Explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a tranquil, 52-acre urban oasis featuring more than 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Garden Stroll
Gardens Within a Garden
Explore our collections with maps, photos, and detailed information.
BBG's Plant Collection
Searchable Database
All species, subspecies, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars currently grown at BBG can be found in this searchable database.
Curator's Corner
Gardener Biographies
Meet the people who carefully and artfully maintain Brooklyn Botanic Garden's plant collections.
Flowering Cherries
A Rite of Spring
This is the place for information on BBG's cherry trees and all the events surrounding them.
Water in the Garden
A Summer Highlight
The fountains, pools, ponds, streams, and waterfalls of Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Amorphophallus titanum
A Titan Arum Blooms
The historic bloom of BBG's "corpse flower" caused a worldwide sensation.
Video Clips
Time-lapses and More
Short videos that capture the essence of BBG's beautiful grounds and lively programs and events.
Botanical Art &
Historical Photos
Peruse our special collection of botanical art and historical photographs.
Steinhardt Conservatory
Art and Nature
View art that features the natural world as the subject matter.
Event Calendar
Plan Ahead
See what's going on at BBG. There are activities for kids, adults, and the whole family!