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March
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Can't-Miss Spring Flowers Around Long Island
There's nothing like spotting a tiny spring flower peeking out of the ground to get you excited for the season ahead. Our real estate agents love visiting the many gardens around our Long Island homes for sale at this time of year, enjoying their natural beauty and getting inspiration for landscape staging at the same time. Join them at the spots listed below to see why they find these places and their spring blossoms so enchanting.
- Clark Botanic Garden - 193 I U Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507
Clark Botanic Garden is a free public garden tucked away in a quiet spot near our Albertson homes for sale. Run by the Town of North Hempstead, this green oasis features a vibrant spring wildflower garden that is sure to delight any plant lover. Several of the rose species planted in the rose garden also bloom in the spring. During your visit, leave some time to walk by the pond and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere as you watch the garden come to life again for another season. - Hofstra University – 1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549
Hofstra University's public flower garden and arboretum contain many spring-blooming plant species. The central family garden is overflowing with colorful tulips, lilies, and other spring flowers that grow from bulbs. With paved paths, plenty of benches, and stone walls to sit on, this lush location near our Hempstead homes for sale is a great place to spend a leisurely afternoon among the flowers. Before you leave, don't forget to check out the new green growth on the campus' many exotic trees! - Farmingdale State College - 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Farmingdale State College's Urban Horticulture and Design Department maintains a beautiful teaching garden near our Farmingdale homes for sale. This space is designed to help students learn how to care for a diverse range of plant species, so there are many interesting flowers on display. The rose garden and the spring garden walk are the areas where you're most likely to find impressive blooms at this time of year, but there are a few other spring-blooming flowers scattered around the grounds too. Use the college's online maps to find your way or ask a friendly student for help—most will love to share their passion for plants with you. - Planting Fields Foundation - 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
The Planting Fields Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Planting Fields estate, a massive manor and grounds near our Oyster Bay homes for sale. The site is home to many carefully landscaped gardens as well as a few greenhouses where flowers are grown year-round. The estate's magnolia, dogwood, azalea, and cherry blossom trees are all in full bloom in the springtime, providing the perfect backdrop for a morning stroll. - Old Westbury Gardens - 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
Old Westbury Gardens is a serene outdoor space near our Old Westbury homes for sale. They're currently closed to the public but are scheduled to reopen for the 2025 spring season on April 2nd. Many of their spring flowers will be in bloom at this time, including daffodils, hellebore, and snowdrops. A few weeks later, their cherry blossom grove will shower the grounds with delicate pink petals. Tickets for this attraction cost $21.66 per person and include a guided tour of the beautifully preserved estate house. Guided tours of the gardens are available for large groups for an additional fee.
Spring flowers are just the start of the many wonders you'll see at these beautiful locations this year. Contact us today to take a closer look at our slate of Long Island properties and find a picturesque place of your own.
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