Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 8,777 followers on LinkedIn. Brooklyn Botanic Garden inspires curiosity and a love of nature. | Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an independent nonprofit institution committed to education, research, and the display of horticulture. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 12,000 kinds of plants and hosts more than 725,000 visitors annually. Learn more at bbg.org.