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Featured Programs

Fall Forest Weekends

Leaf Locally This Fall!
November 2, 3, 9, & 10

The Thain Family Forest—New York City’s largest remaining tract of old-growth woodland—is your fall foliage headquarters! Explore the Forest’s 50 acres full of vibrant fall color, a front row seat to the best views of the season right at home, and enjoy crafts, tours, and more.

Kiku

See Expertly Trained Japanese Chrysanthemums
November 2–17

Don’t miss a spotlight on kiku displays in the Nolen Greenhouses, featuring Japanese chrysanthemums that have been expertly trained over the past 11 months into modern and ancient styles, offering color up close with these fall-favorite blooms. Seasonal chrysanthemums in warm, rich hues complement this must-see spectacle.

Disney Tim Burton’s
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

September 27–December 1

Join Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero on a fall experience to remember, as your favorite characters, scenes, and songs from the immortal film come to life amongst the leaves of New York’s most treasured garden.

Plant People: A Podcast from NYBG

Plant People—a new podcast from NYBG and PRX Productions featuring NYBG’s CEO & President, Jennifer Bernstein—connects the dots between nature and humanity through lively conversations with plant scientists and curators, gardeners and naturalists, and other experts. Join us as we dig into the many ways we rely on plants to thrive—and what we can do to return the favor.

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Support the City's most beautiful landscape

Members get more of what makes NYBG great! While you support the Garden's good works, you can visit all year round, as many times as you’d like, with free admission and exclusive benefits.

Explore Children’s Education

Drop-In and Registered Programs Available

Kids grow their love of nature at NYBG! From camps that get them outside to explore the wonders of the plant world, to drop-in activities harvesting veggies and planting seedlings, young botanists get their start here.

NYBG Shop

Bring the Garden into Your Home!

Check out NYBG Shop’s curated selection of rare plants, home decor, gardening tools, books, and garden-inspired gifts. All purchases support our work in science, horticulture, and education.

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About NYBG

The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, a center for learning, and a plant science leader in the Bronx.

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