Compost tea is brewed from fully decomposed organic materials. A well-made batch contains all the beneficial microorganisms and nutrients of solid compost but takes up less space. Read Tea Time
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Tea Time
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Wow, What’s That Smell?
Walk into the Warm Temperate Pavilion this week and not only will you see a plethora of colorful flowers, you will also be treated some aromatherapy. Read Wow, What’s That Smell?
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A Budding Crisis?
I’ve worked with trees for more than 20 years, and this is one of warmest winters I can recall. How are BBG’s trees handling it? Read A Budding Crisis?
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Snowdrop Struck
Snowdrops are in bloom all over the Garden, and you don't have to be a galanthophile to notice the small ways in which they differ. Read Snowdrop Struck
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Global Worrying?
First came the news that the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones have shifted. Then all over the Garden, we noticed snowdrops, daffodils, and crocuses in full bloom days in advance of Groundhog Day. Read Global Worrying?
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Summer Children’s Garden Registration
Is it already time to think about spring and summer sessions in the Children’s Garden? Why yes, it is. Read Summer Children’s Garden Registration
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BBG’s Mission (Video)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. Read BBG’s Mission (Video)
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Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)
A month of soil dispersal, planting, watering, and a surprise snowfall has been condensed into this fun, two-minute time-lapse video. Read Watch BBG’s Living Roof Come to Life (Video)
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Woodpeckers, Wintersweet, and More
Take time and look closely in the Discovery Garden this winter, and you’ll discover plenty of fascinating things Read Woodpeckers, Wintersweet, and More
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Sankofa for a Greener Brooklyn
Sankofa, a word from Ghana translated as “looking back to move forward,” summarizes the wonderful new directions a strategic plan set for GreenBridge.
Read Sankofa for a Greener Brooklyn