Local favorite for generations. Majestic trees and lots of beautifully manicured grounds. We went on Saturday in the mid April where Kwanzan Japanese cherrie trees are in bloom and losing pink petals, a wonderful time to be here! The only drawback was too many people, lots of crowds roam the premises. It becomes annoying. Kids admission is free, adults $18 per person whole day. Parking $25 right near the entrance to the park. Very convenient and beautiful. Just try to go on a weekday.

We visited midweek early in the day during peak bloom of many of the spring flowers: tulips, azaleas, lilac, cherry blossom and tree peonies. Absolutely stunning! The tour is a great way to learn about the gardens unique history and features. The native section is very interesting with a number of medicinal plants noted. We spend a good 4 hours wandering the grounds and enjoyed it all! The cafe had a decent gluten free bowl but was expensive.

June is Rose Month at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the gardens were in full or past bloom at this point at the Cranford Rose Garden. All the flowers are blooming about two weeks in advance so some of the roses were past their prime. Because of the fact there are so many species, a lot of the roses were still in bloom as were other flowers and it was just an amazing site to see. The colors and the vibrance of the garden plus the wonderful smells made it an enjoyable visit. I was able to walk around the rest of the garden and some other things like in the Vegetable Gardens, the Rock Garden and the Children's Garden were coming into bloom so there were a lot of sites and colors to see in the rest of the gardens. The Japanese garden was in full summer mode and was very picturesque. The gardens are such a nice place to escape from the pressures of life and just relax and enjoy nature.

Located just steps away from the New York subway entrance, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a wonderful urban oasis filled with lush gardens and collections of native and non-native species. It occupies a large footprint so allow yourself most of the day if you plan to visit everything. Fortunately there is a nice snack bar, as well as a very nice restaurant located on the grounds to refresh and replenish your self before continuing your tour. The conservatory contains a number of collections from different zones and also has very clean restrooms available. I especially enjoyed the woodland garden area, which has some magnificent examples of mature trees, native to the north eastern US. Bring your mosquito repellent, however as the area is quite shaded, and a home to these insects as well. At the conservatory, the bonsai garden, as well as the cactus collection And tropical greenhouse were extremely interesting. The exhibits are also well marked and labeled and offer an opportunity to learn quite a bit about the various species on display. There is an admission fee however, there is also a senior discount which is very generous. My wife and my adult daughter really enjoyed our time at the botanical garden and I can highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in plant life.