The former ash dump was designated as a botanic garden in 1897. The central feature of the garden is the Plant Family Collection, arranged in botanical sequence (as recommended in J C Loudon's Encyclopedia of Gardening). There is also a geometrical garden and a Japanese garden.
Address - 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA, NY 11225 Opening times - Daily except Monday but open public holidays. Website - Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden website
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