Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11225
718-623-7200

By 1911 the Garden had laid out the native flora followed four years later by a complete Japanese garden featuring a Viewing Pavilion, Waiting House, Japanese shrines, bridges, stone lanterns, waterfalls, pond, and miniaturized landscape.

This green oasis in the middle of this huge city grew and grew. Though specializing in urban gardening - which was especially useful for 'Victory' gardeners during World War II - the Garden has accomplished some very noteworthy research and accumulated several plant patents.

The Garden now contains over 12,00 botanic specimens. Special attractions of great popularity include:

• the aforementioned Japanese Garden
• a Bonsai collection
• the famous Cranford Rose Garden
• Daffodil Hill
• Cherry Esplanade
• Osborne Garden
• Conifer Collection
• a fragrance garden for the blind
• Shakespearean 'Knot Garden'
• several herb gardens

• the Tropical Pavilion, a 65 feet high structure within which is a complete re-creation of a rain forest complete with waterfall and streams.
• the Helen Mattin Warm Temperate Pavilion which the central China environment has been recreated.
• Trail of Evolution which traces the development of the natural world over 3-1/2 billion years.

Other environments include Mediterranean, Australasian, southern African, and our own western United States.

Each year over 750,000 visitors come to enjoy viewing as well as becoming more acquainted with the world's flora and environmental concerns. Self-guided tours have been designed for and individuals and families. Classes are also scheduled through the year in such subject areas as:

• Botany
• Landscaping
• Horticulture
• Composting
• Herbs
• Crafts
• Flower Arranging
• Art and Photography