Magnificent garden in New York where you can admire the spring bloom

When winter gray skies give way to spring blue skies, it's time to admire the natural beauty of New York. One of the best locations for this is Sycamore Hill Gardens, a magnificent series of gardens in Marcellus, NY. The publication told about him Only in Your State.

These charming gardens cover nearly 40 acres (16 ha) and include a variety of plants, carp ponds, beautiful stone paths and a hedge maze.

What was originally a dairy farm is now one of the most picturesque gardens in the region with many trees and flowers.

The flowers in the gardens usually bloom in late March, and the flowering pattern is so picturesque that you won't regret going upstate to visit Sycamore Hill Gardens.

The gardens are located on the estate of George and Karen Hanford, who designed them and have lived in the area for about 50 years.

The Hanford family settled here in 1971 after moving from Texas. After spending years developing a farm there, they started creating gardens in the 1990s and have been growing them ever since.

Farmers have planted 20 native trees and shrubs on the former farmland.

Walking through the beautiful hedge maze of Sycamore Hill is one of the best spring adventures in New York City.

Although the gardens are not open to the public on a regular basis, you can still visit them as long as you check the days when they are open. You can plan your trip by visiting Sycamore Hill Gardens Facebook page or them Web site.