Do you want a garden that’s easy to install, looks good year-round, requires little maintenance, and helps prevent water pollution? Learn how to create a rain garden. Read Creating a Rain Garden
Plants & Gardens Blog
Ecological Gardening
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Creating a Rain Garden
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See You on the Flip Side
We printed this year's Greenest Block in Brooklyn signs on the backs of banners from last year’s events. Read See You on the Flip Side
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Run for the Roses
Now’s the time to visit the Cranford Rose Garden. Read Run for the Roses
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Rain Gardens Capture Stormwater
These sunken rain gardens are part of an innovative stormwater management system that also includes the Visitor Center's living roof, its landscaped berms, and the new and existing tree beds along Washington Avenue. Read Rain Gardens Capture Stormwater
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Interpreting the Garden
BBG’s new Visitor Center is undoubtedly captivating from the outside, but inside, both new and longtime visitors will find much more than just a beautiful building. Read Interpreting the Garden
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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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Early Bloomers
Spring bulbs emerging early? Protect them with leftover holiday boughs like BBG did. Read Early Bloomers
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Community Rain Gardening
A focus on community rain gardens fosters sustainability movements in local neighborhoods. Read Community Rain Gardening
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A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
Favorite native perennials in the Discovery Garden. Read A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
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Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners
The winners of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 contest have been announced! Read Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2011 Winners