Rare, federally listed hart's tongue fern is growing a BBG storm drain. Read A Fern Grows in Brooklyn
Plants & Gardens Blog
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A Fern Grows in Brooklyn
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Identifying Flowering Cherry Cultivars
Four cherry trees just south of the torii all look similar—all have a weeping habit and pink flowers which blossom at the same time. But an expert examination found that one was a different cultivar. Read Identifying Flowering Cherry Cultivars
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Foraging for Wild Ramps
It’s peak ramp-picking time in the Catskills, and my neighbor took us to his favorite spot for a foraging spree. Read Foraging for Wild Ramps
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Are the Cherries Blooming?
Around this time of year, inevitably I’ll be out in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and someone will ask, “When will the cherry trees blossom?” Read Are the Cherries Blooming?
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South African Spring
Most spring bulbs may be weeks from blooming outdoors here, but their South African counterparts are in all their glory in the Warm Temperate Pavilion. Read South African Spring
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Recipe: Valentine’s Day Sweet Potato Cake
Sweet potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and even protein. Their perfect partner? Dark chocolate. Read Recipe: Valentine’s Day Sweet Potato Cake
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Recipe: Apple Dutch Baby
When I recently decided to make a Dutch baby, a wonderful pancake variation, my extra farm share apples were an obvious addition. Read Recipe: Apple Dutch Baby
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Mindful Gardening: Protecting Your Trees
More than a month after superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers are still addressing the extensive damage to the city’s trees. Here are guidelines on caring for trees so that they stay strong and healthy through any weather. Read Mindful Gardening: Protecting Your Trees
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School Cafeteria Lunch Goes Green
Delicious fresh salad greens and a spicy radish relish made with ingredients grown at BBG were featured in the Prospect Heights High School cafeteria on Thursday. Read School Cafeteria Lunch Goes Green
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BBG Weathers Hurricane Sandy
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy remains amply evident in the piles of brush and downed trees lining paths and areas of the Garden that remain cordoned off for visitor safety. Read BBG Weathers Hurricane Sandy