Chile peppers grow readily in NYC, and preserving them is easy. Making homemade hot sauce is one of my favorite techniques. Read Recipe: Chile Pepper Sambal
Plants & Gardens Blog
Weed of the Month
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Recipe: Chile Pepper Sambal
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Escaping Spider Plant?
One of my spider plants is trying to “escape” its pot! Can it be rescued? Read Escaping Spider Plant?
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Preventing Pest Problems
Working some pest and disease prevention into your schedule now can increase yields and help reduce problems later. Read Preventing Pest Problems
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Working for Watersheds
As the climate warms, BBG scientists are working in area watersheds to evaluate and understand the condition of these forests. Read Working for Watersheds
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Fall in the Children’s Garden
With harvest season upon us, the Children’s Garden has a bounty of vegetables and flowers just waiting to be picked—and there’s time to sign up for fall programs. Read Fall in the Children’s Garden
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Recipe: Eggplant Tzatziki
I love cooking with and eating all types of eggplants, whether they come from a supermarket, farmers market, or my own rooftop container garden. Read Recipe: Eggplant Tzatziki
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Market Day in the Children’s Garden
The Children's Garden was filled with handmade items and tasty, locavore treats for Market Day. Read Market Day in the Children’s Garden
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Herbarium Course at BBG
Students from across the US and Canada will learn how to properly curate and conserve a scientific collection of preserved plants, like the collection of over 320,000 specimens in the Garden’s herbarium. Read Herbarium Course at BBG
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Food for Thought
What’s red and green, eats bugs, and lives at BBG? The carnivorous plant display that curator Cayleb Long has recently placed on Lily Pool Terrace. Read Food for Thought
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Building Blocks
The winners of GreenBridge's 2012 Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest have just been announced. Read Building Blocks