Foxgloves, peonies, and tall bearded irises adorn the Shakespeare Garden as spring turns into summer. Read Bloom Alert: Shakespeare Garden
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Bloom Alert: Shakespeare Garden
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BBG Gardens & CollectionsVideos
Bluebell Wood Idyll (Video)
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)
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Magnolia ‘Evamaria’: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s First Magnolia Introduction
Magnolia × brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ was the Garden’s first magnolia introduction, patented in 1968. Read Magnolia ‘Evamaria’: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s First Magnolia Introduction
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These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
Apricots, peaches, magnolias, and other trees flower in the spring. Can you tell them apart from cherries? Read These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
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Garden Guides Return
For volunteer guides, returning to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a meaningful homecoming. Read Garden Guides Return
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Eight Magnolia Hybrids Bred by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The later-blooming magnolias on the plaza have an interesting history. Read Eight Magnolia Hybrids Bred by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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The Quiet Earth: The Native Flora Garden in Winter
During the winter months, with its bones laid bare, the Native Flora Garden takes on a much different mood. Read The Quiet Earth: The Native Flora Garden in Winter
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Lenapehoking: The Land of the Lenape
Heather Bruegl, a historian and director of education for Forge Project and a member of the Oneida Nation, talks about Lenape history, the importance of making a living land acknowledgement, and the value of examining the stories we tell about natural history. Read Lenapehoking: The Land of the Lenape
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Talking with Chenae Bullock
Chenae Bullock talked to Brooklyn Botanic Garden about her mother's gardens, Shinnecock canoe culture, and why the future of the environment depends on being able to see value of the indigenous perspective. Read Talking with Chenae Bullock
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Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 4: The Dawn of Flowers
How did flowering plants become so successful? When did they arise? Where did they come from? Read Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 4: The Dawn of Flowers