A Garden in the Borough

A lovely June afternoon I took my mother to the Botanical Gardens in Brooklyn for an afternoon of strolling - we had the best tour guide (she knew her shit!) and we got to experience the gardens in a way neither of us had ever done before, all basically in my back yard.

Usually on a Saturday afternoon the gardens are filled with the creatures that make this city unbearable at times (you stroller people know who you are!) - but this day it was serene, not so crowded. The gardens are so well maintained, the staff friendly and knowledgeable - and best of all they have free times!!. But buyer beware - they are pretty jerky when it comes to eating and drinking in the gardens - so if you're after a picnic go to the park first or after...or eat at home...It used to be that I would bring lunch and sit and sketch all day in the gardens but as you well know a few people can change the way things are done in this city. It's not a huge deal, since I don't want litter or to jeopardize the plants and trees in the park it makes more sense than alot of crazy rules.

Every time I went to snap a picture my mom leaned in to see what I was doing - so I have many funny shots of flowers with mom's head poking out.

http://www.bbg.org/