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Japanese Autumn Adventures
10/17/2009 - 11/15/2009: Tue–Fri, 1:30–5:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Location: In the Everett Children's Adventure Garden
During Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden, take part in fun and educational children’s programming.
Discover fascinating Japanese traditions and celebrate the ancient art of kiku (chrysanthemum) through fun, hands-on family activities. On weekends, children can slip into a silky kimono or a happi coat and participate in a traditional tea ceremony.
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Featured: Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden
10/17/2009 - 11/15/2009:
Location: Conservatory Courtyards
Share in the time-honored tradition of Japanese
flower viewing at this exhibition, which showcases the spectacular autumn landscapes of Japanese gardens with scarlet maples, golden bamboos against the backdrop of emerald conifers and blue skies. Chrysanthemums in traditional and contemporary styles are on display along with the always intriguing bonsai.
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Rock Garden Tour
11/3/2009, 11/17/2009: 11 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center
The Rock Garden is a three-acre oasis complete with a pond and waterfall and featuring alpine plants from six of the seven continents. Join an expertly trained Garden docent for a walking tour to see and learn more about these jewel-like plants.
Admission included with an All-Garden Pass.
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Ex Libris:Treasures from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
10/17/2009 - 1/10/2010:
Location: William D. Rondina and Giovanni LoFaro Gallery
Considered to be one of the world’s greatest repositories of botanical and horticultural literature, the Mertz Library houses a treasury of published and archival documents that trace the development of botany and horticulture from the 12th century to the present day.
Drawing from this wealth of materials, the exhibition highlights some rarely seen books, botanical art, and original manuscripts that demonstrate the extraordinary beauty and depth of the collections. About 80 percent of the items displayed in Ex Libris have never before been exhibited to the public.
Exhibition
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The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry Lederman
10/17/2009 - 4/11/2010:
Location: Arthur and Janet Ross Gallery
On display are photographs by Larry Lederman of trees in all seasons and weather, taken mainly at the Botanical Garden and in Westchester.
Exhibition
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Conservatory Tour
11/3/2009 - 11/20/2009
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 1 p.m.
Location: Meet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
Explore the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, an acre of plants under glass, with one of the Garden's docents. Take an ecotour around the world through 11 distinct habitats, including two types of rain forest, deserts of the Americas and of Africa, and aquatic and carnivorous plant displays.
Admission included with an All-Garden Pass.
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Conservatory Tour
11/4/2009, 11/5/2009, 11/19/2009: 11 a.m.
Location: Meet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
Explore the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, an acre of plants under glass, with one of the Garden's docents. Take an ecotour around the world through 11 distinct habitats, including two types of rain forest, deserts of the Americas and of Africa, and aquatic and carnivorous plant displays.
Admission included with an All-Garden Pass.
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Greenmarket
Sustaining Farms, Sustaining Nature, Sustaining You
6/17/2009 - 11/14/2009
Wednesdays, Saturdays: All day
Location: near Mosholu Gate
Affordable, locally grown produce along with fresh and nutritious baked goods are available each week at the Greenmarket. Take part in cooking or gardening demonstrations, take a fitness walk around the Garden, and learn more about the nutritional and health benefits of gardening and eating locally.
Every Wednesday and Saturday at noon, find out about composting, recycling, growing vegetables, and more during lunchtime demonstrations.
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Forest Tour
Thursdays -- 11/5/2009 - 11/19/2009: 1 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center.
Experience the beauty of the Garden's 50-acre Forest on this one-hour walking tour with an expertly trained docent. You'll learn facts about the trees, history, geology, and ecology of this original, uncut woodland.
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Exhibition Tour
Ex Libris: Treasures from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Fridays -- 11/6/2009 - 11/20/2009: 11 a.m.
Location: Meet in the Orchid Rotunda at the entrance level of the Library building
Join a Garden docent for a one-hour tour of this exhibition, which spotlights rarely seen rare books, botanical art and original manuscript material from the rich collections of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library. The exhibition is in the William D. Rondina and Giovanni Foroni LoFaro Gallery.
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Bird Walk
Saturdays -- 9/5/2009 - 6/26/2010: 11 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Discover the birds that use the Botanical Garden. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with a bird expert and National Audubon Society member. You'll search for our feathered friends and learn more about bird-friendly habitats, passage birds, and those that make a permanent home at the Garden.
There will be no bird walks on November 28 or December 26, 2009.
Tour
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Taiko Drumming
10/17/2009 - 11/15/2009
Saturdays, Sundays: 1 & 3 p.m.
Location: On the Conservatory Lawn
Thundering and thrilling, the taiko (Japanese drum) has been called “the voice and spirit of the Japanese people.” From its roots in agriculture and the ancient music of shrines and temples, traditional taiko folk music is believed to entertain the gods, attract good fortune, drive away evil forces and insects, lend strength and courage to warriors, and celebrate life.
During Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden, experience the sounds of both ancient and modern Japan by the group Taiko Masala.
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Exhibition Tour
Ex Libris: Treasures from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Saturdays -- 10/17/2009 - 1/8/2010: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Meet on the 6th floor of the Library building
Join a staff member for a one-hour tour of this exhibition, which spotlights rarely seen books, botanical art and original manuscript material from the rich collections of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library. The exhibition is in the William D. Rondina and Giovanni Foroni LoFaro Gallery.
There will be no tours on November 28, December 26, or January 2.
Tour with ASL interpreter: December 19
Tour
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Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden Tour
11/1/2009 - 11/15/2009
Saturdays, Sundays: 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Join a Garden docent for a guided tour of Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden in the Conservatory Courtyards.
Learn about the intensive growing techniques and training of the four kiku styles presented—ogiku, ozukuri, kengai, and shino-tsukuri. View the more contemporary displays of such as cones, columns, and spheres and appreciate the colorful autumn season.
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Bonsai at the Garden Tour
10/17/2009 - 11/15/2009
Saturdays, Sundays: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Conservatory entrance
Join expert Bernard Gastrich of the Yama Ki Bonsai Society for a journey into the art of bonsai, miniaturizing mature shrubs and trees to create living sculptures.
Tour
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Home Gardening Demonstrations
10/17/2009 - 11/15/2009
Saturdays, Sundays: 2 p.m.
Location: In the Home Gardening Center
Join Gardener for Public Education Sonia Uyterhoeven as she delves into elements of Japanese gardens and provides insight to the chrysanthemum training techniques employed in Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden.
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Kiku in the Japanese Autumn GardenTour
10/18/2009 - 11/15/2009
Saturdays, Sundays: 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Join Garden docents on a tour of Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden in the Conservatory Courtyards. Four kiku styles—Ogiku, Ozukuri, Kengai, and Shino-tsukuri—are presented along with more contemporary displays such as cones, columns, and spheres. Learn about the intensive growing techniques and training of kiku and appreciate the colorful autumn season.
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Featured: Plants and Fungi: Ten Current Research Stories
Ongoing
Location: Nathaniel Lord Britton Science Rotunda and Elizabeth Britton Science Gallery
Step into the world of The New York Botanical Garden's plant scientists via this exhibition, which showcases some of the plant mysteries they're unraveling all around the globe.
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Featured: A World of Plants
Ongoing
Location: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Journey around the world and across the ages, through deserts and rain forests, in this permanent exhibition in the Conservatory.
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Events and details are subject to change.
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