You can't help smiling when you see this block's playful container displays, lush window boxes, and carefully tended tree bed gardens. Read Garden Presents Crown Heights Block with Greenest Block in Brooklyn Award
Plants & Gardens Blog
Natural Attractions
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Garden Presents Crown Heights Block with Greenest Block in Brooklyn Award
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Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
Even very small patches of plants help attract pollinators and other wildlife to cities. This is no surprise to Greenest Block in Brooklyn organizers and participants. Read Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
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Bloom Alert: Belle’s Brook
Lovely flowers in a wide variety of colors and forms bloom throughout summer along Belle’s Brook. Read Bloom Alert: Belle’s Brook
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Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread via wind and water and passing animals. Read Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
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Talking with Artist Adrienne Adar
What does a cactus sound like when you pluck its spines? Or tap its stem? What would make you even try to find out? Artist Adrienne Adar talks about her work Sonic Succulents. Read Talking with Artist Adrienne Adar
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The Water Conservation Project Is Open
Fresh water is now circulating throughout the Garden as the Water Conservation Project has opened. Read The Water Conservation Project Is Open
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Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
This shore bird can be seen alongside lakes, ponds, and streams in Brooklyn's parks and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
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Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit. Read Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
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Look for These Cacti and Other Plants in the Desert Pavilion
The Desert Pavilion is filled with interesting plants year-round. Many cacti and other succulents start to flower in late winter. Here are a few highlights to see right now! Read Look for These Cacti and Other Plants in the Desert Pavilion
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Citrus Blossoms, Jasmine, and More Fragrant Flowers in the Conservatory
Stop and smell the flowers in the Entry House this winter. Read Citrus Blossoms, Jasmine, and More Fragrant Flowers in the Conservatory