Waterfalls and Bear Dens in “Da Bronx”

Surprises and wonders found when exploring the New York Botanical Gardens on very late summer day

New Yorkers are blessed. The city has many significant green spaces, totaling close to almost 30,000 acres of green lands. Placing New York’s central park in a category of its own, the city also hosts four four botanical gardens in each of the boroughs surrounding Manhattan. The New York Botanical garden — NYBG — located in the Bronx stands out and is the largest with a rich history [1]. It is park of larger area that includes the Bronx Zoo, just across the street. It is a great combination. Nature lovers can in pick their pleasure between the two great sanctuaries of flora and fauna. Both have an important history . The gardens were started in 1891 and the zoo in 1899. Since their inception, millions have enjoyed these public gifts. This continues today and I can list myself as one of the many patrons that frequently visits these jewels.

This morning, after working out the plan for the day , I decided that that it made sense to visit the NYBG. I knew the weather would be perfect . Clear September skies with low humidity, less than 75 degrees, an example of the best early Fall weather that New York has to offer. So off I went and twenty minutes later , I was able to drive to through the…