Description
When Brooklyn Botanic Garden was founded more than a century ago, New York City area was quickly being developed into a cityscape of buildings and paved roads. Creating a public garden was one way to ensure that some green space remained. Today, the Garden has come to represent the very best in urban gardening and horticultural display.
Gardens and Conservatories include:
- Cherry Esplanade
- Children's Garden
- Discovery Garden
- Fragrance Garden
- Herb Garden
- Japanese Garden
- Lily Pool Terrace
- Native Flora Garden
- Osborne Garden
- Plant Family Collection
- Rock Garden
- Rose Garden
- Shakespeare Garden
- Water Garden
- Aquatic House
- Bonsai Museum
- Desert Pavilion
- Tropical Pavilion
- Warm Teperate Pavilion
Item Special Note
Summer Hours (March-October)
Tuesday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm
See http://www.bbg.org/visit/hours for hours at other times of the year.
1000 Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11225