A garden in the Bronx is the most beautiful garden you can visit in New York City, and the state of New York, according to Home and Garden Television. And it’s only minutes away from Westchester by car or train.
The home improvement and real estate network named the New York Botanical Garden as the best in New York in their list of top gardens in every state.
“These 50 spots make our heart flutter when we think about their colorful flower beds, inventive landscaping and inspiring art,” HGTV said. “Add them to your garden bucket list today.”
Here’s what to know.
Why did HGTV choose the New York Botanical Garden?
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is HGTV’s pick for the Empire State and has been in existence since 1891, according to the attraction’s website.
“This is essentially an urban plant museum spanning 250 acres, where the environment offers a glimpse of what Manhattan looked like before skyscrapers,” HGTV said about the New York City garden. “The landmark Victorian glasshouse hosts amazing seasonal shows.”
The garden includes a 50-acre, old-growth forest, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the LuEsther T. Mertz Library containing 11 million archival items spanning 10 centuries and the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, which is considered the largest in the Western Hemisphere with 7.8 million plant and fungal specimens, according to the garden’s website.
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How to get to the NY Botanical Garden by Metro-North
Take the Metro-North Harlem line to Botanical Garden Station. Map your route by checking out mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad.
HGTV’s most beautiful garden in every state
In addition to New York, HGTV named a top garden in every U.S. state. Here’s which ones made the list:
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: HGTV names New York’s most beautiful garden: See which one made the list
Reporting by Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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