Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Get Your Garden Ready for Fall

What to Do in the Garden Now for Fabulous Window Boxes, Bulbs and Shrubs All Year

Halloween candy is already starting to appear on supermarket shelves, reminding us that cooler weather is just around the corner. And fall is the perfect time to give your yard, garden or window boxes a seasonal refresh.

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Celebrate the King of Pop at Spike Lee’s Annual Michael Jackson Block Party

Spike Lee, the director of classic Brooklyn films “Do the Right Thing” and “Crooklyn,” not to mention borough brand entrepreneur, hosted his eighth annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson block party on August 25.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Townhouse in Sunset Park, a Co-op in Brooklyn Heights

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in West Midwood, a brownstone in Park Slope and a co-op in Prospect Heights.

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Brick Single-Family Home in Bay Ridge With Porch, Garage Asks $1.199 Million

Here’s a large early 20th century brick row house with original details and a covered porch with Doric columns. Located at 158 73rd Street in Bay Ridge, the two-story home is currently configured as a one-family and appears to be in move-in condition.

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Brownstone in Carroll Gardens and Three More to See This Weekend, Starting at $1.1 Million

This weekend’s open house picks all have some original details, are in move-in condition and priced over $1 million. With the exception of the most expensive in Carroll Gardens, the rest are located in Bed Stuy and Bushwick.

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