Plants & Gardens Blog

Foxgloves, peonies, and tall bearded irises adorn the Shakespeare Garden as spring turns into summer. Read › Bloom Alert: Shakespeare Garden

The great horned owl is a year-round resident owl in the New York City area. They are elusive during most of the day, but at twilight and again in the early morning, the great horned owl becomes very active and starts to hunt. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Great Horned Owl

This daisy-like native wildflower is in bloom now. Look closely and you'll see its flower heads are made up of many smaller flowers. Read › Weed of the Month: Fleabane

Go beyond pansies and nasturtiums, and you'll find edible flowers in an array of colors, flavors, and textures. Read › Eat Local: How to Use Edible Flowers

Immerse yourself in waves of sweet-smelling blue blossoms as you explore Bluebell Wood at peak bloom in this mesmerizing video by cinematographer Nic Petry. Read › Bluebell Wood Idyll (Video)

This chamomile relative has many look-alikes, but a sniff will help you identify this species. Read › Weed of the Month: Pineapple Weed

In recognition of World Migratory Bird Day, we’ve gathered some resources you can explore to learn more about the fascinating phenomenon of bird migration—and what you can do to help support these birds on their journeys.

Read › Journey into Bird Migration

These lovely blue and tawny birds can be found nesting under eaves, catching insects while in flight, or touching down on a pond for a quick bath. They also inspired the creation of the Audubon Society. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Barn Swallow

Magnolia × brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ was the Garden’s first magnolia introduction, patented in 1968. Read › Magnolia ‘Evamaria’: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s First Magnolia Introduction

Take inspiration from Greenest Block in Brooklyn winners and finalists and create an urban oasis of your own. Read › Streetscape Gardening