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Emily-Bell Dinan
Emily-Bell Dinan is a former project coordinator of the NYC Compost Project hosted by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Kwok Kay Choey
Kwok Kay Choey is an artist and tai chi instructor. He received his art education in Singapore, New York, and Europe and is proficient in both Chinese and Western painting. He has led painting/calligraphy workshops at the Metropolitan Museum and at the American Museum of Natural History and taught at…
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Nan Carey
Nan Carey has a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her classes and workshops introduce the pleasure of sketchbook journaling to budding artists of all ages. Her work is exhibited and collected in the metropolitan area and beyond.
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Enid Braun
Artist Enid Braun uses urban and nature landscape imagery in mixed-media drawing, pastel, and oil. She currently teaches private figure drawing in her Brooklyn studio and has taught for the Battery Park City Conservancy, the 92nd Street Y, and Cooper Union public programs. She recently taught week-long plein air workshops…
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Jenny Blackwell
Jenny Blackwell is curator of the Discovery Garden and plantings at the south end of Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Karen Bell
Karen Bell holds an MFA in photography from the Rhode Island School of Design and has taught at the New School, International Center of Photography, and FIT. Her photographs have been exhibited and collected throughout the U.S.
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Johanna Bauman
Johanna Bauman is a garden and landscape historian. She has a PhD in art history from the University of Virginia and teaches courses in garden history and art history at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
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Mary Jo Anzel
Mary Jo Anzel studied at the School of Visual Arts and is a life member of the Art Students League. Her floral water colors are represented by several greeting card companies and East Coast galleries.
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Linda Ameroso
Linda Ameroso is an extension entomologist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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The BBG Orchid Collection
The BBG Orchid Collection
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Plants in Bloom
Star Magnolia Bud
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About
2008 Annual Report
In 2007–08 Brooklyn Botanic Garden welcomed over 725,000 visitors and took exciting steps forward in its role as a resource for the community and its position as an ecological leader.
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Mission & Reports
The Garden’s mission statement, 990 forms, financial reports, and fact sheets.
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Who Needs Fruit?—Kaffre Lime
Who Needs Fruit?—Kaffre Lime
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A New Tree Bed Garden
A New Tree Bed Garden
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Kale: Delicious, Nutritious, and Easy to Grow
Kale: Delicious, Nutritious, and Easy to Grow
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Great Natives for Tough Places
Find native plants that thrive in challenging growing conditions! This comprehensive guide offers portraits of more than 120 gorgeous and low-maintenance plants, as well as strategies for selection and care.
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Give Bees a Chance—The Mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder
Give Bees a Chance—The Mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder
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Go Native
Go Native
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A Blended Garden
A Blended Garden
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Garden Photography—Taking Great Plant Photos
Garden Photography—Taking Great Plant Photos
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Fragrant Designs
Fragrant flowers and foliage can make the difference between a pretty garden and an unforgettable one! Let this enticing guide take you on a tour of some of nature’s most compelling scents.
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Cherry Blossom Time-lapse (Video)
Cherry Blossom Time-lapse (Video)
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Healthy Soils for Sustainable Gardens
Create a resource-wise garden! This hands-on guide helps you understand the unique characteristics of your garden’s soil and shows you how to build its natural fertility with organic and sustainable methods.
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The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-ups
SPECIAL PUBLICATION Hardcover | 9" x 11" | 96 pages | 100% postconsumer recycled paper Winner, Garden Writers Association Gold Award The Tree Book’s beautiful illustrations show buds, leaf, flower, fruit, and seed of 33 trees that grow in North America. Histories of each tree bring to life its character…
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Seed Banking for Survival—Saving the World, One Seed at a Time
Seed Banking for Survival—Saving the World, One Seed at a Time
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Saving Water in the Garden
Saving Water in the Garden
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Cranford Rose Garden (Video)
Cranford Rose Garden (Video)
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Guerrillas of Green
Guerrillas of Green
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Community Gardening
Today, new concerns about food safety and sustainable practices, greater isolation from neighbors, and the loss of gardening space have made the age-old practice of community gardening more relevant than ever. Whether you are already a member of a community garden, want to get involved in one, or are just…
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Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettle
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Big City, Big Trees: Caucasian Wingnut
Big City, Big Trees: Caucasian Wingnut
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Wanted: Citizen Scientists—No Experience Necessary: Get Involved in Research Projects
Wanted: Citizen Scientists—No Experience Necessary: Get Involved in Research Projects
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The Savage Garden
The Savage Garden
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Sustainable Cut Flowers: A Buyer’s Guide
Sustainable Cut Flowers: A Buyer’s Guide
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Plants in Bloom
American Witch-Hazel
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Bonsai Moves Indoors
Bonsai Moves Indoors
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What’s in a Name?—A Primer on Plant Taxonomy
What’s in a Name?—A Primer on Plant Taxonomy
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A Late-Season Garden
A Late-Season Garden
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Designing A Hummingbird Garden: 15 Ways to Keep Them Coming
Designing A Hummingbird Garden: 15 Ways to Keep Them Coming
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Hardy Terrestrial Orchids
Hardy Terrestrial Orchids
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Gardening With Children
What better way to connect children with the natural world than through gardening? Team up with the youngsters in your care on scores of fun outdoor and indoor garden-related activities. Share the joy of watching plants and the animals that live among them grow and flourish as you guide children…
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Herbes de Provence: An Elegant, Potted-Garden Design
Herbes de Provence: An Elegant, Potted-Garden Design
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Elegant Epimedium—Foliage and Flowers of Subtle, Sophisticated Beauty
Elegant Epimedium—Foliage and Flowers of Subtle, Sophisticated Beauty
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Water-Thrifty Gardening
Water-Thrifty Gardening
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Pretty Partridgeberry—A Native Groundcover With Lots of Star Potential
Pretty Partridgeberry—A Native Groundcover With Lots of Star Potential
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2006 Titan Arum Bloom (Video)
2006 Titan Arum Bloom (Video)
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Unusual Hardy Aroids—Tropical-Looking Beauties for the Northern Gardener
Unusual Hardy Aroids—Tropical-Looking Beauties for the Northern Gardener
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Hardy Cacti: Living Sculptures of the American West
Hardy Cacti: Living Sculptures of the American West
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Dazzling Borders for Sun and Shade
Dazzling Borders for Sun and Shade
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Spring Beauty—A Woodland Wildflower With Tasty Tubers
Spring Beauty—A Woodland Wildflower With Tasty Tubers
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Designing Borders for Sun and Shade
Garden writer, nurseryman, and designer Bob Hyland, who has gardened on both coasts and in between, describes how you can create a gorgeous border in sun or shade and offers design styles and suggestions for beautiful shrubs, grasses, bulbs, and annuals suited to North America’s many diverse regions and climates.
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Being in the Garden: Four Vignettes From a Traveler to Japan
Being in the Garden: Four Vignettes From a Traveler to Japan
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An Easy-Care Rock Garden—Designing With Durable and Delightful Perennials
An Easy-Care Rock Garden—Designing With Durable and Delightful Perennials
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Easy Monochromatic Gardens
Easy Monochromatic Gardens
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Deer Deterrents That Work
Deer Deterrents That Work
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A Houseplant Harvest—Tropical Trees That Really Do Fruit Indoors
A Houseplant Harvest—Tropical Trees That Really Do Fruit Indoors
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Wollemi Pine and ‘Olulu Palm—Two Endangered Plants That Need Your Help
Wollemi Pine and ‘Olulu Palm—Two Endangered Plants That Need Your Help
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100 Garden Tips and Timesavers
100 Garden Tips and Timesavers has color-coded chapter bars for quick reference to general topics like gardening techniques and vegetables, and each tip is described with step-by-step instructions. Keep it handy for inspiration!
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Elements of a Perfect Apple Pie
Elements of a Perfect Apple Pie
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The Makings of a Good Cider
The Makings of a Good Cider
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Antique Apples: A Guide for Eaters and Growers
Antique Apples: A Guide for Eaters and Growers
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Rose Water—An Age-Old Flavoring for Dinner and Dessert
Rose Water—An Age-Old Flavoring for Dinner and Dessert
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Mexican Oregano—A Tasty Twist on an Age-Old Flavor
Mexican Oregano—A Tasty Twist on an Age-Old Flavor
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Heavenly Hibiscus: Long-Lived, Easy-Care Beauties
Heavenly Hibiscus: Long-Lived, Easy-Care Beauties
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An Herb Garden for Tea Time
An Herb Garden for Tea Time
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A Short History of Herb Garden Design
A Short History of Herb Garden Design
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A Potted Water Garden—Beautiful Aquatic Plants in Containers
A Potted Water Garden—Beautiful Aquatic Plants in Containers
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Orchids and How They Grow
Orchids and How They Grow
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Orchids and Their Pollinators
Orchids and Their Pollinators
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Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis
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Dwarf Conifers in Containers: Designing a Miniature Landscape
Dwarf Conifers in Containers: Designing a Miniature Landscape
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Enterprising Euphorbia—Spring-Flowering Spurges for All Your Garden Needs
Enterprising Euphorbia—Spring-Flowering Spurges for All Your Garden Needs
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Mad About Moss—The Simple Art of Moss Gardening
Mad About Moss—The Simple Art of Moss Gardening
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Rain Garden Plants
Rain Garden Plants
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Rain Gardens: Using Spectacular Wetland Plantings to Reduce Runoff
Rain Gardens: Using Spectacular Wetland Plantings to Reduce Runoff
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Splendid Salvias—14 Tender Perennials for Summer and Fall Bloom
Splendid Salvias—14 Tender Perennials for Summer and Fall Bloom
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The Why and When of Pruning
The Why and When of Pruning
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The Espalier Method: What You Need to Know
The Espalier Method: What You Need to Know
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Ravishing Rudbeckia—Coneflowers That Light up the Fall Garden
Ravishing Rudbeckia—Coneflowers That Light up the Fall Garden
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Cape Fuchsias—Perennials With Punch
Cape Fuchsias—Perennials With Punch
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Inviting Caterpillars Into Your Garden
Inviting Caterpillars Into Your Garden
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Power Plants—The Origin of Fossil Fuels
Power Plants—The Origin of Fossil Fuels
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Ceropegias: Succulent Vines That Bloom Indoors
Ceropegias: Succulent Vines That Bloom Indoors
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Annuals for Every Garden
Whether you’d like to create a spectacular ever-changing annual border, design a drought-resistant display, or enjoy an evening garden, in this book you’ll find the plants that are just right for the job—plus tips to create unforgettable displays.
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Daisies of All Kinds
Daisies of All Kinds
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Garlic Mustard: A Palatable Pest
Garlic Mustard: A Palatable Pest
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Native Viburnums
Native Viburnums
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Growing Sun-Loving Plants: Lessons From Nature
Growing Sun-Loving Plants: Lessons From Nature
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Durian—The Real Forbidden Fruit
Durian—The Real Forbidden Fruit
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An Autumn Pathway—Designing for Fabulous Fall Color
An Autumn Pathway—Designing for Fabulous Fall Color
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Drought-Proofing Your Garden: Essential Water-Saving Strategies and Plant List
Drought-Proofing Your Garden: Essential Water-Saving Strategies and Plant List
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Lofty Liatris—Drought-Tolerant Beauties for the Summer and Fall Border
Lofty Liatris—Drought-Tolerant Beauties for the Summer and Fall Border
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Composting and Lawn Care
Composting and Lawn Care
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Compost Bins
Compost Bins
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What and How to Compost
What and How to Compost