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Making a Play for a Garden
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A More Accessible, Sustainable Certificate in Horticulture
Students signing up for Certificate in Horticulture classes this fall will access a revised curriculum. Read A More Accessible, Sustainable Certificate in Horticulture
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Dr. Suzanne Simard Talks Trees, Climate, and Interconnection
Dr. Suzanne Simard, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Spring Gala honoree, spoke with BBG about facing climate change and connecting with forests. Read Dr. Suzanne Simard Talks Trees, Climate, and Interconnection
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Calling All Community Gardens: Think Outside the Gate!
Community garden "streetscapes"—think containers, climbing roses, and friendly signage—are a great way to extend your garden's borders and engage with neighbors. Read Calling All Community Gardens: Think Outside the Gate!
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Summer Destination: A Pollinator Lounge
We chatted with the architects behind this summer’s Pollinator Lounge installation about designing for the more-than-human world. Read Summer Destination: A Pollinator Lounge
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“We Are Still Here”: Courtney Streett on Native Plants & Indigenous Knowledge
Courtney Streett (Nanticoke Indian Tribe) delivers the keynote address at this year's Making Brooklyn Bloom. Read “We Are Still Here”: Courtney Streett on Native Plants & Indigenous Knowledge
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Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
Interested in learning more about Caribbean trees, cuisine, and histories? Check out this reading list from Trees of Little Caribbean cocurator Meera Jagroop. Read Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
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Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
We spoke with artist in residence Kamala Sankaram about learning to listen and the blurry line between nature and ourselves. Read Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
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Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
We spoke to Greenmarket cofounder Bob Lewis about his memories of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and his long career supporting rural and urban agriculture. Read Greenmarket Cofounder Bob Lewis Digs Up Garden Memories
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Kamala Sankaram: Community Soundscape
A 40-minute soundscape created in a live collaboration between artist in residence Kamala Sankaram and Garden visitors. Read Kamala Sankaram: Community Soundscape