As the famous Kanzan cherry trees approach peak bloom, some wonderful later-blooming cultivars are also blossoming, like fragrant ‘Taki-Nioi’ and greenish-flowered ‘Ukon’. Read Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
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Plant ChoicesBBG Gardens & CollectionsCherry Blossoms
Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
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Growing FoodPlant Choices
Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
This dainty-looking groundcover is actually pretty tough. Its leaves can be uses to flavor May wine or punch. Read Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
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Native FloraPlant Choices
Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage. Read Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
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Plant Choices
How to Grow Ferns from Spores
You don't have to be a botanist to propagate ferns. Learn how to collect and prepare spores and how to use them to grow ferns. Read How to Grow Ferns from Spores
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Native FloraPlant ChoicesUrban Gardening
Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
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HouseplantsPlant Choices
ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
Is this common office plant with a reputation for being "easy" interesting enough for a curious plant enthusiast? Read ZZ Plant: A Narrative Guide
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Native FloraPlant Choices
How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
Ferns make great garden plants. Here's what you need to know to select and care for them. Read How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
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Garden DesignHouseplantsPlant Choices
Bonsai Styles
Bonsai styles can be grouped in many ways. Five basic forms derive their names from the tree’s angle of growth from a container and provide a common starting point for exploring styles. Read Bonsai Styles
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Native FloraPlant Choices
Native Witch-Hazel
Witch-hazels flower when few other plants do, and there are two native species that make wonderful garden shrubs. Read Native Witch-Hazel
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HouseplantsPlant Choices
Fool-Proof Houseplants
As BBG’s Native Flora Garden curator, Uli Lorimer works hard to nurture plants in the great outdoors, yet he is also an expert at choosing plants that thrive in much less ideal conditions—a New York City apartment. Read Fool-Proof Houseplants