Exhibitions
January 21 - February 26, 2012
Caribbean Garden
Location: The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory | Get Your Tickets
Immerse yourself in tropical trees, flowers, and foliage in the warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Learn photography and salsa, and let the kids explore and discover tropical treasures--you'll feel like you're on vacation without leaving New York.
Upcoming Exhibitions and Special Events
March 3 – April 22, 2012
The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc's Vertical Gardens
Location: The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory | Get Your Tickets
Mesmerizing and seductive, The Orchid Show takes vertical gardens to new heights in its 10th year with the work of renowned botanist and vertical gardening provocateur Patrick Blanc.
May 19 - October 21, 2012
Monet's Garden
Location: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory | Sign up for Ticket Alerts
This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the gardens that inspired his art.
April - October, 2012
Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden | Included in Any All-Garden Pass
Garden friend Mario Batali is back! His gardens feature favorite vegetables from nine of his restaurants’ kitchens.
April 13 - May 13, 2012
Auricula Theater
Location: Nancy Bryan Luce Herb Garden | Included in Any All-Garden Pass
The charming traditional display of magnificent auricula primroses was designed by The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury (Lady Salisbury), the renowned horticulturist who restored her legendary garden at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, England, in the spirit of its original 17th-century design.
April 27 - April 29, 2012
20th Annual Antique Garden Furniture Show and Sale
Location: In the Conservatory Tent behind the Enid. A Haupt Conservatory | Get Your Tickets
The Garden annually hosts the country's original, largest, and most important venue for showing and selling authentic garden antiques.
May 5 - 6, 2012
Azalea Garden Weekend
Location: In the Azalea Garden
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Azaleas produce some of nature's most vibrant flowers--but their allure is fleeting, reaching peak bloom and color during a short, specific time each year. Visit the spectacular 11-acre site May 5 and 6 for expert-led tours and home gardening demonstrations.
May 12 - 13, 2012
Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party
Treat mom to a beautiful green retreat. Play lawn games such as badminton and croquet, fly a kite, and have a picnic among the Garden's spectacular spring color.
Ongoing Exhibitions
An Ongoing Exhibition
Plants and Fungi: Ten Current Research Stories
Location: In the Britton Science Rotunda and Gallery | Included in Any All-Garden Pass
There's a lot more to The New York Botanical Garden than its beauty. Take a peek at some of the mysteries of the plant world that are being unraveled by our scientists.
Special Programs
April - October
Edible Garden Cooking Series
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
Food and fun meet fresh and healthy at Edible Garden Cooking events for kids, families, and adults. Enjoy a variety of cooking demonstrations, tastings, and hands-on activities that promote the connections between gardening, cooking, and a healthy lifestyle.
An Ongoing Program
"It's Your Garden" Community Outreach Program
Location: Throughout the Garden
Join us at upcoming family-friendly cultural activities and programs as part of ''It's Your Garden,'' a new program of community outreach presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
An Ongoing Program
MetLife Healthy Families Program
Location: Throughout the Garden
The New York Botanical Garden, with support from MetLife Foundation, has developed The MetLife Healthy Families Program to expand nutrition education and opportunities for exercise at the Botanical Garden. The program includes Heart Smart, which provides free information and activities at our weekly Greenmarket to promote cardiovascular health.
Annual Exhibitions and Special Events
November - January
Holiday Train Show
Location: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Wind through the illuminated winter wonderland of the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Explore replicas of historic landmarks as model trains speed along more than a quarter-mile of track.
Wednesdays, beginning June 13, 2012
Greenmarket
Location: Tulip Tree Alee | Included in Any Garden Admission Ticket
The Greenmarket offers regionally grown produce along with fresh baked goods and other specialty items. With cooking demonstrations, showing you how to use produce from the market to make easy, nutritional meals, and special demonstrations about about composting, recycling, growing vegetables. Organized in conjunction with Greenmarket, a program of GrowNYC.