While not as impressive as the Brooklyn or New York Gardens, the Staten Island Botanical Garden is perhaps more unique. Located on 83 acres of natural woodlands and wetlands, the garden includes not only a wide variety of formal gardens, but interesting water features, a statuary and a new conservatory. Highlights include the newly opened Connie Gretz Secret Garden, modelled after the children's classic, and The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden - the only authentic garden of its kind in the country. Located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center.