Young green thumbs get to work in Discovery Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Discover the joys of gardening at Discovery Garden, now through Aug. 23 at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.

Drop in and hone your skills alongside Discovery Docents in the Hamm Children’s Learning Courtyard inside the Discovery Garden.

Water and weed fruit and vegetable beds, plant a seed, and learn about what’s growing!

This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages. All programs are outdoors and canceled in inclement weather.

Discovery Garden on Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, now through Aug. 23. Free with general admission.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden [1000 Washington Ave. at Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, (718) 623–7220; www.bbg.org].

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