Made it a point to visit even after just having been to New York Botanical Gardens. I was not disappointed. It is larger than it appears. The grounds are so well maintained and the specialty gardens are a treat. Arrive early and spend time for lunch.

I went here today and was amazed at the wonderful butterfly exhibit! So many butterflies fly around you and there are many wonderful flowers they land on. If you go, bring a camera with a good MACRO mode! Outside of the butterfly exhibit, they have a butterfly ER - more like a delievery room! You can watch them hatch out of their chrysallis! ...