A day in the life of a judge for the final round of Brooklyn's Greenest Block 2011. Read Judging Brooklyn’s Blocks
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Judging Brooklyn’s Blocks
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Photos From July Member’s Garden Cocktail Night
Check out a photo collage from July's Garden Cocktail Night for members. Read Photos From July Member’s Garden Cocktail Night
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Summer Blooms
A collection of summer blooms at BBG. Read Summer Blooms
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Greenest Block 2011 Gets Under Way
The first round of the 2011 Greenest Block in Brooklyn judging is complete! Semifinalists are listed on BBG's website, with the winners to be announced mid-August. Read Greenest Block 2011 Gets Under Way
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Lost in the Wild
Brooklyn was once a verdant landscape lush with vegetation. Today, Brooklyn is the New York City borough with the least amount of green. Unless in a garden setting, humans barely notice individual plants or consider the fact that they are alive. Read Lost in the Wild
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The Native Flora Garden
BBG’s Native Flora Garden comprises of only plants native to New York City and the surrounding area. It provides a glimpse of what Brooklyn could be like in its most natural state. Read The Native Flora Garden
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Fig Trees for Small Backyards or Container Gardens
Figs may just be one of the best trees for edible landscapes and urban gardens. They are virtually pest free and thrive amid brick and concrete in containers or small spaces. Best of all, they produce delicious, sweet fruit! Read Fig Trees for Small Backyards or Container Gardens
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(Herb) Garden to Table
For a hardcore locavore chef, working at BBG’s Terrace Cafe is something close to a dream. Read (Herb) Garden to Table
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Gothamist Gardening Help
This week, BBG's Native Flora Garden curator Uli Lorimer weighed in on gothamist.com's new green thumb series giving his advice on native plants to grow in sun and shade in backyards around NYC Read Gothamist Gardening Help
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Photos from Rose Night
View photos from Rose Night 2011 in the Cranford Rose Garden. Read Photos from Rose Night