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Posted in Programs and Events on May 8 2015, by Lansing Moore
Sunday 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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Posted in Programs and Events on May 1 2015, by Lansing Moore
May 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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Posted in Programs and Events on April 24 2015, by Lansing Moore
The 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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Posted in Programs and Events on April 17 2015, by Vilina Phan
Come experience the uniquely stunning The Orchid Show: Chandeliers in its final week at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and stay for the newly opened Hudson Garden Grill, serving New American cuisine inspired by locally sourced and ethically produced ingredients.
And while you’re here, take advantage of the weather by soaking in the sun while delighting in the budding cherry blossoms, blooming magnolias, and breathtaking rhododendrons. Programs abound to help guide your weekend activities, so read on, and see what piques your interest!
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Posted in Programs and Events on April 10 2015, by Lansing Moore
The magnolias are just beginning to open, colorful blossoms are steadily spreading across the Perennial Garden and Ladies’ Border, and a few of our ever-popular daffodils are already trumpeting the long-overdue arrival of spring at NYBG! The forecast for this weekend is sunny and mild, so we have plenty of walks and tours lined up to enhance your experience of the Garden, from the Ross Conifer Arboretum to the Native Plant Garden.
Meanwhile, time is running out to see The Orchid Show: Chandeliers, which is on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory through April 19. Get your tickets today and don’t miss your chance to experience this captivating exhibition of beautiful and unique flowers! Tickets are also still available for tomorrow’s Orchid Evening, for those who want to enjoy a date night on this lovely spring weekend. Read on for more!
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Posted in Programs and Events on April 3 2015, by Lansing Moore
This weekend, NYBG kicks off the spring blooming season with three days of Orchid Show programs, brisk walks, and interactive family fun! That’s right, we are open on Monday, April 6—so come celebrate the holiday and share the Garden with your loved ones!
Dig! Plant Grow! is back, just in time for kids to enjoy playing outside again, with a new session entitled Wake Up, Garden! The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden is filled with interactive gardening fun, while in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Little Landscapes continues through Monday. Get more information about family programs.
Monday promises to be absolutely gorgeous, so we have two brisk walking tours scheduled to enhance your experience of the Native Plant Garden and the Thain Family Forest, the two areas of the Garden that best showcase the beauty of our region at all times of year. See the full schedule of upcoming tours and begin planning your time in the sun.
Meanwhile, The Orchid Show: Chandeliers continues through April 19, so don’t miss your chance to see this soaring floral display and enjoy the fragrance of thousands of orchids filling the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Only four Orchid Evenings remain if you’re looking to plan the perfect evening with someone special.
Read on for more details about this weekend at the Garden!
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Posted in Programs and Events on March 27 2015, by Lansing Moore
April is almost here, and the weekends are only getting sunnier! Brisk tours and walks with expert Garden Guides help you enjoy the outdoors and gain a deeper understanding of the beauty that surrounds you here at NYBG.
Within the constant warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, The Orchid Show continues to dazzle and delight visitors. Come experience the color and fragrance of hundreds of orchids, whether during the day with a full schedule of complementary programs including live demonstrations and dance performances, or in the evening with music and cocktails at Orchid Evenings.
Click through for this weekend’s full schedule of special programs and tours.
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Posted in Programs and Events on March 20 2015, by Lansing Moore
Tomorrow is the first official day of spring! Today’s unwelcome encore of winter notwithstanding, the forecast for the rest of the weekend is clear and mild, so check out What’s Wonderful in Early Spring at NYBG and plan your visit to the Garden for spring’s first weekend!
The Orchid Show: Chandeliers is going strong, with another one of our popular Orchid Evenings Saturday night. Saturday afternoon will also include a whole new way to complete your orchid experience, with three afternoon screenings of Vanilla: The Sacred Orchid, a beautiful short film about the only commercial crop to come from an orchid. Click through for the full schedule of special programs and events this weekend at NYBG!
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Posted in Programs and Events on March 13 2015, by Lansing Moore
Orchid Evenings kicked off last week, and the next of these popular evening events is this Saturday, March 14—and tickets are still available! Come enjoy the lingering sunset through the glass of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Admire The Orchid Show: Chandeliers alongside a live DJ with a cocktail in hand. The Pine Tree Cafe has a full bar and menu of snacks available for purchase while a live band sets the mood with Latin Jazz. Shop in the Garden will be open for those who wish to bring home an orchid or some orchid care products.
This year, Guerlain’s famed makeup artists will be on site offering free lipstick touch-ups. You can also visit the Guerlain Rare Orchid collection and post your pictures to Instagram with #GuerlainOrchid for a chance to win a couple’s spa day at the Waldorf Astoria. Visit our Guerlain page to get more information, and learn how you can also text for a chance to win luxurious Guerlain products!
Orchid Evenings have all you need for a night of romance and adventure under the intoxicating fragrance of New York’s favorite flower exhibition. Use your MasterCard to buy tickets and attend a pre-party at Shop in the Garden with a complimentary glass of champagne. Click through for more information about Orchid Evenings and the rest of this weekend’s schedule of tours and programs.
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Posted in Programs and Events on March 6 2015, by Lansing Moore
Saturday, March 7, marks the return of our popular Orchid Evenings! Tickets are still available for the first of these exciting evening events—but not for long, so buy yours today! Plan a romantic escape to the Garden for cocktails, snacks, shopping, and live entertainment in the Pine Tree Café and Shop in the Garden, while in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory The Orchid Show: Chandeliers delights with its lofty display. There are plenty more dates ahead, so check out the details and get your tickets.
Tomorrow the Garden is also pleased to host a poetry reading by Deborah Landau, an award-winning poet whose selections adorn the Poetry Walk in the Perennial Garden during this year’s Orchid Show. Landau, who directs the Creative Writing program at NYU, will read selections from her book of poetry, Orchidelirium. Click through for the full schedule of programs and events for this weekend, including tours and family programs!
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