Stroll through one of these beautifully landscaped botanical gardens on a sunny afternoon. Many couples use these gardens as a backdrop for wedding photographs or for the ceremonies themselves, but be sure to check with management about permits and fees first. In addition, several of these gardens host concerts, tours, classes and other events.
Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury: Old Westbury Road(516) 333-0048
Open from April 24th through October 31st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (special events during the winter holiday season)
General Admission: $10 ($8 for those over 62 and $5 for children); free admission for members.
Bailey Arboretum
Lattingtown: Bayville Road and Feeks Lane(516) 571 – 8020
Open year-round Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission.
Clark Gardens
Albertson: I.U. Willets Road(516) 484-8600
Open year-round from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Planting Fields Arboretum
Oyster Bay: Planting Fields Road(516) 922-9200[br] Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas Day)
$6 parking fee daily from May 1 through October 31 and on weekends only from October 31 through April 30.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Great River: Montauk Highway(631) 581-1002
Open Tuesday through Sunday year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 4 p.m., after daylight saving time ends.
$6 parking fee daily from the first Saturday in April through Labor Day and on weekends until the end of October. Buy a New York State Empire Passport for unlimited admission to this and most other New York State Parks.
Longhouse Reserve
East Hampton: Hands Creek Road(631) 329-3568
See Longhouse Reserve Web Site for hours.
Admission for adults is $10; children under 12 free with an adult; admission for seniors is $8.
John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Locust Valley: Oyster Bay Road(516) 676-4486=
Open weekends, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from late April to October.
Admission: $5
Nassau County Museum of Art Formal Gardens and Sculpture Garden
Roslyn Harbor: Museum Drive (off Northern Boulevard)Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
$2 per car parking fee on Saturday and Sunday.
Hofstra University Arboretum
Hempstead: Hempstead TurnpikeHofstra's campus is a member of the American Public Gardens Association. Call Frederick Soviero, director of grounds and landscaping, at (516) 463-6623 for information and brochures about self-guided tours.
