Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Rock Garden
Small-scale splendor
First opened to the public in 1917, the BBG Rock Garden showcases a variety of compact plants suited to growing in small spaces:
① Woodland • Large woody shrubs and trees' (including viburnams, maples, pines, and spruces) form a verdant backdrop to the Rock Garden.
② Acid-loving Plants • These plants require acidic soil conditions. Many belong to the Ericaceae family, including heaths, azaleas, and rhododendrons.
③ Dry-tolerant Plants • No rain? No problem. These plants inhabit xeriscapes, landscapes where the rainfall is only 10 to 20 inches per year. Some have adaptations like succulent leaves to store water.
④ Aquatic Plants • The pond is home to floating plants such as water lettuce, while the pond edges are highlighted with sedges and marsh marigolds.
⑤ Scree • In the wild, this group of dwarf alpine plants can be found near mountain tops, flourishing in harsh, exposed stony fields formed by erosion.
⑥ Evergreens • Cone-bearing plants predominate in this section, particularly the dwarf or low-growing forms of conifers such as yews, junipers, dwarf spruces and firs, and false-cypresses.
⑦ Shade-tolerant Plants • Oaks and conifers create a protectivecanopy over this collection, which includes shade lovers like azaleas, rhododendrons, bulbs, hostas, anemones, and helleboxes.
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Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 40° 39.963′ N, 73° 57.83′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Rock Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Land Acknowledgement (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fruitful Harvest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Americas (about 300 feet away); Teff (about 300 feet away); The Tradition of Espalier (about 300 feet away); Potato (about 300 feet away); Cucumber (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
