The BBG Children's Garden is the world's oldest continually operating children's garden within a botanic garden.
It was opened in 1914 under the direction of BBG educator Ellen Eddy Shaw and operates as a community garden for children.
Hundreds of children register each year for plots on the 1-acre (0.40 ha) site.
This Children's Garden is also open for GAP interns, who get an allocated plot in which they can grow vegetables and flowers to harvest later in the year.
It also has a compost area that is maintained by the GAP interns and staff.
The BBG Children's Garden has served as a model for similar gardens around the world.
The BBG Children's Garden is the world's oldest continually operating children's garden within a botanic garden. It was opened in 1914 under the direction of BBG educator Ellen Eddy Shaw and operates as a community garden for children. Hundreds of children register each year for plots on the 1-acre (0.40 ha) site. This Children's Garden is also open for GAP interns, who get an allocated plot in which they can grow vegetables and flowers to harvest later in the year. It also has a compost area that is maintained by the GAP interns and staff. The BBG Children's Garden has served as a model for similar gardens around the world.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden