Tree Tales: Crashing Down
A harsh reality hit me hard on the head a month ago. It literally came …
Bufflehead: The Black & White Beauty of Newtown Creek
This past Monday, as I was rushing home across the Pulaski Bridge, the Newtown Creek …
The Ghosts of Chestnuts
The nocturnal phenomenon, according to rumor, usually occurs right around this time of the year, …
Sweet Gum: Star Leaved Healer
An American Original Though we love New York, it is nice to take a break …
The Scent of Linden in the Air
A Soothing Smell I remember many years ago, before I lived in New York City, …
Flowering Dogwood: Myths and Medicine
April Showers… Yes, they do bring May flowers. And for those of us living in …
Tree Tales: Under the Cherry Blossoms
The Sakura at Brooklyn Botanic Garden I remember our first Sakura Festival at the Brooklyn …
Tree Tales: The Yews of Our Imagination
Slainté! Did everyone have a good St. Patrick’s Day yesterday? We did too. As a …
Tree Tales: Geraldo’s Tree
Valentine’s Day is this Thursday, and Go Green BK is all about loving our environment. …
Tree Tales: The Holly King
Boughs of Holly Generally speaking, I am not a huge fan of Christmas carols. “Deck …