Water Garden
Look for the birds and other wildlife that make their homes in this riparian environment.
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Gardens & Collections
Plants in Bloom
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Papaya Flowers
Carica papaya (papaya) in the Tropical Pavilion. Photo: Lee Patrick.
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Witch-Alder
Fothergilla × intermedia MAY BOUQUET = ‘Klmsixteen’ (witch-alder) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Sarah Schmidt.
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Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum (spotted geranium) in Woodland Garden and Native Flora Garden.Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Japanese Tree Peony
Paeonia (Suffruticosa Group) ‘Tama-usagi’ (Japanese tree peony) in the Tree Peony Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.
Garden News Blog
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“We Are Still Here”: Courtney Streett on Native Plants & Indigenous Knowledge
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So, You Want to Join a Community Garden?
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The Rich History of Black Flower Vendors in New York City
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How to Grow Your Own Winecap Mushrooms
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Gardens and Conservatories
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Herb Garden
Explore food plants from all over the world in the Herb Garden.
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Rock Garden
See woodland plants flourishing amid boulders deposited here during the last ice age.
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Plant Collection Data
Most species, subspecies, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars currently grown at Brooklyn Botanic Garden can be found in our Plant Collection database.
Image, top of page: Dave Allen