Botanical Gardens: Preserving Species, Showcasing Beauty

by Michaella, July 27, 2009 at 1:39pm

What is New York City known for? Stores, musicals, Wall Street, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty... Did you know that New York City has three botanical gardens: New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and the Queens Botanical garden? Or that the American Public Gardens Association has a search function that can connect you with an arboretum, conservatory, or botanical garden in your area?

For people living near the Washington, DC metro area do not feel left out. We are proud to have the United States Botanical Garden, right here in DC.

According to the article posted by Planet Green, "Of the more than 400,000 species of plants identified by botanists across the globe, approximately 34,000 are threatened. In the U.S. alone, more than 200 of the 20,000 known plant species are gone and another 600 to 700 are in imminent danger. " Botanists hope the botanical gardens will help preserve these lovely plants and educate people of the benefits the plant kingdom provides human society.

Next time you happen to travel to DC or NYC for a business trip or just to take a tour of the city with your friends and family be sure to stop by and take a tour of these beautiful gardens, or locate one in your home state. Who knows what interesting information you can find about the plant kingdom.