This comically named bird provides food and shelter for other animals. Watch for it here now and through April, when it migrates north. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Birds of Brooklyn: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
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Green Roofs: A Primer
Learn about living roofs and the kinds of plants that can thrive on them. Read Green Roofs: A Primer
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Is a Potted Christmas Tree a Good Idea?
If you're thinking of choosing a live holiday tree, our experts have some advice for you. Read Is a Potted Christmas Tree a Good Idea?
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Water Gardening Indoors
Learn how to grow aquatic plants indoors in containers. Using the proper right techniques, mediums, and plant choices, you can create a lovely, soothing water garden in your home. Read Water Gardening Indoors
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Growing Chile Peppers Indoors
It's a challenge to grow chile peppers indoors. Like tomatoes, they need an environment that's warmer and brighter than most homes. However, growing chiles indoors is a worthwhile project if you don't have a garden. Read Growing Chile Peppers Indoors
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Succulent Bonsai: Capturing the Spirit of the Desert
Succulents make interesting and unusual additions to bonsai collections. Bonsai practice can also contribute much to our knowledge of succulent species. Read Succulent Bonsai: Capturing the Spirit of the Desert
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Have a Happy and Eco-Friendly Holiday
Is a fresh tree more sustainably than an artificial one? Where should you buy the tree? What should you do with it after Christmas? Read on for the answers to these questions and more! Read Have a Happy and Eco-Friendly Holiday
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Identify Your Christmas Tree
Do you have a Douglas-fir or a white spruce? Don't know? Our tree key can help you figure it out. Read Identify Your Christmas Tree
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The Best Care for Healthy Trees
Learn how to protect your trees from pests, disease, and storm damage. Read The Best Care for Healthy Trees
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Tough Natives for Tender Tree Beds
Brilliant orange butterfly weed, cheery black-eyed Susans, and frilly coralbells are native New Yorkers strong enough to survive—and even thrive—in the challenging environment of a city tree bed. Read Tough Natives for Tender Tree Beds