Herbal Travels: New York Botanical Garden

Reader Contribution by Lemon Verbena Lady
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<em>You can check out the Lemon Verbena Lady at her blog</em>
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<p>During my stay in New York City I was able to visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (“<a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/in-the-garden/herbal-travels-brooklyn-botanic-gardens.aspx” target=”_self”>Herbal Escape: Brooklyn Botanic Gardens</a>”) and the New York Botanical Garden.</p>
<p>I went to Grand Central Station and took the Metro North train to the New York Botanical Garden. They even have their own stop! I really enjoyed the Home Gardening Center, which was very nicely presented and had wonderful lettuces, edible flowers and other spring veggies.</p>
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<p>The Herb Garden was another intimate space designed by Martha Stewart and her team. It was very well proportioned and had benches so that you could enjoy the space. As an accent, bay (<em>Laurus nobilis</em>), the <a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/cooking-methods/2009-herb-of-the-year-bay-laurus-nobilis.aspx”>2009 Herb of the Year</a> was used as a standard.</p>
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<p>The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory reminds me of my own Phipps Conservatory in my hometown, Pittsburgh. There was a beautiful and colorful spring flower show. So fragrant and lovely.</p>
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<p>Believe it or not I even saw a turkey grazing on the lawn!  Guess he or she knows a good thing!</p>
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<p>So my timing was only briefly bad, and overall I had two wonderful visits to two of New York’s favorite gardens! Visit them if you are in the New York City area this summer. They both have many gardening programs for the entire family. Get the next generation involved for their sakes!</p>
<p>To find out more about the Lemon Verbena Lady’s travels in New York City, read <a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/in-the-garden/herbal-travels-new-york-botanical-garden.aspx”>”Herbal Travels: New York Botanical Garden.”</a>
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  • Published on Jun 17, 2009
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