Need somewhere special to take mom for Mother's Day this Sunday? Bring her on a tour of BBG to smell the lilacs and enjoy the bright blooms of tulips, wisteria, azaleas, crabapples, Japanese tree peonies, and more! Read Celebrate Mother’s Day at BBG
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Celebrate Mother’s Day at BBG
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Tulips in Bloom
The tulips planted on Lily Pool Terrace are in bloom! Read Tulips in Bloom
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Campaign for the Next Century
Renewal is afoot in the Garden, with the Campaign for the Next Century in full swing! Read Campaign for the Next Century
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Wild Bleeding Heart in Bloom
Dicentra eximia, commonly known as wild bleeding heart, is one of our longest flowering and most widely adaptable native spring flowers. Read Wild Bleeding Heart in Bloom
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Trouble in Paradise: Are We Losing Our Native Bees?
On Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. join the Torrey Botanical Society and Dr. Stephen Buchmann for a free illustrated talk showcasing North American native bee diversity and the threats facing bees and other pollinators. Read Trouble in Paradise: Are We Losing Our Native Bees?
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What is Cosplay?
Cosplayer Mario Bueno gives a brief examination of the costuming subculture featured at BBG's Sakura Matsuri festival. Read What is Cosplay?
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Dutchman’s Breeches in Bloom
Dicentra cuccullaria, often called Dutchman’s breeches, is in bloom in the Native Flora Garden. Read Dutchman’s Breeches in Bloom
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Bloodroot in Bloom
Spring ephemeral Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot) is in bloom in the Native Flora Garden this week. Read Bloodroot in Bloom
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The Roots Recognize Earth Day in Promo Filmed at BBG
Ever spotted your favorite garden on Gossip Girl, in Vogue, on Saturday Night Live, or in a Kohl’s ad? If so, you’ve seen some of our greatest recent hits of commercial photography filmed at BBG. Read The Roots Recognize Earth Day in Promo Filmed at BBG
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BBG Announces $7.5M Leon Levy Foundation Gift for Campaign for the Next Century
The Leon Levy Foundation, led by philanthropist Shelby White, has pledged its support of BBG's Campaign for the Next Century with a gift of $7.5 million, the largest contribution by a living donor in the institution’s 100-year history. Read BBG Announces $7.5M Leon Levy Foundation Gift for Campaign for the Next Century