Blooms, Waterfalls, and Healing: A Day at NY’s Botanical Garden

Celebrating nature, art and an unexpected transformation

The Rose Garden- Author’s Photo

It was a warm June day, with just a few clouds painting the sky. A perfect time to make our long-awaited visit to New York’s Botanical Garden. We couldn’t wait to breathe in the green, earthy air.

What can I say? This is a place with a photographer’s dream, a gardener’s paradise and an artist playground. With our Canon 60D EOS and my iPad to use as a camera, we put on our most comfortable walking shoes and were off for our next forest adventure.

Roses from the garden. Author’s Photo

Yellow Dog Roses also known as Rose Hip. Author’s Photo

Italian Purple Clematis with Hybrid Tea Roses. Author’s Photo

We began our tour of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden. Roaming around the different species of roses would love this garden. With the sweet fragrance and delicate scents of roses that floated in the air, giving a sensual welcoming like a lover’s…