BBG's Laura Powell answers your fall questions on wildlife gardening, seed collecting, and more. Read Ask a Gardener: How Do I Lure Wildlife to My Fall Garden?
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Ask a Gardener: How Do I Lure Wildlife to My Fall Garden?
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Weed of the Month: Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed, which grows on the slopes of active volcanoes, is impressive in its ability to thrive in harsh environments. Read Weed of the Month: Japanese Knotweed
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Making a Play for a Garden
BBG's artist in residence on queer memory, collective futures, and the relationship between artmaking & gardening. Read Making a Play for a Garden
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Plant Spotlight: Sacred Lotus
Dive into the biology and cultural significance of these remarkable aquatic plants. Read Plant Spotlight: Sacred Lotus
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Poet Laureate Ada Limón on Rewriting Our Relationship to Nature
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón spoke with BBG about reimagining our posture toward the nonhuman world, and what she’s planting in her garden this year. Read Poet Laureate Ada Limón on Rewriting Our Relationship to Nature
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An Annual Border with Pollinator Appeal
The 2024 Annual Border highlights some of the fascinating forms plants have evolved to attract various insect pollinators. Read An Annual Border with Pollinator Appeal
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Who Are You Calling a “Pest?”
The animals we call “pests” and the plants we call “weeds” all have something important in common, writes author Bethany Brookshire: Us. Read Who Are You Calling a “Pest?”
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Ask a Gardener: How Do I Improve My Soil Without Fertilizer?
BBG's Laura Powell answers your summer gardening questions. Read Ask a Gardener: How Do I Improve My Soil Without Fertilizer?
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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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Plant Spotlight: The Pinkster Azalea
Explore the ecology and cultural legacy of the pinkster azalea, which shares its name with the oldest African American holiday. Read Plant Spotlight: The Pinkster Azalea