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This Weekend: Tours and More

Posted in Programs and Events on September 12 2014, by Lansing Moore

NYBGIt’s another gorgeous September in New York! Come enjoy the Garden as late summer blissfully transitions into autumn. This weekend features a full roster of tours covering all facets of the Garden grounds. Prepare for your visit by exploring What’s Beautiful Now, and keep an eye out on grounds for the exciting installations that are part of our new Curator’s Spotlight series.

Unfortunately, our two remaining Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs are sold out—but tickets are still available to see Mario Batali himself lead an exclusive cooking demonstration at the Edible Academy Family Picnic on September 28! Click through to learn more about this special benefit event, and this weekend’s full programming schedule.

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This Week at the Greenmarket: Bright & Robust

Posted in Programs and Events on August 27 2014, by Lansing Moore

Tomato Today’s Greenmarket includes tomatoes of all sizes and onions of every shade, plus kale, sweet chard, leeks, fresh garlic, and more!

Leeks have a very special flavor without being overpowering. Click through for a bit of seasonal inspiration in a simple, savory pasta recipe—fusili with creamed leek and spinach. Try it out over the long weekend!

Be sure to visit the upcoming schedule for future special programs, demos, and Q&As at the Wednesday Greenmarket. Now that summer is winding down, be sure to look at GrowNYC’s calendar of what’s in season and explore some future possibilities for exciting fall meals.

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This Weekend: A Highlight of Summer

Posted in Programs and Events on August 22 2014, by Lansing Moore

0814-purple-blossom-thumbnail-PT-250x280Happy Friday! After today’s rain, we have two days of sunny, mild weather to look forward to here at NYBG. Come admire the splendor of summer before August passes us by completely.

This weekend features a very special Garden Highlights tour focusing on poisonous plants! A Garden guide will lead two tours of fascinating plant species that with healing—or harmful—properties. When it comes to plants, the line between medicine and poison can be a narrow one indeed, and the myths and facts circulating in popular culture could always use a little more clarification. Learn more about plants’ effects on the body year-round with our award-winning Wild Medicine app.

Read on for this weekend’s complete schedule of programs at NYBG, including a whole new season of Dig! Plant! Grow!—this time focusing on those beloved and vital friends of any garden: pollinators.

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