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The countdown is OVER (almost). New York’s favor

The countdown is OVER (almost). New York’s favorite tradition—the Holiday Train Show—opens tomorrow! 🗽🎄

It’s the perfect time to don your Santa hat and make your way to NYBG for the grand opening of our most cheerful event of the year. In the warmth of the Haupt Conservatory, there’s an entire miniature city of famous landmarks to wander through, brought to life with model trains busy zipping between miniature Manhattan row houses and iconic museums. And outside, the fun continues with a mountainscape full of twinkling bridges and locomotives.

📸 Be sure to bring your camera—there are PLENTY of great holiday card photo ops. Grab your tickets through the link in our bio.

#HTSNYBG

You hear about climate change quite a bit these da

You hear about climate change quite a bit these days, but what does it really encompass? 🌎

Hear from Dr. @mauriciodiazgranados, NYBG’s Chief Science Officer, as he shares what you need to know about climate change and its impacts to our planet, its biodiversity, and human civilization—and how we’re working to understand and mitigate its effects.

#ClimateChange #COP29

At the Garden, you can just about hear the horn of

At the Garden, you can just about hear the horn of the locomotive coming round the bend. The Holiday Train Show opens THIS weekend! 🚂🏔

Starting this Saturday, November 16, jump headlong into the holidays. Indoors and out, surround yourself with warmly-lit scenes of model trains passing through miniature cityscapes and mountainous displays, with all the energy of NYC during the holidays. And with Holiday Train Nights starting November 23, the show is a can’t-miss experience after dark, too!

This is your chance to embrace this cheerful season—plan your visit and get tickets for opening weekend through the link in our bio.

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

While it took 11 months to train these Japanese ch

While it took 11 months to train these Japanese chrysanthemums, Kiku will only be around through Sunday. 🌼👀

Over the course of nearly a year, our expert staff have painstakingly grown, pinched, trimmed, and tied these plants to produce flowers in exact arrangements, creating shapes like these ‘kengai’ (cascade) displays, or the iconic ‘ozukuri’ (thousand bloom) plant that looks like a mountain. And you want to know what’s really wild? Each display emerges from only a SINGLE stem.

Kiku is on view now through November 17 in our Nolen Greenhouses, waiting for your visit.

#Kiku #Chrysanthemum

It’s been a busy news week, and we’re all in n

It’s been a busy news week, and we’re all in need of a bit of quiet. This weekend, trade in screen time for the colors of the Garden, the crunch of the fall leaves, and the sounds of the Bronx River.

NYBG offers a place to find serenity and connection to nature for everyone, and the trails of the Thain Forest are the perfect escape to clear your mind. Plus, this Saturday and Sunday during Fall Forest Weekend, join in crafts, tours, and talks throughout the day—and treat yourself to an apple cider or a hot chocolate while you relax.

See what’s happening this weekend at the Garden through the link in our bio.

#FallForestWeekends #FallFoliage

The Holiday Train Show kicks off NEXT WEEK, and wi

The Holiday Train Show kicks off NEXT WEEK, and with dates selling out, now’s the best time to get your tickets for preferred dates and entry times! 🚂🎟✨

Plan ahead and book now for New York’s favorite holiday tradition as the timeless magic of rail travel returns to NYBG. Welcome the spirit of the season as you explore our picture-perfect outdoor lawn display, and marvel at our miniature cityscape in the twinkling Haupt Conservatory.

It all kicks off Saturday, November 16. Grab your timed tickets (or try one of our new Flex tickets that grants you entry at any time on the day of your visit!) through the link in our bio.

#HTSNYBG

It’s been a busy past two weeks in Cali, Colombi

It’s been a busy past two weeks in Cali, Colombia, as our scientists took part in #COP16, and we’re back with a recap of this important event. 🌎

Delegates from over 180 nations gathered in Colombia for @unbiodiversity’s biodiversity conference to discuss solutions to the crises our planet faces. Among them was NYBG's own delegation, including CEO Jennifer Bernstein; Chief Science Officer Dr. @mauriciodiazgranados; VP of Urban Conservation Dr. @ewsanderson; and Drs. Aleca Borsuk and Evelyn Beaury, each NYBG Assistant Curators. The critical work by this team advances real-world solutions around conservation, restoration, land use, regenerative agriculture—and plants, people, and culture. Check out a rundown of the forward-looking, collaborative work done at COP16 through the link in our bio.

#biodiversity #climate

Alongside the stunning colors and crafts of our Fa

Alongside the stunning colors and crafts of our Fall Forest Weekend activities, our Kiku—trained Japanese chrysanthemums—are this weekend’s brightest stars. 🌟

Inside the Nolen Greenhouses, you’ll find sculptural plants that represent 11 MONTHS of meticulous work by our horticulture team, resulting in a world of flowers to explore that’s unlike anything you’ll see this season. And with @taikomasala bringing their incredible drum performances to the Garden Saturday and Sunday, we’re excited for this can’t-miss celebration of inspiring Japanese traditions.

Kiku won’t last forever—they’re only on view from November 2 to 17—so make time for a greenhouse stop during this weekend’s fun at NYBG!

#Kiku #FallForestWeekends #Chrysanthemum

Coming Spring 2025, Van Gogh: Painting with Flower

Coming Spring 2025, Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers makes NYBG a canvas for the brush strokes of one of the world’s most revered artists. 🎨🌻

It’s your chance to revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired the Dutch master’s iconic paintings. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers. You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only NYBG can deliver—and let Vincent van Gogh’s unforgettable world of art and nature envelop you in a vibrant daydream during this botanical celebration of the internationally acclaimed painter.

Visit the link in our bio to sign up for ticket alerts to this all-new exhibition opening May 24, 2025.

#VanGoghNYBG #PaintingWithFlowers

Opening February 15, The Orchid Show: Mexican Mode

Opening February 15, The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism carries you to the vibrant setting of Mexico City. 🌺

Set off on a journey where the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage amid awe-inspiring displays of orchids, and wander through lush landscapes that showcase Mexico’s diverse ecosystems and rich cultures. Among settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán, come visit CDMX—without ever leaving the Bronx.

Orchid Nights are also BACK with 21+ evenings featuring music and dancing, cash bars, and food for purchase. Hit the link in our bio to sign up for ticket alerts, and stay tuned for ANOTHER major announcement this afternoon!

#TOSNYBG #TheOrchidShow #MexicanModernism #OrchidNights

Down the rabbit hole Alice goes! This year's giant

Down the rabbit hole Alice goes! This year's giant pumpkin carving took us to Wonderland for the final weekend of our exhibition. 🕳️🐇

BIG thanks to this year's carvers, @lennycalvincreations, @ahead.of.the.carve, @adambierton, and @theartsylefty for their hard work and unmatched skills in pulling off this frightfully imaginative scene in only ONE weekend. You'll still be able to catch the finished pumpkin in our Visitor Center until November 3 (or as long as it holds together!) And while Wonderland: Curious Nature and Fall-O-Ween may be over at NYBG, there's plenty of fall left to enjoy the beauty of the foliage here in NYC's most colorful landscape.

Stay tuned for Fall Forest Weekends, followed by the Holiday Train Show, as we make our way toward the holiday season!

Leaf locally this fall, because right now, EVERY h

Leaf locally this fall, because right now, EVERY hour is #GoldenHour at NYBG! 🍁☀️✨

We're now at peak fall color, just in time for what's shaping up to be a sunny, crisp weekend at the Garden. And with our Giant Pumpkin Palooza happening this Saturday and Sunday—with @adambierton and his fellow artists carving a 2,000+ lb. pumpkin to create a gargantuan gourd masterpiece—this is spooky season at its best. Did I mention Wonderland: Curious Nature is also in its final weekend? Come see it all before it disappears. 👀

You DON'T want to miss this weekend of New York beauty and Fall-O-Ween fun!

@marlonco.photography #FallFoliage #FallOWeen #GiantPumpkins

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