This parsley relative is everywhere in August. Be sure to look for small red spots in the center of the flower clusters. Their presence accounts for the plant's common name, but why are they there? Read Weed of the Month: Queen Anne’s Lace
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Weed of the Month: Queen Anne’s Lace
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The Age of a Tree
How old is that tree? The answer to this question isn't as simple as you might think. Read The Age of a Tree
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Restorative Gardening on Brooklyn’s Coast
From the overflowing window boxes of Bay Ridge to the patchwork of urban farms in East New York, gardening in Brooklyn means tradition, therapy, discipline, beauty, and can-do resilience. But when the second spring since Sandy came this year, many gardeners in coastal Brooklyn did not see the buds and blooms they were used to. Read Restorative Gardening on Brooklyn’s Coast
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Trees are for Kids!
Young gardeners learn best by doing, and street trees could use their help! Here are some tree-rific tips to get started: Read Trees are for Kids!
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Market Day in the Children’s Garden
Look what young farmers brought to market in the Children's Garden the summer! Read Market Day in the Children’s Garden
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Quiz: What Is This Plant Called?
Try to guess the food- and animal-inspired names of some of the plants in the Annual Border. Read Quiz: What Is This Plant Called?
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Young Hawks Learn to Fly
The two young red-tailed hawks that hatched at BBG earlier this spring have fledged. Read Young Hawks Learn to Fly
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Weed of the Month: Mugwort
Mugwort is a common weed with bittersweet-smelling leaves that was once believed to guard against evil spirits. It's a close relative of wormwood, an ingredient in absinthe. Read Weed of the Month: Mugwort
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The Roses Are in Bloom
Don’t miss the Cranford Rose Garden at peak bloom this week. Read The Roses Are in Bloom
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These Herbaceous Peonies Smell as Good as They Look
BBG's north section Plant Family Collection curator, Michael Mauro, suggests that visitors keep a special eye out over the next couple of weeks for yellow or yellow-orange blooms, indicating some of the more rare cultivars of herbaceous peonies. Read These Herbaceous Peonies Smell as Good as They Look