The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum will sponsor a trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City on Saturday, June 8.

The coach bus will depart from LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at the gardens by 10 a.m. Participants will have approximately five hours to explore the gardens at their leisure before the return trip, with the bus departing New York at 3 p.m. and arriving back in Lancaster at around 6:30 p.m.

Designed by the renowned landscape architects John Charles and Frederick Law Olmstead, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden first opened its gates in May 1911. Today, the gardens are home to more than 14,000 types of plants spread across 52 acres, featuring a variety of gardens, pavilions, and the notable C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum.

Tickets include admission to the gardens, round-trip coach bus transportation, and driver gratuity. Meals are not included, but dining options are available within the gardens. Participants are advised to wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and to bring their own water bottles.

Space is limited, and advance registration is recommended. Ticket sales will close once sold out or by Wednesday, June 5, whichever comes first.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lancasterhistory.org/events/bbg-bus/ or call Emily Miller, director of marketing and communications, at 717-392-4633, ext. 133.