Botanic Gardens

The current collection of fir, spruce, pine, cypress, hemlock, yew and other lesser known conifers is still probably the most extensive to be found on Long Island.

Self-guided visits are free, but must be registered in advance. Exploration tours are similar to School Workshops, but are led by volunteer Garden Guides. Guided tours are led by volunteer Garden Guides. Students explore the gardens in small groups ($77 per class). Students will post plants or seeds to bring home and tour the plant collections. Pre-visit materials are no provided ($100 per class. Exploration tours are similar to School Workshops, but are led by volunteer Garden Guides. Students will post plants or seeds to bring home and tour the plant collections. Pre-visit materials are no provided ($100 per class). School workshops are led by the BBG education staff. Activities are hands-on. Students will pot plants or seeds to bring home and will be guided through the collections in small groups. Each class will receive pre-visit materials like background information, classroom activities and discussion topics ($125 per class). Look out for the 50 cent plant sale for children.

Part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden, this Garden, designed and built by Landscape Architecture Corporation of China, is enclosed by walls, a series of pavilions (eight in all), and covered walkways. These are all organized in an irregular manner to create in addition to the two major courtyards a series of six others of varying sizes. Virtual Tour available.

Long Island public arboretum and historic site with greenhouses, gardens, woodland
paths, and outstanding plant collections.