Bailey Arboretum
Locust Valley, NYArboretum
Nassau County park arboretum in Locust Valley run by the Friends of Bailey Arboretum. Open Wednesday to Sunday; deer live on the property.
Free; donations welcomeSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Botanical gardens in New York.
23 gardens in New York checked against official websites: 13 botanical gardens, 10 arboretums, 4 conservatorys. Most are listed in or near Brooklyn, Bronx, Locust Valley. 6 list free general entry and 6 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near New York Gardens near Albany
23 gardens
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Bard Arboretum
Red Hook, NYArboretum
An arboretum across Bard College's campus by the Hudson River, including Blithewood Garden and Montgomery Place grounds. Free, open daily sunrise to sunset.
Free garden entryGuided group tours require advance reservations.Plan a visit
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Great River, NYArboretum
Long Island arboretum with tree and plant collections, a manor house and a cafe. Open Tuesday to Sunday, with an $8 car fee on set dates.
Car fee $8; tours $15 adultsTour registration is recommended by calling 631-581-1002.Plan a visit
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn, NYBotanical garden
A 52 acre garden and conservatories in Brooklyn with seasonal displays and tours. Tickets are required; advance tickets are recommended.
Adults $22Advance tickets recommendedPlan a visit
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Buffalo, NYBotanical garden · Conservatory
A historic glass conservatory and gardens in Buffalo open daily. Timed last entry is 3:30pm; picnicking is allowed on the outdoor grounds.
Adults $19See admission detailsPlan a visit
Clark Botanic Garden
Albertson, NYBotanical garden
Town-run garden in Albertson, New York with a rose garden, rain garden and All-America Selections display beds. Open every day of the year and free to enter.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Cornell Botanic Gardens
Ithaca, NYBotanical garden · Arboretum
Cultivated gardens, an arboretum and natural areas on and near the Cornell campus in Ithaca. Grounds are open daily; the welcome center is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Highland Park
Rochester, NYArboretum · Conservatory
An Olmsted-designed park arboretum in Rochester with lilacs, magnolias, rhododendrons and the Lamberton Conservatory. The conservatory is open daily 10am to 4pm.
Conservatory adults $4The Lilac Arches, Lamberton Conservatory and Sunken Garden can be reserved for weddings and photos.Plan a visit
Innisfree Garden
Millbrook, NYBotanical garden · Japanese garden
A 185 acre garden in Millbrook shaped around a lake, with rock, water and planting composed after Chinese and Japanese garden design. Tickets can be bought online or on site.
Adults $10Advance tickets recommended; weekends and holidays can sell outPlan a visit
Kingsland Wildflowers
Brooklyn, NYNative plant garden
Rooftop pollinator garden of 25,000 square feet above a film studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Open during public events, or by appointment on weekdays.
Admission not recordedVisits outside public events are by appointment; email the Newtown Creek AlliancePlan a visit
Landis Arboretum
Esperance, NYArboretum
A nonprofit arboretum in Esperance with trails for walking and hiking. Grounds are open every day; parking is free and a small donation is suggested.
Suggested donation $5See admission detailsPlan a visit
Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans Memorial
Katonah, NYBotanical garden · Arboretum
County-run public gardens in Katonah with thirty garden areas and collections, plus a veterans museum. The park is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Mountain Top Arboretum
Tannersville, NYArboretum · Native plant garden
A 200 acre public garden in the Catskills with gardens, meadows, forest trails and a labyrinth. Gardens and trails are open every day; non-members are asked for a $5 donation.
Suggested donation $5See admission detailsPlan a visit
Nannen Arboretum
Ellicottville, NYArboretum
A town arboretum in the village of Ellicottville next to the Town Center, with a nature trail. Free to enter and open every day.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Narrows Botanical Gardens
Brooklyn, NYBotanical garden · Native plant garden · Rose garden
A volunteer-run garden along Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with native plant, pollinator, pond and rose gardens. Entry is free and the garden is open daily.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NYBotanical garden · Conservatory
A 250-acre botanical garden in the Bronx with outdoor collections, the Haupt Conservatory and seasonal exhibitions. Paid tickets are needed; parking is on site.
Adults $35–$39See admission detailsPlan a visit
Planting Fields
Oyster Bay, NYArboretum · Display garden · Conservatory
Oyster Bay estate of 409 acres with over 20 gardens, woodland trails, two greenhouses and a Tudor Revival mansion. Parking fees apply on some days.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Queens Botanical Garden
Flushing, NYBotanical garden
Botanical garden in Flushing, Queens with a children's garden and seasonal plantings. Open Tuesday to Sunday; paid entry April to mid-December, free entry in winter.
Adults $6; free Dec 16-MarSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Staten Island, NYBotanical garden · Display garden
A culture park on Staten Island with botanical gardens, a working farm and museums. The grounds are open from dawn to dusk, and some attractions inside charge separate fees.
Free campus; some sites paidSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
Canandaigua, NYDisplay garden · Rose garden · Japanese garden
Canandaigua estate with nine formal gardens, including Italian, Japanese and rose gardens, plus a mansion and historic greenhouses. Open seasonally, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Adults $16See admission detailsPlan a visit
Troy Botanical Garden
Troy, NYBotanical garden
A one acre garden with a walking trail in Troy, open on weekends, with a weekend market, cafe and a shop. Tickets are sold online.
Ages 4 and up $7; 3 and under freeSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Untermyer Gardens
Yonkers, NYBotanical garden · Display garden
A city-owned historic garden in Yonkers with a walled garden, vista and rock and stream garden. Free every day; dogs are not allowed.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Wave Hill
Bronx, NYBotanical garden
A public garden and cultural center on the Hudson River in the Bronx with gardens, woodland and a conservatory. Advance ticket reservations are not required.
Adults $10; Thursdays freeAdvance ticket reservations are not requiredPlan a visit
A useful list, with clear limits.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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