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This Weekend: Three Days of FRIDA KAHLO and Spring Beauty for Memorial Day

Posted in Programs and Events on May 22 2015, by Lansing Moore

Bronx River Thain Family Forest waterfallNYBG is open on Memorial Day! So come enjoy the holiday weekend amid the Garden’s seasonal spring beauty, with three days of our festive weekend programs surrounding FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life. With plenty of tours scheduled to highlight what’s beautiful in spring, there are many ways to experience the Garden this weekend. Continue reading for the full details of this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday’s special tours, film screenings, and live music and dance.

Don’t forget to check out our Mobile Guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to enhance your experience!

If you’re out of town this weekend, next weekend is our Annual Science Open House—a once-a-year glimpse into the groundbreaking research that goes on at NYBG, with special tours of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the Steere Herbarium, and the Plant Research Laboratory.

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Este Fin de Semana: FRIDA KAHLO Opening Weekend Celebration!

Posted in Programs and Events on May 15 2015, by Lansing Moore

Casa Azul NYBG Frida Kahlo New York Botanical GardenThis weekend you’re invited to join NYBG for the Opening Weekend Celebration of FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life! Enter Frida’s world with live music, family activities, film screenings, and delicious dining options—all during the height of the Garden’s seasonal spring beauty. The Azalea Garden is at peak color, with the herbaceous peonies displaying their own vibrant hues. So spend this weekend at the Garden, and enhance your experience with our new mobile guide (must be on mobile) for FRIDA KAHLO, created with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies. So read on for the complete schedule of special programs, events, and tours this weekend!

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NYBG Bids You Buenas Noches

Posted in Exhibitions, Programs and Events on May 13 2015, by Lansing Moore

Frida al FrescoEvening events at the Garden provide one of the most magical atmospheres in New York City, and make for a perfect way to view our world-class exhibitions. FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life will be no exception. When the exhibition opens to the public on May 16, that evening will mark the first occasion in the grandest season of evening events the Garden has ever presented. Frida al Fresco Evenings will take place on select Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the exhibition’s six-month run, with a variety of featured musicians, dancers, performers, and artists each night to transport visitors to Coyoacán and beyond.

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This Weekend: Happy Mother’s Day

Posted in Programs and Events on May 8 2015, by Lansing Moore

Mother's Day Weekend Garden partySunday is the day that we celebrate mothers, and what better way to honor the person you really could stand to call more often than with a visit to the most beautiful spring landscape in New York City? Treat mom to an outing at our Mother’s Day Weekend Garden party—back this weekend and bigger than ever!

May 9 and 10 will be filled with family-friendly programs and activities all across the Garden, so click through to see the full rundown, and don’t forget to check out our tips for your visit to ensure a smooth and pleasant Mother’s Day experience for the whole family.

Stay tuned for more information regarding the Opening Weekend Celebration for FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden Life—including the debut of our mobile guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which will enable you to experience the exhibition on your smartphone and create your own Frida-style selfies!

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This Weekend: A Toast to Spring!

Posted in Programs and Events on May 1 2015, by Lansing Moore

Murray Liasson Narcissus Collection NYBGMay is upon us—and may you have a fantastic weekend! The clear, warm forecast calls for perfect weather for a Garden visit. So come join us for Native Plant Garden Wine Weekend and savor the clear spring and vibrant seasonal blooms with delicious wine tastings from local vintners from New York State and beyond. Hear experts discuss wine pairings, or take in the most beautiful parts of the Garden grounds on a guided tour. Delicious snacks will also be available for purchase from Stephen STARR Events, or you can dine in style at the newly opened Hudson Garden Grill, NYBG’s first full-service, sit-down restaurant.

Read on for complete details regarding this weekend’s special tours and programs—including the full list of participating wineries—and join us for the first of this season’s Spring Weekends at NYBG!

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Joe McNally’s Life in the Field

Posted in Adult Education, Photography, Programs and Events on April 28 2015, by Plant Talk

Joe McNally Anne CahillHis career spans more than 30 years, and his portfolio includes photographs published in some of the world’s largest publications. He shot the first all-digital cover story for National Geographic, “The Future of Flying,” commemorating the centennial of the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk. As the dust was settling after 9/11, he used what was the world’s only life-sized instant Polaroid camera to create a project called Faces of Ground Zero, which became a book and generated approximately $2 million for the relief effort.

And now, he’s coming to the Garden to deliver a special lecture, “The Nature of Photography: Life in the Field,” on Wednesday, April 29.

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Join Us for Local Wines and A Special Book Signing This Weekend

Posted in Programs and Events on April 27 2015, by Lansing Moore

Native Plant garden Wine Weekend Couple Victor Chu

This Saturday & Sunday is the first of this year’s Spring Weekends at NYBG. Come kick off a new season of fun with the Native Plant Garden Wine Weekend on May 2 & 3—two days of tastings, tours, and live music in the most beautiful spring atmosphere New York has to offer! Purchase a souvenir wine glass to begin your journey through a flight of palate-pleasing wines from the top wine tours in New York State and beyond. Read on for details!

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This Weekend: Treasures for the Home & Garden

Posted in Programs and Events on April 24 2015, by Lansing Moore

Antique Garden Furniture FairThe Antique Garden Furniture Fair opened last night with the annual Benefit Preview Party & Collectors’ Plant Sale, an elegant evening for admiring beautiful pieces for the home and garden while enjoying fine cocktails. Connoisseurs of the arts, or simple garden enthusiasts, can enjoy a similar soiree this Saturday at our all new Young Collectors’ Night. Tickets are available now, and entitle guests to a complimentary glass of champagne!

The Fair is open to All-Garden Pass ticket-holders throughout the weekend, so come admire the antiques on display after enjoying a brisk spring walk through the pink and white petals cascading from our flowering trees. The flowering cherries have joined the magnolias on grounds to brilliant effect, and this weekend is the best time to take in this dramatic phase of the spring season.

Click through for more information about the Antique Garden Furniture Fair, plus the full schedule of weekend tours and programs.

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Start Anywhere on Earth Day!

Posted in Programs and Events on April 21 2015, by Jodie Colón

Jodie Colón is the Project Manager of the NYC Compost Project hosted by The New York Botanical Garden.


NYBG Insiders Tour with Master Composters
NYBG Insiders Tour with Master Composters

Someone once said that the best way to see Paris was to get lost in it. It is also a wonderful way to see the Garden, whether it is your first or hundredth visit. Immersing yourself randomly in the beauty of it all is a perfect celebration of Earth Day, which is April 22 for most people or, if you are an avid composter, pretty much every day!

To go exploring, just start anywhere. Go nowhere or everywhere. Follow the sparrows as they tweet away the day. Take selfies with the wild turkeys (from a reasonable distance, of course!) known to stroll along Garden Way. Fill up on Morning Eye Candy, flitting like a hummingbird from one spectacular bloom to another. Wander aimlessly from tree to tree down the trails of the Thain Family Forest.

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This Saturday: NYBG’s First Young Collectors’ Night at the Antique Garden Furniture Fair

Posted in Programs and Events on April 20 2015, by Lansing Moore

AGFF-2015-logo-273x188Yesterday marked the close of this year’s triumphant Orchid Show—which also means the end of Orchid Evenings for the season. But with the days getting longer and the nights getting warmer, it’s a wonderful time of year to come enjoy an evening event at the Garden. That’s why this Saturday, as part of our popular annual Antique Garden Furniture Fair, we are pleased to invite you to our first Young Collectors’ Night—an evening in the Conservatory Tent with cocktails, refreshments, and centuries of classic design inspiration for the home and garden from more than thirty established vendors.

Your ticket includes one complimentary glass of champagne as you explore the treasures on display while enjoying the sounds of the Dolce Ensemble. Further refreshments and drinks from Stephen STARR will be available for purchase throughout the event. Tickets are available online, like all of our popular evening events—but this party will be one night only! We hope to see you there.

Antique Garden Furniture Fair Young Collectors' Night