Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing
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Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing
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Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable. Read Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
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Get to Know These Buds
No need to wait for spring flowers and foliage. Buds offer much to observe and appreciate right now. Read Get to Know These Buds
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Caring for Ferns as Houseplants
Plant-lovers have adored ferns since Victorian times. They have a reputation for fussiness, but with a little thought and attention, they can thrive as houseplants. Read Caring for Ferns as Houseplants
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How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter. Read How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
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Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
Witch-hazels have a lovely natural form, smooth gray bark, and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe best of all, they have unusual, fragrant flowers that bloom when few other flowers do. Read Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
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Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
Time outside can brighten mood, boost energy and sharpen the mind. Read more about it and enjoy a self-guided winter walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
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A Cane-Do Attitude in the Rose Garden
Gardener William Wallace uses a special rose-tying technique—called "the Sissinghurst method"—to create cloud-like works of art in the Cranford Rose Garden. Read A Cane-Do Attitude in the Rose Garden
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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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Birds of Brooklyn: Black-Capped Chickadee
This beloved little bird will eat right of a person's hand. Or pull fur right out of a sleeping raccooon's coat! Read Birds of Brooklyn: Black-Capped Chickadee