The New York Botanical Garden, located in the Bronx, encompasses 50 different gardens and features attractions such as the cascading waterfall, wetlands, and 20 hectares of untouched forest. The forest contains trees such as oak, American beech, cherry, birch, tulip, and maple, some of which are over 200 years old. Notable popular sites within the garden include the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (formerly named the Crystal Palace-inspired wrought-iron Conservatory), the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, the Rock Garden, and 15 hectares of coniferous trees. In addition, the garden includes a propagation center, a library with a collection of 550,000 volumes, and an herbarium with over seven million plant specimens dating back 300 years, making it an important academic institution for plant research.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which originated in the 19th century as a garbage dump, has become a model of horticultural displays in the United States. The garden boasts over 40,000 trees, shrubs, and diverse flowers, making it one of the few gardens in New York City. In addition to its abundant vegetation, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden also features several attractions and activity areas, such as the Asian Plant Zone, Native Plant Conservation Zone, Flower Viewing Zone, and Science Research Center, making it an ideal destination for tourists, scholars, and plant enthusiasts.
The Liz Christy Bowery Houston Garden
On Manhattan Island, there are also many habitats for wildflowers, and the Liz Christy Bowery Houston Garden located in Downtown is home to the New York native wildflower representative - the Dutchman's breeches. This flower is often found at the roots of thriving trees, and its folk name, Dutchman's breeches, comes from its appearance. In addition, during this time period, you can observe earlier blooming varieties such as Virginia bluebells, lungwort, plantain-leaved pussytoes, rhododendrons, ferns, and other common varieties in the northeastern United States.
Wave Hill Public Gardens
The Wave Hill estate, which covers 20 acres, offers breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades. It features two historic European-style mansions, gardens, and a greenhouse. April is the most beautiful season at Wave Hill, with flowers blooming in the gardens and grass budding on the lawns. The warm spring breeze from the Hudson River carries the scents of flowers and plants, creating a delightful atmosphere.
Native Woodland Garden在NYU
Native Woodland Garden is a gift from NYU's class of 2008, covering an area of approximately 2,200 square feet. When it was first created, local species that grew in Manhattan before the invasion of exotic species 400 years ago were carefully selected, including asters, willows, sedges, and broadleaf herbs. The garden was designed to resemble the classic Manhattan forest of that era.
The Central Park, covering an area of 843 acres, is the number one natural scenic park on the Isle of Man, with multiple flower viewing areas. One of the most popular ones is Cherry Hill, where cherry blossoms bloom and attract many visitors every year. To see local varieties like pink peonies, Turtle Pond located between 79th and 80th street in the heart of the park is a good choice. The Conservatory Garden, which is an iconic feature of the park, is home to hawthorn trees and can be found on the east side at 104th street. Additionally, large areas of white oleanders can be found near the pool at 100th street during this season, and there are many other flower varieties worth stopping to admire.
New York City has transformed its parks into unique and distinctive spaces through its innovative and creative designs. This 1.45-mile-long elevated park was once a freight railway line that was abandoned for almost a quarter of a century before re-opening as a park in 2009. Today, it is covered by lush and colorful vegetation. Visitors can stroll along narrow pathways while admiring the magnificent views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, and experiencing the beauty of nature. The park's design was inspired by the wildflowers along the railway tracks, which also became a part of the entire park. Furthermore, the entire elevated park is wheelchair accessible, making it a model for reusing infrastructure, exploring creative designs, and putting them into practice.
There are actually many great places to enjoy cherry blossoms in the New York area, and Prospect Park is one of them. With over 200 cherry blossoms and 42 different varieties, the bloom season can last until mid-May. Prospect Park is a very artistic park, with a layout and environment that gives people a sense of ease and elegance. During cherry blossom season, the Japanese-style garden designed by a Japanese landscape architect next to the cherry blossom avenue is particularly complemented by the cherry blossoms, with a refreshing breeze that will make people linger.
Queens Botanical Garden
The Queen's Botanical Garden, covering 39 acres, boasts a thriving ecosystem with a variety of different plant species. What sets it apart from other parks is the unique bee garden. In spring, in addition to the famous roses, visitors can also enjoy a range of other stunning flowers such as alliums, red peonies, bluebells, lilacs, and Judas trees. These vibrant flowers are not planted in specific zones but rather scattered throughout the entire park.
Van Koran Park
In the North Woods of Van Cortlandt Park, as well as along the way from John Trail to Croton Woods and on the return journey from Putnam Trail, there are flourishing wildflowers, and this season we can also see birds that migrate here in the spring. According to past records, the expected species of wildflowers include bloodroot, trout lilies, Dutchman's breeches, sweet cicely, lily of the valley, jack-in-the-pulpit, and field mustard, among others.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey is just an hour's drive from New York City. As a wildlife rescue station, visitors can often see beautiful wild animals and feel the ecological harmony here, especially in spring, when everything feels lively and vibrant. In addition, there are over 700 species of plants growing here, with different varieties of wildflowers blooming from March to October, spanning three seasons. Springtime varieties include lotus, longevity grass, seven-petal lotus, iris, and geranium.
In early May every year, the capital of New York State, Albany, is adorned with a sea of tulips. According to statistics, there are over 100,000 tulips of more than 150 varieties blooming at this time of year. The simple and full colors of tulips always make people feel pleasant. The most famous tulip viewing spot may be in Seattle, but the tulips blooming in Albany, embedded in the city, have their own unique flavor. During Mother's Day weekend, the city also holds a Tulip Festival, which includes music performances, dances, and the crowning of the Tulip Queen.
Rochester
Rochester, known as the "Flower City", is also a cultural and musical hub. Every year in early May, this quiet town welcomes ten days of celebration, with performances and exhibitions in every nook and cranny. The star of the show is over a thousand blooming lilacs, in an event called the "Lilac Festival".
