Rock Garden
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
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Welcome to the Rock Garden, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, our historic Rock Garden offers a serene escape from the bustling city, inviting visitors to explore its unique alpine and montane microclimates.
Established in 1917, the Rock Garden was one of the first of its kind in an American public garden. It is artfully designed along the western hillside, just north of the Herb Garden, where large boulders—remnants of the last Ice Age—create the perfect environment for a diverse range of plant life. Here, you'll find succulents, heaths, species tulips, and other flora that thrive in rocky, fast-draining soils.
Each season brings a new wave of natural beauty. Spring welcomes vibrant tulips and daffodils, followed by azaleas, heaths, columbines, love-in-a-mist, and poppies. As summer unfolds, catchfly and anemones blossom, while autumn showcases the flowering of stonecrops amidst the changing leaves. Even in the heart of winter, the garden remains enchanting with winter-blooming witch-hazels adding a splash of color against snow-dusted conifers.
Explore our articles to learn more about the fascinating flora that grace our garden:
- Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
- Bloom Alert: Early-Spring Flowers
- Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents with Seasonal Interest
Your visit and support play a vital role in helping Brooklyn Botanic Garden inspire a love of nature and curiosity in people of all ages. Come visit us and experience the timeless allure of the Rock Garden.
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"Planted a pebble here a few years ago, still hasn't grown into a rock."
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