Queens Botanical Garden

Park Urban botanical garden showcasing horticulture and education programs

In Queens, a 39‑acre botanical garden in Flushing offers themed beds, native‑plant displays, seasonal exhibits and educational programs; visitors come for horticulture events, photography and green space near Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

Queens Botanical Garden is a 39-acre botanical garden in the Flushing neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. It functions as a public garden and educational resource for the borough.

Collections include themed and demonstration gardens, seasonal displays and community gardening plots that illustrate sustainable landscaping and urban horticulture. The site hosts classes, school programs and public events throughout the year.

The garden is operated as a public-private partnership and is adjacent to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, within walking distance of several major transit stops in northeastern Queens.

Location note: Located adjacent to Flushing Meadows Corona Park and near Mets-Willets Point, making it convenient to public transit and other Flushing attractions.
Programs: Operates educational and community programs with themed plantings and demonstration gardens focused on sustainable practices and horticulture.

How to Get to Queens Botanical Garden #

Queens Botanical Garden is in Flushing, Queens, adjacent to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Take the 7 train to Flushing-Main Street or Mets-Willets Point; from Main Street the garden is about a 15-20 minute walk (or a short local bus/taxi ride) and from Mets-Willets Point it is also a 10-15 minute walk through the park. The Long Island Rail Road (to Flushing/Main Street) and several local buses also stop in the Flushing area for visitors who prefer those options.

Tips for Visiting Queens Botanical Garden #

Visit on weekday mornings to avoid school groups and weekend crowds that frequent the gardens and neighbouring Flushing Meadows attractions.
Combine a stop here with nearby Flushing Meadows-Corona Park sights and use the Mets-Willets Point or Flushing-Main transit links to avoid limited on‑site parking and heavy traffic.
Check the garden's online calendar before you go-plant sales, seasonal displays and educational programs are scheduled regularly and are often missed by casual drop‑in visitors.

Best Time to Visit Queens Botanical Garden #

Late spring through early fall offers the best combination of plants in bloom and pleasant weather, with summer being the busiest period.

Spring (bloom season)

April-May · 10-20 °C

Flowers and plantings come into their prime; pleasant temperatures and moderate crowds.

Summer (peak use)

June-August · 20-30 °C

Warm weather and longer days-garden is lively but also busier, especially on weekends.

Fall (quiet, colorful)

September-November · 5-20 °C

Cooler temperatures and autumn plant displays with generally fewer visitors than summer.

Weather & Climate near Queens Botanical Garden #

Climate

Queens Botanical Garden's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1135 mm/year), wettest in August, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

29°

Warmest Month

-4°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions