I love learning about Brooklyn through the BHS Map Collection. Looking at early 19th century maps reveals a very different landscape from our modern Brooklyn, one filled with farms and streets that have long since disappeared. My favorite discovery fro... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperThe world’s most seductive flower attracted the borough’s most seductive crowd for a dance party on Friday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Nearly 300 people gazed at elegant cattleyas,... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Kate BriqueletThe Brooklyn PaperShake off those winter blues — and find inspiration for the New Year — on a guided, open-air jaunt through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. On Sunday, Jan. 8, join psychotherapist Lynne... »
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.The Brooklyn PaperChristmas is officially on us! So if you’re not too busy decking the halls, busily decorating your apartment, or shopping for that last minute (we mean really, ... »
Root Stock is certainly known for having some of the most beautiful and creative assemblanges of green around town. Its gardens, plants and flowers have caught the attention of Henri Bendel, The Knot, HGTV, Methodist Hospital, The W Hotel, the Brooklyn... »
Get excited, Brooklynites! We’ve got tons of fun activities to keep your family completely occupied all weekend long. One of our top picks for this weekend will be sure to gross you out, but in a good way, of course. The IckyFest at the Brooklyn Childr... »
Experiencing all four seasons has to be both ... »
There will be very few remaining cherry blossoms at this year's Sakura Matsuri festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. But that's of little concern to garden officials, who say that the festival is about Japanese culture as much as the blooms. The f... »
