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BBG Gardens & Collections
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Lilacs in Bloom in Their New Home
The Lilac Collection is in bloom for the first spring in its new location.
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The Colorful Story of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Tree Peonies
Blooming at an historic and bittersweet moment, this rare planting of more than 300 peonies first arrived from Japan is 2002 and has persevered despite many unexpected setbacks. Read The Colorful Story of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Tree Peonies
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Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)
Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video. Read Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video)
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Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
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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Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)
Take a closer look at the Japanese Garden on a sunny spring day. Read Japanese Garden in Spring (Video)
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Stroll through the Japanese Garden in Bloom (Video)
Enjoy an immersive walk through Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, complete with cherry blossoms. Read Stroll through the Japanese Garden in Bloom (Video)
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Desert Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
Watch as Desert Pavilion curator Caitlin Ndoye introduces us to BBG’s unique and important collection of plant specimens from the world’s desert and arid regions. Read Desert Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
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Garden Plants in Little Women
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March had gardens as different as their personalities. Which of their plant choices would suit you? Read Garden Plants in Little Women
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Bidding Farewell to Scot Medbury
Brooklyn Botanic Garden says goodbye to outgoing president Scot Medbury who leaves Garden after 14 years. Read Bidding Farewell to Scot Medbury
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Fight for Sunlight Campaign Opposes High-Rise Towers
Three hundred activists came together in the Palm House earlier this month for the 2020 kickoff of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Fight for Sunlight campaign. Read Fight for Sunlight Campaign Opposes High-Rise Towers
