Just Visiting : The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Plants are interesting things. They make oxygen, can be used in cooking, and have all kinds of uses in our daily lives. We don't really know all of them. Well, some people may know a number of their  uses, but no one knows every secret that a plant might have. This Friday, May 10th, is National Public Gardens Day. So to celebrate this holiday The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is having a special discounted admission where it is only a dollar to come in and view the beautiful plants and displays inside. The Garden is open from 10 am until 5pm that day, so remember to plan your visit accordingly.

The tri-dome greenhouse was built between the years 1897-1899, and at the time it was one of the largest greenhouses in the United States.  It is one of less than twelve Victorian conservatories in America, and there is only one other tri-dome garden, the New York Botanical Gardens which is in the Bronx. The building itself was based on famous gardens of the time period that were in England.

Since then it has grown, and currently covers 11.4 acres of the Buffalo South Park. It isn't only the three domed greenhouse, but also nine other greenhouses. They also have a 9 hole golf course in the area, which was settled into an area of the park called the meadow in 1915. The garden houses plants not only from the temperate climate it is located in, but also the tropic and sub tropic climates. They hold a variety of events there through the year.

This is a historical site that is recognized nationally.

Buffalo Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14218 

The Garden is Open to the Public :
10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Sunday
Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Closed on Christmas Day
10am-12pm on Christmas Eve (December 24)
10am-12pm on New Year's Eve (December 31)


The Botanical Gardens are fully handicapped accessible.

Admission to the Garden during it's everyday operations are:
Adults - $7
Seniors (55+) - $6
Students (13+ with ID) -  $6
Children 3 to 12 are $4
Children under 3 are Free

During some special events and shows the prices may be a bit higher.