While the Conservatory often serves as a warm oasis in winter months, summer is when the Tropical Pavilion is abundant with ripening fruits and flowers in bloom. Read Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Treasures in the Tropical Pavilion
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Annual Border in Bloom
The Annual Border is profuse with blooms, with extra room for serendipity. Read Annual Border in Bloom
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Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
Sedums, also called stonecrops, are easy-to-grow succulents that frequently planted on green roofs. They also make wonderful, drought-tolerant garden plants. Read Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
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Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
Create a miniature wetland habitat for carnivorous plants, orchids, and other bog-loving species. Read Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
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Birds of Brooklyn: Double-Crested Cormorant
Have you seen this large black waterbird in NYC? It's often spotted near bodies of water, both large and small, freshwater and saltwater, spreading its wings out to dry. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Double-Crested Cormorant
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Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Learn about the history of the Fragrance Garden and how its special, sensory plant palette engages individuals in the Garden’s Seasonal Highlights Memory Tours. Read Fragrance Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
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All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies
Watch for butterflies and caterpillars of all sorts, and learn more about some of Brooklyn's most common lepidopterans. Read All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies
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Fruits on the Cusp
Here in the Garden, there’s a special kind of delight in encountering fruit on the cusp of ripeness. Read Fruits on the Cusp
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Fawcett Terrace in Bloom
At the height of summer, Fawcett Terrace is bursting with color and texture. Read Fawcett Terrace in Bloom
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Guide to Rainwater Harvest
Your garden or building can help keep sewage out of the Gowanus and other waterways. Read Guide to Rainwater Harvest