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.

Midwinter, but there is plenty to see. Topping the list id the extraordinary Bonsai exhibit. No matter what your experience with bonsai is, you will recognize the magnificence of the specimens in Brooklyn. Astonishing in every way. There are also very good greenhouse exhibits with a variety of climates and hundreds of plants. A beautiful spot.

I went at completely the wrong time of year so actually there was nothing to see except dead brown plants, but it would be unfair to mark it down because of that. There are glasshouses with ferns and bonsais but be aware that these close earlier than the garden itself so I didn't even get to see them either. They looked very nice when I pressed my nose against the glass... It is worth saying that the $18 entry is only a "suggested amount" but this wasn't entirely clear to me in advance so I paid $18 for a cold walk around a large dead garden. Perhaps the suggested amount should be less in winter - anyway, if you visit in winter definitely do not pay $18, but in summer that would be well worth it I'm sure!

When you visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in the late Winter/early Spring, you get to see all the beautiful flowers of the early season. I visited the gardens the seconded week of March to see crocus hill in full bloom and it was really beautiful to see a sea of purple along the side of the garden. The Linwood plants and snow drops were also in bloom with. Few of the cherry trees started to bloom. A week later I visited the gardens again before a major rain storm to see Daffodil Hill, hundreds of trumpet daffodils in bloom along the hill. It is one of the most spectacular views in any of New York’s parks. The cherry blossoms were starting to come out in the Japanese Garden. There will so much to see from this point forward.