DG Mascots
I am the only crustacean on Earth whose primary habitat is on land. I have many different common names, but am frequently referred to for my ability to curl up into a tiny ball.
What is a pill bug? (or roly poly or woodlouse)
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What is Octopus's Garden by The Beatles?
The flowers or "roselles" of this plant make a bright red drink that shares the same name as one of the plant's common names and is enjoyed all over the Caribbean.
What is "sorrel" or "hibiscus"?
Thousands of bulbs sporting bright flowers adorn this iconic slope in late March/early April.
What is daffodil hill?
This summer, the Discovery Garden's concrete planters contained plants to attract 3 types of native bees. Name at least 2 types of bees.
What are leafcutter bees, bumble bees, and sweat bees?
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What is Three Little Birds by Bob Marley?
There is a folk legend in the Ozarks that the seeds from this fruit tree can predict the severity of winter weather.
What is a persimmon tree?
This garden hosts plants that grew naturally in NYC thousands of years ago, and features signs that share ingenious wisdom.
What is the Native Flora garden?
It is common to see these birds hang around the DG Pavillion. The male bird's bright colored feathers are related to their diet of red fruits.
What is a cardinal?
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What is I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye?
This special variety of grain, resistant to drought, was "a lost gem of African American cooking" but rediscovered in Trinidad & was planted in our raised beds this summer.
What is hill rice?
A garden besides the Discovery Garden, that encourages touch and has its own tactile map.
What is the Fragrance Garden?
This special type of composting uses moisture loving soil dwellers to create rich fertilizer for plants.
What is vermicompost?
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What is Let's Call the Whole Thing Off by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong?
BBG has a plaza that hosts this family of trees, but one particular species is highlighted near the courtyard of the DG. The same species serves as NYC's only living landmark in Bedstuy thanks to Hattie Carthan, the "tree lady of Brooklyn".
What is a Southern Magnolia?
Where you can find Richard Dreyfuss, Harry Houdini, and Jackie Robinson just steps from each other.
What is the Celebrity Path?
In the hot summer months, green lizards bask in sunny spots around the DG. These reptiles get their namesake from the European country whose pet trade brought them to Brooklyn. Name the country in their name.
What is Italy?
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What is Dead Flowers by the Rolling Stones?
The Discovery Garden distributed over 250 of these flowering plants during First Discoveries this fall. This plant's name comes from their star shaped flowers that contain five points.
What are pentas?
Another location, besides the Discovery Garden, where you can find carnivorous plants. Be specific.
What is the Aquatic House of the Conservatory?