than just a beautiful building.
By Alison Weeks -
Notice How Different Daffodils Can Be
Look closely at daffodils and you will see there is a wide variety of color and flower shapes.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Eat Al Fresco Now
One more harbinger of spring: the Terrace Cafe is back outdoors.
By BBG Staff -
Checking in on Pine Snakes
Last week, I was invited to join the annual pine snake census in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
By Kerry Barringer
