In consultation with Andrew Reinmann, an ecologist and biogeochemist at CUNY, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has installed dendrometers—tools that measure tree growth—on trees around the grounds. Read What’s With the Bands on BBG’s Trees?
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Power of Trees
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsPower of Trees
What’s With the Bands on BBG’s Trees?
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsPlants & PeoplePower of Trees
Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
Interested in learning more about Caribbean trees, cuisine, and histories? Check out this reading list from Trees of Little Caribbean cocurator Meera Jagroop. Read Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsPower of Trees
Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
We spoke with artist in residence Kamala Sankaram about learning to listen and the blurry line between nature and ourselves. Read Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPower of Trees
Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
The relationships between pollinators and their tree hosts deserve a closer look. Read Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other WildlifePower of Trees
A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
Araucaria araucana is “like a mother,” says researcher Karina Speziale. “They feed the community. Many, many animals and humans depend on it.” Read A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
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Celebrating Caribbean Trees
People might think of plants as being removed from politics. “But they come with a lot of history,” says Chelsea Forgenie, co-curator of the exhibit Trees of Little Caribbean. Read Celebrating Caribbean Trees
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Environmental JusticePower of Trees
An African American Tree Activist Lived in Brooklyn
Remembering the environmental legacy of community activist Hattie Carthan, the “Tree Lady” of Brooklyn. Read An African American Tree Activist Lived in Brooklyn
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Environmental JusticePower of Trees
Dr. Vivek Shandas on Trees and Equity in Cities
Dr. Vivek Shandas speaks with BBG about street trees, environmental justice, and how we can move toward a more equitable urban ecology. Read Dr. Vivek Shandas on Trees and Equity in Cities
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Urban Gardening & EcologyChildren & FamiliesPower of Trees
How Do Trees Tell Time?
How do trees know when it’s time to drop their leaves or form new buds? Read How Do Trees Tell Time?
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Urban Gardening & EcologyPlants & PeoplePower of Trees
Shinrin-Yoku: Spending Time in Nature as a Form of Meditation
The Japanese tradition known as "forest bathing" has been shown to have positive effects on mental and physical health. Read Shinrin-Yoku: Spending Time in Nature as a Form of Meditation