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 andfirs, and false-cypresses.
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⑦ Shade-tolerant Plants Oaks and conifers create a protective canopy over this collection, which includes shade lovers like azaleas, rhododendrons, bulbs, hostas, anemones, and helleboxes.
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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 193 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
