New York Gardens Attractions
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Offers news, virtual tour, programs, events, articles, shopping, research, and information for visitors.
http://www.bbg.org
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Features a glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with tropical and desert gardens, an arboretum and pinetum, shrub garden, and bog garden. History, education programs, events, virtual tour.
http://www.buffalogardens.com
Clark Botanic Garden
Educational facility in Long Island featuring native spring wildflowers, conifers, roses, perennials, wetland and rock garden plants, medicinal plants and collections of particular plant families.
http://www.clarkbotanic.org
Cornell Plantations
Holds, manages, protects, and enhances the living botanical collections and the natural areas and gorges of Cornell for the benefit of the community. Information about collections, visiting, education, and publications.
http://www.plantations.cornell.edu
Landis Arboretum
Large public garden overlooking the Schoharie Valley, developed with plantings of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials from around the world.
http://www.landisarboretum.org
Linwood Gardens
This private garden located near Rochester, New York, features a significant collection of American tree peonies. It is open to the public on a number of days in June and July.
http://www.linwoodgardens.org
New York Botanical Garden
Garden in the Bronx consists of 28 specialty gardens, including a conservatory, a children's adventure garden, and a 40-acre old-growth forest. Information about entertainment and educational activities.
http://www.nybg.org
Old Westbury Gardens
Built in 1906, this garden in Old Westbury is an example of period landscape design, with formal gardens and landscaped grounds. Visitor information and photo tour for mansion and gardens.
http://www.oldwestburygardens.org
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Long Island public arboretum and historic site with greenhouses, gardens, woodland paths, and outstanding plant collections. The grounds were landscaped by the Olmsted brothers. History and mission, event calendar, cultural activities.
http://www.plantingfields.org
Queens Botanical Garden
Created as an exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair, the garden features with rose, bee, herb, and perennial gardens, changing displays, and public programs. Educational programs and plant listings.
http://www.queensbotanical.org
Schenectady Rose Garden
Part of Schenectady's Central Park, the garden features several water features, and an adjacent garden with Japanese elements. History, information about the restoration committee, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.schenectadyrose.com
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
Now a New York State Historic Park, the gardens accompanying the Victorian mansion, located in Canandaigua, comprise several distinct designs. Guided tours, visitor information, schedule of events.
http://www.sonnenberg.org
Staten Island Botanical Garden
This garden with Victorian charm and stately elegance includes the Chinese Scholar's Garden. Virtual tours, educational programs, visitor information.
http://www.sibg.org
Wave Hill
Famous public garden in the northwest Bronx along the Hudson River, with flower gardens, alpine house, greenhouses, cultural center, and more. Visitor information, events, membership, volunteering opportunities.
http://www.wavehill.org