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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brief Introduction

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.

There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count of them. There’s the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Osborne Garden, the Shakespeare Garden... you get the point. Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of colors and sizes. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family. They even have a Children’s Garden for the little ones.

Attractions

Japanese Hill and Pond Garden

One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG, the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors. This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (ͤ×Ó) and a waterfall. The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old. It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.

Children’s Garden

Children have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today. Currently, there are over a thousand children contributing to the Children’s Garden.

Shakespeare Garden

For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare, this will be a garden that they can truly appreciate. Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.

Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin Avenue

Bus Tour Stops: Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn route

Opening Times

15 March— 6 November£º

Tuesday— Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—6:00 pm

8 November —11 March

Monday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; Saturday —Sunday: 10:00 am—4:30 pm

1. Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?

A. Osborne Garden.             B. Shakespeare Garden.

C. Children’s Garden.           D. Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.

2. How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?

A. By taking a bus to Prospect Park.

B. By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.

C. By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.

D. By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.

3. When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?

A. 5:00 pm on Thursday.      B. 8:30 am on Wednesday.

C. 4:3 0 pm on Friday.         D. 9:00 am on Saturday.