11 enchanting New York City gardens for spring walks
'17.03.2021'
Vita Popova
New York is rich in lush gardens where you can have a great weekend. They are scattered throughout the state, so everyone will find something special for themselves. Only In Your State.
There is nothing more relaxing than a walk surrounded by trees and flowers, watching the spring awakening of nature. There are many lovely gardens throughout the state for a wonderful weekend.
Here are 11 of New York's most beautiful gardens you have ever seen.
- M. Mills Rose Garden, Syracuse
This charming gem lurks just off the Syracuse University campus in New York's Thornden Park. Here you will find a huge variety of roses and flower arches, among which it is so pleasant to stroll. It's so good here that you won't want to leave this place.
- Innisfree Garden, Milbrook
In the late 1920s, a couple living in the then residence began to build a beautiful garden. Carried away by Asian art, the husband working at Innisfree Garden found his muse here. The result of his creations was a huge garden with streams, waterfalls, terraces, stones and plants - all this was created taking into account the principles of Chinese landscape design. A fascinating park tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
- King's Garden, Fort Ticonderoga
This is one of the most historic gardens in New York. Here you will find magnificent brick walls and walkways, designed back in 1912. In the late 1990s, the garden was restored according to its original layout from the early 1900s. Interestingly, it was designed by one of America's first practicing women landscape architects!
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By the way, this garden was open to the public only in 1967, but worked in a limited mode. Only in 2001 was it open to everyone. Since then it has been receiving visitors daily.
- Highland Park, Rochester
Founded in 1888, this New York park hosted the first ever lilac festival back in 1898. To this day, this festival is held in the park every year, showcasing the true beauty of the botanical garden.
- George Eastman House, Rochester
Once the estate of the creator of the roll film was located here, but then it was turned into a National Historic Landmark and Museum! At the time of the pioneer George Eastman, the house functioned as a working farm with charming floral touches. After the restoration carried out in the early 1990s, the garden receives visitors annually from May to September.
- New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
This National Historic Site of New York offers visitors over 100 hectares, adorned with the most incredible plants and flowers. Founded in 1891, this garden is special thanks to its active promotion of education in crop production.
- Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring
It may seem incredibly small compared to others on this list. But the small area is compensated by the unique beauty of this place. Occupying a little more than four hectares, the park will delight its visitors with breathtaking plants, rocks, water gardens and much more.
- Lindwood Garden, Rochester
This garden hid in the countryside of New York - in the Genesee Valley. It was created in the early 1900s. Now it is a favorite venue for weddings in the summer, and in the spring - for the annual Tree Peony Festival of Flowers.
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- Yaddo Garden, Saratoga Springs
The history of this park is very romantic: it was created by Spencer Trask as a gift to his wife. Inside the park you will find magnificent fountains, streams, lush trees and a wide selection of roses. Art created by man and natural beauty are harmoniously intertwined in this place. Restored in the early 1990s, the park is truly a gem in the north of the state!
- Sonnenberg Garden, Canandaigua
Until the 1800s, it housed the home of a banker married to the daughter of the Governor of New York. But in 2006, the estate was sold and transferred to the state. Now the order in the park is monitored by volunteers. The popular location welcomes guests from May to October.
- Maplewood Rose Garden, Rochester
This is a favorite place for newlyweds in New York for weddings in the warm season! Here you can see thousands of rose bushes and other delightful flowers, including sumptuous peonies. This place is definitely worth a visit.
