The
Lotus Garden is one of the most lush and tranquil spots in New York,
but if you’ve never heard of it, you are far from alone. While a sign on
an iron gate plainly marks the entrance, all that is visible through
the bars is a flight of concrete stairs leading to the roof of a parking
garage.
But
should you be inclined to mount those steps — an opportunity the public
has every Sunday from April to November, between 1 and 4 p.m. — you
would find a sixth of an acre supporting mature trees, shrubs and
serpentine paths curving around clumps of fragrant plantings maintained
by 30 gardeners of various ages and experience levels.
