Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Artful Gardens
Knot gardens intertwine the beauty of plants with the artistic skills of pruning and sculpting. Appearing in English, French, and Italian gardens during the Renaissance, early knot gardens symbolized harmony and order.
A New Take on the Twist
This area of the garden is a contemporary interpretation of a knot garden, showing artistic circular patterns rather than the traditional twisted knot. It is traditionally planted with boxwood or other small-leafed evergreen shrubs and interspersed with herbs and ornamentals.
Bird's-Eye View
The patterns of knot gardens look best from above. Be sure to view this area from the viewing platform at the top of the stairs.
green tip
Think outside the boxwood: Use aromatic plants like lavender, rosemary, germander, and santolina—or even colored stones in patterns—to create an artful garden.
Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 40° 39.898′ N, 73° 57.792′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Natural Plant Dyes (here, next to this marker); Woad (Isatis tinctoria) (here, next to this marker); Madder (Rubia tinctorum) (here, next to this marker); Marigold (Tagetes erecta) (a few steps from this marker); Working Plants (a few steps from this marker); Mediterranean (a few steps from this marker); Sub-Saharan Africa / Fertile Crescent (a few steps from this marker); East Asia and South Asia / Pacific and Southeast Asia (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
