Science & Ecology
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The Beauty of Native Spring Ephemerals
Early-blooming wildflowers like Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, and trout lily are harbingers of spring in the forest. Conserving them is important, and you can help do so by planting them in your garden.
By Mariellé Anzelone -
Weed of the Month: Purple Deadnettle
You'll see this member of the mint family in April in tree pits and empty lots. Most gardeners consider it a weed, though it's edible and quite pretty.
By Saara Nafici -
A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring?
By Lee Patrick -
BBG Weathers Hurricane Sandy
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy remains amply evident in the piles of brush and downed trees lining paths and areas of the Garden that remain cordoned off for visitor safety.
By BBG Staff