That's not algae, it's the world's smallest flowering plant! Read Why Is the Native Flora Garden Pond Green?
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Why Is the Native Flora Garden Pond Green?
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All About Bugs: Dragonflies
Can you tell a green darner from from a great blue skimmer? Dragonflies of all sorts are out in force this time of year. Read All About Bugs: Dragonflies
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Weed of the Month: Chicory
Its roots taste like coffee, its leaves taste like dandelion greens, and its blue flowers will be gone before you know it. Read Weed of the Month: Chicory
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Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
After Native Flora Garden curator Uli Lorimer posted photos of a rare grass on Flickr, an entomologist wanted to learn more. Read Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
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Baby Birds at BBG
Robin and red-tailed hawk chicks are thriving at the Garden, as these photos show. Read Baby Birds at BBG
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Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird
This vocal bird not only meows, it mimics car alarms and sirens. Learn to tell the difference between its song and those of the mockingbird and brown thrasher. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird
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Discovery Garden Sneak Peek
Enjoy a look at BBG’s new Discovery Garden! Read Discovery Garden Sneak Peek
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Red Sorrel
Grow this mallow family member in your garden and use its unusual seedpods to make a tasty Caribbean beverage. Read Red Sorrel
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Agastache: Fragrant Foliage and Colorful Blooms
This lovely, sweet-smelling mint relative will add color and attract pollinators to you garden in summer and fall. Read Agastache: Fragrant Foliage and Colorful Blooms
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Box Turtles in the Garden
These placid, plodding reptiles are gradually disappearing from landscapes across eastern North America. Gardeners can help ease their plight. Read Box Turtles in the Garden