Growing together since 1995.
Narrows Botanical Gardens is one of New York City’s largest volunteer-run botanical spaces dedicated to ecological stewardship, native plants, wildlife care, and building community through nature.
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Featured gardens
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Turtle & Wildlife Sanctuary
Wander through this living habitat to spot native turtles, birds, and pollinators, and learn how carefully designed green spaces help wildlife thrive in the city.
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Native Plant Garden
Explore a garden rooted in place, where native plants reveal how Brooklyn’s climate and soils shape habitats for pollinators, wildlife, and the broader ecosystem.
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Betty's Pollinator Garden
Slow down and watch butterflies and other beneficial insects at work, and see how thoughtful plantings create vital habitat within the city.
Get involved
Narrows Botanical Gardens grows through the care and commitment of its community. Whether you’re volunteering, attending an event, or supporting the gardens in other ways, there are many opportunities to be part of this shared public space and help it thrive for generations to come.
Partners & supporters
Help keep the gardens thriving
Your donations are vital for the general upkeep and maintenance of the gardens and wildlife sanctuary.
ShopRaise & support us
Whether it’s shopping for daily essentials like groceries, buying gifts for the holidays, or even booking your next trip, the ShopRaise app lets you turn your everyday shopping into support for Narrows Botanical Gardens all at no additional cost to you.
