Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 100th Anniversary
Photo by: Marni Horwitz
In late May, 45,000 Spanish bluebells form a periwinkle in BBG's Bluebell Wood.
Photo by: Patrick Cullina
The upright 'Kanzan' cherries on Cherry Lane create a spectacular canopy of blooms during Hanami at BBG — the cherry blossom viewing season.
Photo by: Patrick Cullina
Cherry Esplanade is home to 76 specimens of Prunus 'Kanzan', with delicate blush pink double-flowering blooms.
Photo by: Louis Buhle/Courtesy BBG Library
The Lily Pool Terrace, in the foreground, features two pools of aquatic plants and foregrounds the historic McKim, Mead, and White-designed Laboratory Building.
Photo by: Antonio Rosario
Today Lily Pool Terrace draws attention in midsummer with its multiple kinds of sacred lotus and water lilies.
Photo by: Louis Buhle/Courtesy BBG Library
BBG's Rock Garden, constructed in 1916, was the first of its kind in the country, and features boulders from the original excavation of the Garden.
Photo by: Antonio Rosario
A look at the planting and form of the Rock Garden today.
Photo by: Louis Buhle/Courtesy BBG Library
BBG's Children's Garden, opened in 1914, has taught generations of city kids about nature through gardening.
Photo by: Antonio Rosario
Children's Garden.
Photo by: Louis Buhle/Courtesy BBG Library
The Overlook has historically offered a place for BBG visitors to enjoy the view of the Garden below, particularly Cherry Esplanade.
Photo by: Antonio Rosario
The Overlook features an allee of Ginkgos, whose foliage turns electric shade of yellow in autumn.
Photo by: Joseph O. Holmes
The iconic Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden at BBG, the first of its kind in the country, completed in 1915.
Photo by: Kate Blumm
The orange torii in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden signifies the presence of a Shinto shrine, which is on the far side of the pond.
Photo by: Marni Horwitz
BBG's tree peonies are another signature Japanese plant collection.
Photo by: Joseph O. Holmes
Another trailblazing specialty garden, the Fragrance Garden (completed 1955), offers visually impaired visitors an intimate garden experience through raised beds and braille labeling.
Photo by: Kate Blumm
The narrow paths in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden offer an immersive experience for BBG visitors.
Photo by: Kate Blumm
The weeping higan cherries are a signature of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.
