You can grow citrus fruits indoors if you choose the right varieties and you learn how to care for them. Read Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
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BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden: A History
This beloved Brooklyn place was created at a time when Japanese gardens were very much in vogue in the United States, but it was inspired by in the historical garden styles of Japan. Read BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden: A History
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Introducing the New BBG.org
Learn more about our new site. The new design will make it easier to find what you need on your phone, tablet, or any other device. Read Introducing the New BBG.org
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Last of the Million Trees Given Away at BBG
After eight years, the last trees have been distributed. May they all thrive for years to come! Read Last of the Million Trees Given Away at BBG
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Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
No longer rare but still fascinating to observe, this little bird is capable of stealing the fur right off of a sleeping raccoon's back. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
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Bonsai Styles
Bonsai styles can be grouped in many ways. Five basic forms derive their names from the tree’s angle of growth from a container and provide a common starting point for exploring styles. Read Bonsai Styles
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Native Witch-Hazel
Witch-hazels flower when few other plants do, and there are two native species that make wonderful garden shrubs. Read Native Witch-Hazel
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Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka
Tomatoes were once viewed with suspicion, but these days, we can't get enough of them. Even the unripe ones are delicious, especially in this recipe. Read Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka
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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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Fool-Proof Houseplants
As BBG’s Native Flora Garden curator, Uli Lorimer works hard to nurture plants in the great outdoors, yet he is also an expert at choosing plants that thrive in much less ideal conditions—a New York City apartment. Read Fool-Proof Houseplants