Brooklyn Botanic garden more than a hundred years – it was founded in 1910. Then on the former marshy wasteland appeared Park, which is now one of the most beautiful in new York.

His manner is obliged landscape designer Harold Kaparo, who began working on the local landscape in 1912 and continued to do so over 32 years, adding some sections and reconstructing others.

Now the tourist is better to take the free map to plan a walk and not get lost on the 21 acres of diverse gardens and pavilions (gardens here thirteen greenhouses – five). Take the food (only water and baby food), is possible only in the cafe, so a picnic will not work – besides sit on the grass too.

However, in one place: on Cherry Esplanade. Here, on the lawn of the eight species of herbs, visitors can enjoy the spring cherry blossoms. More than two hundred trees of forty-two Asian species of cherry are in bloom from late March – early April to mid-may. This is one of the most prominent places for Hanami (cherry blossom) outside of Japan.

The Oriental theme continues in created in 1915 the Japanese garden. This universally recognized masterpiece of Japanese landscape designer Takeo Shiota contains hills, waterfall, pond with Islands – all artificially created, but it looks as expected, gracefully and elegantly. Among the architectural elements of the garden – humped wooden bridges, stone lanterns, a viewing pavilion and a Shinto Shrine.

Another popular local attraction is the rose garden. In his collection, one of the largest in North America, are cultivated more than a thousand types of roses. In June, when they are in full bloom, tens of thousands of flowers are not only pleasing to the eye on regular beds, but also cascade down from the arches, entwine lattice, climb up the pavilions. The aroma here at this time is amazing.

Smell and touch something that is especially important for visitors to the so-called garden of fragrances. Of course, to enter any, but mostly the garden is designed for blind and visually impaired. All the plates are made in Braille, guests are invited to smell the fragrant leaves and flowers, touch and even RUB them between your fingers. All the plants were planted at such a height that the person in the wheelchair is easily reached out to them, and peacefully murmuring fountain to wash your hands.

Among the many other sections that contain more than 12 thousand plants from all over the world (lotuses, orchids, cacti, bonsai, magnolias, palm trees – you name it) is one of particular interest. This is the Shakespeare garden. In the charming garden in the English cottage style planted more than 80 plants mentioned by Shakespeare in his poems and plays. Shown on the signs relevant quotes: you can simultaneously enjoy colors and to remember the great poet.