One of my main concerns about moving to the city was
my assumption that I wouldn’t see nature for months at a time. As excited as I was to explore concrete
streets, the thought of not being able to walk through a forest or be surrounded
by quiet made me wonder if I would ever feel claustrophobic in New York.
After three years in the city I can confidently say
that not only are there plenty of parks and gardens here, but the fact that I
can be at Rockefeller Center in one hour and in Central Park the next is a
quality about New York I’ve come to appreciate.
After hearing amazing things about Brooklyn Botanic Garden, I finally made
the trip.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 52 acre urban garden
that boasts thousands of species of plants from around the world. Depending on the season, there are numerous
smaller gardens within the space that vary according to plant type, with
educational plaques throughout. One of
my favorite gardens was the Shakespeare Garden.
According to the map, it holds “over 80 flowers, herbs, shrubs, and
trees that appear in the works of the Bard of Avon.”
The garden even hosts educational programs focused
on urban gardening and conserving plant communities. You can find more information on Brooklyn
Botanic Garden here.
