Gardening, Green Activities
Where to Buy Flowers, Trees, Plants in Brooklyn - Nurseries & Plant Sales
Where to Buy Flowers, Trees, Plants in Brooklyn - Nurseries and Great Plant Spots
Visiting the Botanic Gardens in Early or Mid April? Sneak Preview
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens begins to bloom in early April, with "daffodil hill" in full bloom, the tulips beginning to bud, weeping cherry trees in blossom and the magnificent cherry blossoms starting to take hold. Lilacs soon—and as always the Japanese garden is magnificent in any season.
Greener Than You'd Think, Brooklyn Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day events in Brooklyn: What's happening, where to go, what to do, from planting trees to educational events for kids.
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens—When to Go, What to See, How to Get There
The famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a must-see destination for NYC residents and visitors. Learn when to go, what to see in different seasons, year-round attractions, special festivals and plant sales—and where to have lunch. Discover the Japanese inspired Japanese Garden, cherry blossoms, and vast collection of bonsai trees. This cultural...
What and Where is Brooklyn's Celebrity Path?
What and Where is Brooklyn's Celebrity Path? What celebs were born or raised in Brooklyn? Find out which famous people are honored in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Celebrity Path.
Save Money By Saving Energy: 12 Easy-to-Do, Practical Tips
Does your microwave really need to be turned on while you are at work all day long? Are you as green as you like to think you are?
Brooklyn residents can save themselves some cash, and do the environment some good, too, by taking a close look at how we live with the daily appliances and routines of our lives. Here are some basic tips for...
Top Picks: 4 Coolest Places to Volunteer in Brooklyn's May "It's My Park Day"
Want to get a good sense of Brooklyn? Join in the annual It's My Park Day communnity clean up, either in your own local park or another area that will be new to you.
For instance, Park Slopers might well join in the clean up in Prospect Park. But it would be interesting, too, to head down to Canarsie to help clean up the Atlantic shoreline...
It's My Park Day in Brooklyn: When and Where?
It's My Park Day in Brooklyn: When and Where?
Complete Guide to It's My Park Day: Brooklyn's Fun Community Volunteer Day
One of the things that makes Brooklyn so great is that it's not Manhattan — meaning, it's greener. Find out how, when and where to participate in It's My Park Day in Brooklyn, an annual May environmental event that brings communities together. Sure, some of the projects just involved sweeping up. But how about volunteering at a historic house?...
"Making Brooklyn Bloom:" A Day of Info & Networking at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
There's gardening —and then there's gardening. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden straddles local concerns of Brooklyn gardeners with macro-level issues such as biodiversity. . From the macro to the micro, this is an interesting educational and social event. Come for this one day annual event, and you will surely grow....