Early-blooming wildflowers like Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, and trout lily are harbingers of spring in the forest. Conserving them is important, and you can help do so by planting them in your garden. Read The Beauty of Native Spring Ephemerals
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Ecological Gardening
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The Beauty of Native Spring Ephemerals
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Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens
Native plants are highly recommended for rain gardens because they are more pest resistant than nonnatives, require no fertilizer, and provide habitat for birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Read Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens
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Get to Know the Garden’s Green Roof
On top of the Garden’s Visitor Center is a beautiful and functional green roof that looks like a prairie and helps reduce water pollution stormwater. Read Get to Know the Garden’s Green Roof
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A Brooklyn Backyard Rain Garden and Green Roof
A Williamsburg backyard was designed to capture excess storm water. In a twist on the traditional rain garden, its charming stream and small pond hold water that flows from the yard and green roof. Read A Brooklyn Backyard Rain Garden and Green Roof
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Responding to Climate Change in New York City
With global climate change upon us, New York City is already feeling the effects. We will need to be resilient in the face of these new environmental stresses. Read Responding to Climate Change in New York City
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Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Herb Garden curator, Maeve Turner, experiments with soil solarization and crop rotation. Read Organic Pest Management in the Herb Garden
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A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
A Sunset Park elementary school managed to create a water-wise garden that harvests rain and produces vegetables in a former parking spot. Read A Sustainable School Garden in a Former Parking Spot
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Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
Spare the pesticide and enlist ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects to handle pest control in your garden. Read Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
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Weed of the Month: Morning-Glory
This lovely climbing vine has beautified many a chain link fence, but not everyone is a fan. Read Weed of the Month: Morning-Glory
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Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
When properly selected and planted, sedge lawns require little or no mowing, fertilizing, or chemicals, and some require less water than conventional turf. Read Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass