Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Recently we headed to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to enjoy the spring flowers, much like we did last year when we were first in New York.

It was a nice sunny day after having rain a day earlier. The grass was a little wet and not exactly picnic material, but the gardens were lovely to look around and I think we saw some sections that we didn’t see last year.

I love tulips, which are so popular here in NY.

I love tulips, which are so popular here in NY.

Gorgeous pink flowers.

Gorgeous pink flowers.

Tate had a good time chasing a rabbit that was frolicking in the grass and trees. Unfortunately he was a frisky little thing and Tate wasn’t able to get too close nor I get a photo of it.

Tate asked for this photo!

Tate asked for this photo!

We stopped at a fountain where people throw coins. Tate was eager to throw in quite a few coins, while I was busy trying to get some good shots.

The fountain.

The fountain.

First try.

First try.

Second try.  So exciting!

Second try. So exciting!

And third try!

And third try!

The cherry blossoms were out when we were there, so we enjoyed having a look at them and having a quick photo session on the grass. Although Tate and Knox did end up a bit wet afterwards!

The Cherry Blossoms.

The Cherry Blossoms.

The Thinker.

The Thinker.

Some cuteness...

Some cuteness…

The Japanese Gardens were quite busy and popular. Given Tate was incredibly hungry we only did a quick loop around the pond and sat down so he could have a snack.

A view across the lake at the Japanese Garden.

A view across the lake at the Japanese Garden.

Like last year, a highlight was going in to the conservatory and checking out the Bonsai and such. It was amazing to see just how old some of the Bonsai were. There was at least one that was over a hundred years old!

So cool.

So cool.

This was my favorite.  Not surprising I'm sure!

This was my favorite. Not surprising I’m sure!

It was so HOT and HUMID in this area of the conservatory.

It was so HOT and HUMID in this area of the conservatory.

About mylee

Hi, I'm an Aussie living in New York with my husband and two sons and tam using this as a cool way for my friends and family to keep in touch and find out what we are doing.

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