First came the news that the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones have shifted. Then all over the Garden, we noticed snowdrops, daffodils, and crocuses in full bloom days in advance of Groundhog Day. Read Global Worrying?
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Global Worrying?
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Summer Children’s Garden Registration
Is it already time to think about spring and summer sessions in the Children’s Garden? Why yes, it is. Read Summer Children’s Garden Registration
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BBG’s Mission (Video)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. Read BBG’s Mission (Video)
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Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)
A month of soil dispersal, planting, watering, and a surprise snowfall has been condensed into this fun, two-minute time-lapse video. Read Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)
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Woodpeckers, Wintersweet, and More
Take time and look closely in the Discovery Garden this winter, and you’ll discover plenty of fascinating things Read Woodpeckers, Wintersweet, and More
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Sankofa for a Greener Brooklyn
Sankofa, a word from Ghana translated as “looking back to move forward,” summarizes the wonderful new directions a strategic plan set for GreenBridge.
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A Rain Garden Grows in Brooklyn
BBG is launching its own living outdoor classroom to educate and motivate gardeners interested in these water-wise, low-maintenance, and beautiful plant communities. Read A Rain Garden Grows in Brooklyn
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History of the Native Flora Garden
Read History of the Native Flora Garden
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Early Bloomers
Spring bulbs emerging early? Protect them with leftover holiday boughs like BBG did. Read Early Bloomers
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Winter in the Children’s Garden
We prepare portions of the Children's Garden for the cold by covering crops with fabric and plastic. That way kids in our classes can so some harvesting year-round. Read Winter in the Children’s Garden