{"id":40649,"date":"2013-09-27T12:37:50","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T16:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=40649"},"modified":"2013-09-27T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T18:09:36","slug":"this-weekend-soak-up-the-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2013\/09\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-soak-up-the-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Soak Up the Outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>We’re closing out September with a stuffed weekend of on-the-move activities that’ll handily fill your outdoor quota for the week! And because we’re straddling that neutral stretch between the balmy end of summer and the chill of autumn, it’s the perfect time to strike out on a walking tour in one of our inspired collections, brush up on your techniques in the Native Plant Garden<\/a>, or conquer your phobias with a hands-on introduction to Halloween’s creepiest critters.<\/p>\n

But we’ll start you off easy: meet Debbie Becker here at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and bring your binoculars. She’ll be setting out with her weekly group of scrappy birders in search of the avian species that call the NYBG<\/a> home, as well as those that are just passing through. It’s migratory season for many birds, including some species of warblers, so expect to see some color.<\/p>\n

Over in the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions, our friends from local outreach programs will be taking over with the help of spiders, snakes, and at least a few crawly creatures<\/a> with more legs than could ever seem necessary. But while they may be frightful Halloween symbols to some, most of these insects, reptiles, and amphibians are helpful, industrious, and misunderstood. This is a chance to not only come in contact with these animals from around the globe, but get to know them for the benefits they afford the environment. And that’s only one small part of the ongoing Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/a> activities taking place from now through October 31!
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\nAs with almost every weekend, we’ll be in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/a> for some culinary adventures with cooking demos twice a day in the Whole Foods Market\u00ae kitchen, which should presage Sunday’s closing Family Dinner with Mario Batali’s Chefs<\/a> nicely; we even have a scant few tickets left for the feast, which you can pick up here<\/a>. Look for our public education gardeners\u2014they’ll be giving demonstrations on wildlife gardening in your own backyard. We’ll also be holding in-depth tours of the Rose Garden<\/a>, Native Plant Garden, and the notable trees (rare, old, or historically significant) of the NYBG.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 28<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"The<\/a>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Carver’s Studio \u2013 11 a.m. \u2013 5 p .m.<\/b>
\nIn the Discovery Center\u2019s Bendheim Global Greenhouse<\/em>
\nWatch how pumpkin creations are carved as an expert carver translates ideas into art. Learn some tips to try at home on your own pumpkins and gourds.<\/p>\n

Ugh! Bugs & Creepy Creatures of Halloween \u2013 12 & 2 p.m.<\/b>
\nAt the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions<\/em>
\nSome of the animals that make us scream are actually the coolest animals around. Come slither, slide, creep, and scurry along with us and learn why these \u201ccreepy\u201d animals aren\u2019t so scary after all. Participants will meet critters from around the world for some hands-on animal presentations and discover the unique adaptations which help them survive in their habitats.<\/p>\n

Notable Tree Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nWhat makes a tree notable? It could be its size, its bark, its uses, or a variety of other features. Some of our trees have been here since before the Garden was formally established in 1891. Join one of the Garden’s Guides for a tour highlighting some of the most interesting trees across this historic 250-acre site.<\/p>\n

Home Gardening Demonstration: Wild Life Gardening<\/b>
\nIn the Native Plant Garden \u2013 2 p.m.<\/em>
\nNative plants are wonderful for attracting beneficial insects and encouraging wildlife in your garden. Join us to explore how you can create natural habitats and successfully attract wildlife to your garden.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 29<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"The<\/a>\n

Pumpkin Carver’s Studio \u2013 11 a.m. \u2013 5 p .m.<\/b>
\nIn the Discovery Center\u2019s Bendheim Global Greenhouse<\/em>
\nWatch how pumpkin creations are carved as an expert carver translates ideas into art. Learn some tips to try at home on your own pumpkins and gourds.<\/p>\n

Ugh! Bugs & Creepy Creatures of Halloween \u2013 12 & 2 p.m.<\/b>
\nAt the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions<\/em>
\nSome of the animals that make us scream are actually the coolest animals around. Come slither, slide, creep, and scurry along with us and learn why these \u201ccreepy\u201d animals aren\u2019t so scary after all. Participants will meet critters from around the world for some hands-on animal presentations and discover the unique adaptations which help them survive in their habitats.<\/p>\n

Rose Garden Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden<\/em>
\nImmerse yourself in the fragrance, color, and beauty of the award-winning Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden on a tour with a Garden Tour Guide. Learn the differences between Heritage and Modern roses and between floribundas and hybrid teas as well as facts about rose history, cultivation, and folklore.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

Home Gardening Demonstration: Wild Life Gardening<\/b>
\nIn the Native Plant Garden \u2013 2 p.m.<\/em>
\nNative plants are wonderful for attracting beneficial insects and encouraging wildlife in your garden. Join us to explore how you can create natural habitats and successfully attract wildlife to your garden.<\/p>\n

Family Dinner with Mario Batali\u2019s Chefs<\/a>: A MasterCard\u00ae Priceless NY Event \u2013 5 – 7:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Family Garden<\/em>
\nSpecial Ticket Required: $75 per adult and $30 per child (under 12 years of age); space is limited so book early to ensure availability<\/a><\/em>
\n September 29 featuring Chef Dan Drohan of Otto Enoteca Pizzeria<\/a> and Chef Josh Laurano of Tarry Market<\/a><\/em>
\nCelebrate the Edible Academy and Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens with chefs from Mario’s acclaimed restaurants. Each dinner features a three-course, family-style menu designed by one of Mario’s chefs using fresh, seasonal ingredients like those grown in his gardens.<\/p>\n

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Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"Weekender-bar-2\"<\/a>\n

The Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/b>
\nIn the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden<\/a>
\nSeptember 21 \u2013 October 31; Tuesdays \u2013 Fridays 1:30 \u2013 5:30 p.m.;
\nSaturdays, Sundays, and Monday, October 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nExperience the thrills and chills of the season with a garden full of intricately carved pumpkin sculptures, bugs, and bats. On October 19 & 20, watch Master Carvers Ray Villafane and Andy Bergholtz of Food Network fame transform humongous pumpkins into unearthly creatures. It\u2019s so much fun, it\u2019s scary!<\/p>\n

Parades Daily! \u2013 Weekdays, 1:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays, 1 & 3 p.m.
\nStory Readings \u2013 Weekends and Holidays only, 2 & 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pollinator Pals: Bees and Butterflies<\/b>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
\nAugust 20 \u2013 October 11, 2013; 1:30 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nThe Family Garden is buzzing in late summer! Join us to learn about important pollinators: our honeybees and the monarch butterflies passing us by on their way to Mexico. Get buzzy doing the honeybee dance, observe up-close the workings of a beehive, and sample honey from different nectar sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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