Brooklyn Botanical Garden

With over 52 acres and 10,000 different plants from all over the world, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the premier sites to see while in Brooklyn. While exploring the BBG, one can come across a number of specialty gardens that range from the Japanese-Hill-and-Pond-Garden, the Children's Garden, the Native Flora Garden, the Cranford Rose Garden, the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the Steinhardt Conservatory. While containing a number of specialty gardens, the BBG also hosts a number of child friendly/educational events that range from promoting gardening to educating people about eating greener in the Green Apple! They also have their own BBG Library for researchers wanting to perform further research! For a complete list of their events, tours, and services, please visit their comprehensive website!