Botanical gardens, arboretums on Long Island

BAILEY ARBORETUM

BAILEY ARBORETUM, 194 Bayville Rd., Lattingtown, 516-801-1458, baileyarboretum.org Hours 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily spring/summer; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily fall/winter. Season All year. Features 42 acres, self-guided nature trails, children's outdoor classroom, rescued owls, hawks and other animals housed in wildlife aviaries. Exceptional collection of conifers. Flowering trees in spring, annuals and perennials throughout the summer. Call about guided walks, educational programs, events and wedding rental opportunities. Family Day noon-3 p.m. June 2. Movie Nights June 7, July 19, Aug. 10. Beer in the Garden 4-7 p.m. Sept. 28. Fee Free, no entrance or parking fee; donations accepted

BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM

BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM, 440 Montauk Hwy. (Route 27A), Great River, 631-581-1002, bayardcuttingarboretum.com Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov.-March, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Oct., closed Mon. Season All year. Features 690 acres along the Connetquot River. Expanded Community Supported Agriculture farm adjacent to historic barn. Enjoy bird-watching, nature walks, woodlands and rhododendron gardens. Pets, bicycle riding, picnics, sports, bathing and games are not permitted. Arboretum grounds and Manor House tours available all year (call for details). Hidden Oak Cafe (631-277-3895) and Manor House overlook the great lawn. Fee $8 per vehicle April-Nov. Special events may have additional entrance fees.

BRIDGE GARDENS

BRIDGE GARDENS, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton, peconiclandtrust.org/bridge_gardens, 631-283-3195 Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Season All year. Features 5-acre garden with a large herb garden showcasing culinary, medicinal, textile dye and ornamental herbs, perennial beds and borders with native and nonnative plants, ornamental shrubs and trees. Expanded vegetable garden, community gardens, and numerous educational workshops showcase low impact, sustainable landscape methods. Fridays at Six Music Nights feature live music July 19 and Aug. 23; Fridays at Four Tasting and Tour with local winemaker monthly through the summer. Visit website for all details, prices, performers and partners of programming. Fee Free admission to the gardens. Seasonal and corporate memberships provide additional savings on workshops, music nights, and more.

CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN

CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN, 193 I.U. Willets Rd., Albertson, 516-869-7637, clarkbotanic.org or northhempsteadny.gov, Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily April-Oct., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Nov.-March. Season All year. Features 12 acres of specialty gardens, roses, day lilies, rock garden, herbs, butterfly garden, conifers. Set among three brook-fed ponds and curving paths. Features an apiary; wide variety of garden-related items, honey and pollen sold in the gift shop. Educational workshops, lectures, Tai Chi and watercolor painting classes (fee). Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free Tue. night summer concert series and a number of special events throughout the year. Available for small events, wedding photos and ceremonies. Community garden beds and tours available. Fee Free

HOFSTRA ARBORETUM

HOFSTRA ARBORETUM, 129 Hofstra University, Hempstead, hofstra.edu/community/arbor, 516-463-6623 Hours Dawn-dusk, daily. Season All year. Features Spread across the 238-acre campus, with a pinetum and a greenway. A sensory garden features tactile and aromatic plants at wheelchair level; the Sondra Rubin Mack garden, a New American Garden on the north campus, features easy-care perennials and a new bird sanctuary will open in time for the Fall 2019 semester. Gothic labyrinth made from 40 feet of circular granite with parterre and knot garden; take a self-guided tour or call to arrange tours. Fee Free; donations accepted

JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN

JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN, Dogwood Lane and Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck, 516-676-4486. The Garden has changed ownership and is closed temporarily. It is scheduled to reopen midyear. Call for more information.

LIU POST COMMUNITY ARBORETUM

LIU POST COMMUNITY ARBORETUM, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, liu.edu/arboretum, 516-299-2900 Hours Dawn-dusk, daily. Season All year. Features Formal gardens with more than 125 trees (71 species), labeled with horticultural facts and origin, self-guided walking trail (maps available online at liu.edu/arboretum). Fee Free.

LONGHOUSE RESERVE

LONGHOUSE RESERVE, 133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton, 631-329-3568, longhouse.org Hours 1-5 p.m. Wed. and Sat. Apr. 27-June 30 and Sept.; 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. July 1-Sept. 1; noon-3 p.m. Sat. Oct. 12-Nov. 23. Season April 27-Nov. 23. Features 16 acres of gardens highlighted with contemporary sculpture. Landscape features include a pond, allées and walks, dune garden and 1,000-foot hemlock hedge that follows boundaries of farm fields that occupied the site until it was abandoned for agricultural use in the 19th century. Collections of bamboo and grasses, irises, conifers and broad-leaved evergreens. Check website for directions, special events and workshops. Fee $15, $10 seniors, free to children through 12th grade; reservations required for special events and programs.

MADOO CONSERVANCY

MADOO CONSERVANCY, 618 Sagg-Main St., Sagaponack, 631-537-8200, madoo.org Hours Noon-4 p.m. Fri.-Sat. for self-guided tours. Season May 10-Oct. 12. Features The 2-acre organic garden incorporate the houses and studios of the late artist writer and gardener Robert Dash. Within the property, an encyclopedia of garden design, one can see a formal vegetable garden, a laburnum arbor, a 120-foot rose rill and a Chinese bridge crossing newly renovated ponds and many other gardens. Two historic houses, one from 1740 that has been restored and the other from 1850, are found within the landscape. Group tours by appointment. Fee Free, no strollers, no dogs.

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, 516-333-0048, oldwestburygardens.org Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; house open 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Season April-Dec. Features The masterfully preserved 20th-century mansion, filled with priceless antiques and furnishings, is surrounded by 200 acres, including a walled perennial garden, rose garden, cottage garden, demonstration gardens, wooded trails, lakes and sweeping lawns. Garden and house tours, concerts, festivals. Also includes a plant shop, gift shop, cafe in the woods and picnic area. Antique Car Show June 2. Midsummer Weekend June 21-23. Picnic Pops July 10, 17, 24, 31 (check website for times). Scottish Festival & Highland Games Aug. 24. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW Concours Sept. 15. Northwell Health Fashion Show Sept. 19. Kidsfest Sept. 22. Poetica Musica Concerts Sept. 28, Nov. 2, 9. Fee $12, $10 older than 62, $7 ages 7-17; free 6 and younger; group rates.

PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC PARK

PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC PARK, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay, 516-922-9200, plantingfields.org For more, see State Parks.