Did you know plants don't necessarily need to make seeds to reproduce? You can see this process in action by regrowing a plant from a common root vegetable like a carrot or radish. Read Grow New Plants from Carrot Tops or Other Roots (Project)
Plants & Gardens Blog
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Children & Families
Grow New Plants from Carrot Tops or Other Roots (Project)
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsVideos
Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Native Flora Garden features ecosystems that evolved within 200 miles of New York City. Gardener Will Lenihan introduces us to the garden and some of the unique and important plants grow here Read Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
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BBG Gardens & Collections
Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
Time outside can brighten mood, boost energy and sharpen the mind. Read more about it and enjoy a self-guided winter walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read Chase Away the Winter Blues with a Walk in the Garden
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Birds & Other WildlifeChildren & Families
Let’s Create: Bird Feeders (Project)
Many birds can survive through New York City’s milder winter weather. However, by late winter, it can be challenging for them to find food because all the seeds, fruit, and berries have been eaten. Read Let’s Create: Bird Feeders (Project)
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BBG Gardens & Collections
Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1918: A Time of Pandemic, War, and Poverty
The Garden was founded in 1910, and just a short while later, the influenza pandemic emerged. School group attendance dropped to near zero and the conservatories closed, though for a different reason than they have now. Read Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1918: A Time of Pandemic, War, and Poverty
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Children & Families
Let’s Create: Citrus Decorations (Project)
Learn to make a dried citrus garland with star anise and an orange pomander with cloves. Read Let’s Create: Citrus Decorations (Project)
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BBG Gardens & Collections
Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 2: The Origin of Trees and Forests
Four million years ago, plants were small and relatively simple in structure. How did they evolve into tree-sized organisms with roots, leaves, wood, and seeds? Read Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 2: The Origin of Trees and Forests
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BBG Gardens & Collections
See How Proposed Towers Would Cast Shadows Over the Garden
Early estimates put the amount of sunlight lost at 1.5 to more than 4 hours per day, depending on the greenhouse and the season. The heaviest losses occur during spring, summer, and fall, when plants need the most sunlight. Read See How Proposed Towers Would Cast Shadows Over the Garden
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Edible Plants & RecipesChildren & Families
Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
What better way to celebrate the fall season than with some apple-themed recipes? Read Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Winter Wren
One of the great songbirds of North America, the unassuming winter wren looks a bit like a mouse. True to its name, it's easier to find in Brooklyn in the winter months. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Winter Wren