The Bronx Is Blooming At The New York Botanical Garden

This week I decided to take a quick trip to check out all the cherry blossoms and various trees, as well flowers that were blooming at The New York Botanical Garden and I surely wasn’t disappointed.

I ended up spending a good 4 hours at the garden just walking around and enjoying the sights of the lush, green grass and the trees either in almost full bloom or starting to do so.

With weekend temps in the 60’s and mostly clear skies, it’s going to be a perfect time to head over to NYBG and enjoy the various areas of the garden, including Cherry Valley which is just exploding with beautiful blossoms.

Below are some pictures of what the garden looked like on Tuesday and after the warmth and rain since then, I can only imagine the splendor this weekend so make sure you head on over there before the blooms are gone!

Oh and we’re less than a month away from the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the garden!

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Founded in 1899, the Mertz Library has evolved to become one of the largest, most comprehensive botanical libraries in the world and is a treasury of knowledge about all aspects of the plant world./Via NYBG

The splendor of nature in full glory is abundant at the garden.

The mighty Bronx River without the ice of this past winter. The banks are starting to green and bloom again.

One of the many trees in bloom in Cherry Valley. This one you can go underneath it!

The landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in the background.

Isn’t the conservatory just splendid?

Magnificent blooms fill the air with a delicate fragrance.

Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.