百年城市绿洲
布鲁克林植物园 Brooklyn Botanic Garden 成立于1910年，由植物学家 Charles Stuart Gager 创办，奥姆斯特德兄弟（Olmsted Brothers）事务所负责整体规划。1911年5月13日，植物园正式向公众开放，如今园区占地52英亩，成为美国最重要的城市植物园之一。植物园的使命是”让人们与植物世界的奇妙与力量相连”，致力于在纽约这座大都市中保留珍贵的绿色空间。
特色花园
园内拥有众多主题花园：1915年建成的日本山水园（Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden）是美国最早的公共日本庭园之一；克莱恩福德玫瑰园（Cranford Rose Garden）收藏数百种玫瑰；原生植物园（Native Flora Garden）专注于北美乡土植物的保护与展示；莎士比亚花园（Shakespeare Garden）依莎翁作品中的植物命名。儿童园（Children’s Garden）始创于1914年，是美国最早的城市儿童园艺教育项目之一，占地约一英亩。
温室与植物收藏
植物园温室群包括：盆景馆（Bonsai Pavilion）收藏始于1925年，接收了32株捐赠的微型盆景；沙漠馆（Desert Pavilion）展示干旱多肉植物；热带馆（Tropical Pavilion）呈现雨林风貌；暖温带馆（Warm Temperate Pavilion）则引进地中海气候植物。特色收藏包括：日本樱花、紫丁香、白玉兰、兰花和树牡丹。
A Century-Old Urban Oasis
Brooklyn Botanic Garden was founded in 1910 by botanist Charles Stuart Gager, with the original site plan designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm. The Garden officially opened to the public on May 13, 1911, and now encompasses 52 acres, making it one of America’s most significant urban botanic gardens. BBG’s mission is to connect people to the wonder and power of plants, striving to preserve precious green space within New York City.
Notable Gardens
The Garden features an array of themed gardens: the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, completed in 1915, was one of the first public Japanese gardens in the United States; the Cranford Rose Garden houses hundreds of rose varieties; the Native Flora Garden focuses on the conservation and display of North American native plants; and the Shakespeare Garden is planted with species mentioned in the Bard’s works. The Children’s Garden, established in 1914, is one of the nation’s earliest urban horticulture education programs for children, occupying approximately one acre.
Conservatories & Plant Collections
BBG’s conservatory complex includes: the Bonsai Pavilion, whose collection began in 1925 with a gift of 32 bonsai specimens; the Desert Pavilion showcasing drought-tolerant succulents; the Tropical Pavilion displaying rainforest flora; and the Warm Temperate Pavilion featuring plants from Mediterranean climates. Notable collections include Japanese cherry blossoms, lilacs, white magnolias, orchids, and tree peonies.
Website: https://www.bbg.org
