What could be more beautiful than a rose in bloom? June 12 is National Red Rose Day, and our real estate agents are eager to celebrate the occasion with a visit to some of our local gardens. Here are a few places around Long Island where you can join them.
- Planting Fields – 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay, NY 11771
If you truly love roses and all of their sweet-smelling cousins, Planting Fields has plenty of them for you to enjoy. This sprawling 409-acre arboretum near our Oyster Bay homes for sale is dotted with nearly a dozen individual gardens, including a dedicated rose garden with several exquisite varieties of the classic blooms. You can also tour the beautiful Main Greenhouse and Camellia Greenhouse during your visit to get a closer look at some of the more delicate plants grown within. Access to the gardens and greenhouses is free, so what are you waiting for? - Floral Park Centennial Gardens – Floral Parkway and Raff Avenue, Floral Park, NY, 11001
Floral Park Centennial Gardens is run by the Floral Park Conservation Society, a non-profit organization devoted to conservation and education for residents in the area. Although the site near our Floral Park homes for sale is primarily used as a bird sanctuary and public garden, it also contains additional features like a children’s garden and a remembrance fountain and gazebo. You can visit the gardens and enjoy their beautiful roses for free, but if you want some extra excitement, consider attending one of their many fundraising events too. Their upcoming Garden Party fundraiser on June 23 is sure to be a great time! - Old Westbury Gardens – 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, NY, 11568
Old Westbury Gardens was once part of the Phipps family estate before being opened to the public in 1959. Today, you can tour both the house and gardens and enjoy the hundreds of different species of plants growing there. You can even sign up for a yoga or tai chi class in the gardens or visit the Café in the Woods for a quick yet delicious lunch. The property’s roses are in full bloom in June, making this a great time to stop by and see just how much this beautiful public garden near our Old Westbury homes for sale has to offer. - Clark Botanic Garden – 193 I. U. Willets Rd., Albertson, NY 11507
Clark Botanic Garden was established in 1969 by philanthropist Grenville Clark in memory of his deceased wife, Fanny Dwight Clark. Its goal is to provide a quiet, beautiful place for Long Islanders to escape their troubles and learn more about the natural world. The garden contains a remarkable mixture of both native and non-native plants, including many flourishing rose bushes. Many people who live near our Albertson homes for sale love visiting this place to read a book, enjoy a relaxing lunch, or just spend some time surrounded by nature.
Long Island’s gardens are some of the most beautiful urban outdoor spaces in the state, and living nearby gets you easy access to all of them. Contact us today to connect with one of our real estate experts and get all the details on our extensive roster of Long Island homes.