The intricate knotted plant hangers used in the Steinhardt Conservatory winter display are made from ropes dyed with plants. Read Botanical Dyes
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Botanical Dyes
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To Touch, or Not to Touch?
Is it ok to touch a frog? A butterfly? Queen Anne's lace? This primer will give you some answers for exploring nature on your own or with kids. Read To Touch, or Not to Touch?
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Gathering “Browns” for Your Compost Pile
Fallen leaves and other "browns" help create the right mix of carbon and nitrogen in your compost pile. Now is the time to gather them, but where? And what about coffee chaff and sawdust? Read Gathering “Browns” for Your Compost Pile
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Climate Change in Brooklyn: Fall
Powerful storms bring severe winds, damaging salt sprays, and heavy rains to our area. If they become more common, how will this affect the city? Can public gardens help mitigate damage? Read Climate Change in Brooklyn: Fall
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Quiz: Which Grass Is Which?
Do you know which grass is switchgrass? Can you identify big bluestem? Take this quiz and test your knowledge! Read Quiz: Which Grass Is Which?
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Pondlife: Algae Up Close
When viewed under a microscope, algae are stunningly beautiful. They form repeating patterns and Read Pondlife: Algae Up Close
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Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators flock to Native Flora Garden's plants. So do their predators. Uli Lorimer explains the relationships at play in this small but diverse habitat shares some good news about the the monarchs he has observed. Read Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
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Why So Many Acorns? And Other Tree Fruit Mysteries
Acorns, honey locust pods, sweet gum balls and other fruits fall from city trees in autumn. Each one has its own fascinating botanical story that kids and adults can learn. Read Why So Many Acorns? And Other Tree Fruit Mysteries
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Traditional Tea Ceremonies at the Garden
Traditional tea ceremonies are being held in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. Read Traditional Tea Ceremonies at the Garden
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Birds of Brooklyn: American Kestrel
The smallest falcon in the United States likes to nest in the eaves and cornices of old buildings in New York City and hunt grasshoppers at Floyd Bennett Field. Read Birds of Brooklyn: American Kestrel