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Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - Brooklyn, NY (April 2009)

One of New York’s greatest treats is the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, which is located on Eastern Parkway next to the Brooklyn Museum near Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and Park Slope. It is smaller than the Bronx Botanical Gardens, but has its own individual attractions such as the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, the Cherry Esplanade and the Shakespeare Garden, which are unique to it. Founded in 1910, the Garden holds over 10,000 varieties of plants and each year welcomes over 700,000 visitors from around the world. The Garden has more than 200 cherry trees of forty-two Asian species and cultivated varieties, making it one of the foremost cherry-viewing sites outside of Japan. The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden was the first Japanese garden to be created in an American public garden. It was constructed in 1914 and 1915, a gift of early BBG benefactor and trustee Alfred T. White. It first opened to the public in June 1915. There are many other wonderful gardens to explore there as well. There is not better place to be on a beautiful spring day in New York than the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn, NY cover page.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn, NY cover page.		 Map of the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Map of the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.		 Cherry blossom trees in bloom at the Cherry Esplanade at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in April.
Cherry blossom trees in bloom at the Cherry Esplanade at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in April.		 People were enjoying the gardens on a beautiful spring day.
People were enjoying the gardens on a beautiful spring day.
A row of trees that were starting to bloom.
A row of trees that were starting to bloom.		 A large sun dial with the Magnolia Plaza and Visitors Center in the background.
A large sun dial with the Magnolia Plaza and Visitors Center in the background.		 A rainbow array of spring tulips at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
A rainbow array of spring tulips at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.		 Fuchsia-color tulips that were at their peak.
Fuchsia-color tulips that were at their peak.
An unusual variety of red tulips at the gardens.
An unusual variety of red tulips at the gardens.		 Some gorgeous pink and white tulips.
Some gorgeous pink and white tulips.		 These stunning orange tulips were next to the pink and white ones.
These stunning orange tulips were next to the pink and white ones.		 These red, yellow and white tulips are called Triumph Tulip Leen van der Mark.
These red, yellow and white tulips are called "Triumph Tulip Leen van der Mark."
Red tulips at their peak.
Red tulips at their peak.		 These pink tulips were the quintessence of perfection!
These pink tulips were the quintessence of perfection!		 An art student was sketching a tulip.
An art student was sketching a tulip.		 The Lily Pool is next to the tulip plants with the Visitors Center in the background.
The Lily Pool is next to the tulip plants with the Visitors Center in the background.
Some magnificent orchids blooming inside of the Steinhardt Conservatory, which is a greenhouse.
Some magnificent orchids blooming inside of the Steinhardt Conservatory, which is a greenhouse.		 View of the pond from the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.
View of the pond from the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.		 Beautiful Japanese sculpture and lantern in the pond.
Beautiful Japanese sculpture and lantern in the pond.		 The pond is stocked with many large carp.
The pond is stocked with many large carp.
These tortoises were lined up on a rock.
These tortoises were lined up on a rock.		 After we left the botanical gardens, we stopped in the Brooklyn Museum next door, which was closing.
After we left the botanical gardens, we stopped in the Brooklyn Museum next door, which was closing.		 Rodin sculptures on display in the Brooklyn Museum lobby.
Rodin sculptures on display in the Brooklyn Museum lobby.		 A very expressive Rodin sculpture.
A very expressive Rodin sculpture.
I couldn't resist imitating the anguish of this Rodin sculpture!
I couldn't resist imitating the anguish of this Rodin sculpture!

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joseantonio19-Oct-2020 04:16
a very nice visit
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