{"id":40818,"date":"2013-10-04T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=40818"},"modified":"2013-10-03T15:28:36","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T19:28:36","slug":"this-weekend-fall-perfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2013\/10\/around-the-garden\/this-weekend-fall-perfection\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Fall Perfection"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>The weather forecast for this weekend looks equally as wonderful as our slate of weekend activities. Blue skies and golden sunshine pair perfectly with Japanese chrysanthemums<\/a>, pumpkin carving demonstrations, bird walks, and garden tours. It just doesn’t get better than early October in New York City! So get outside and soak up this perfect weather in the Garden!<\/p>\n

Children of all ages can join a bird walk (Saturday only), get pumpkin carving tips, thrill to the sounds of Japanese taiko<\/em> drumming, and learn about the bugs and creepy creatures of Halloween. Adults hunting for horticultural knowledge will love our Bulb Basics demonstration in the Home Gardening Center<\/a>, ikebana demonstrations in the Conservatory Courtyard, in-depth tours of Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden<\/em><\/a> in the Conservatory, and an expert-led tour of the Native Plant Garden<\/a>.
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Saturday, October 5
\n<\/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

Ikebana Weekend – 12-4 p.m. with demos at 12 & 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory Courtyard<\/em>
\nJapanese ikebana–“flowers kept alive”–is a complex form of asymmetrical flower arranging. Join expert-led demonstrations of this timeless and elegant art and sign up for an Adult Education class on the subject.<\/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

Kiku<\/em> Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nLearn about these special chrysanthemums, the stars of our current exhibition, Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden<\/em><\/a>, and see why they are the most celebrated Japanese fall-flowering plants.<\/p>\n

Taiko Drumming \u2013 1 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOn the Conservatory Lawn<\/em>
\nThunderous and thrilling, the taiko<\/em> (Japanese drum) has been called \u201cthe voice and spirit of the Japanese people.\u201d From its roots in agriculture and use in the ancient music in shrines and temples, traditional taiko<\/em> folk music is believed to have entertained the gods, attracted good fortune, driven away evil forces and insects, lent strength and courage to warriors, and celebrated life.<\/p>\n

Home Gardening Demonstration: Bulb Basics: Know and Grow<\/b>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center \u2013 2 p.m.<\/em>
\nNow is the time to get out and plant your bulbs. Join us and learn the basics of bulb planting and cover some of the more challenging topics such as rodent damage.<\/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, October 6
\n<\/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

Ikebana Weekend – 12-4 p.m. with demos at 12 & 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory Courtyard<\/em>
\nJapanese ikebana–“flowers kept alive”–is a complex form of asymmetrical flower arranging. Join expert-led demonstrations of this timeless and elegant art and sign up for an Adult Education class on the subject.<\/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

<\/b>Kiku<\/em> Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nLearn about these special chrysanthemums, the stars of our current exhibition, Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden<\/em><\/a>, and see why they are the most celebrated Japanese fall-flowering plants.<\/p>\n

Taiko Drumming \u2013 1 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOn the Conservatory Lawn<\/em>
\nThunderous and thrilling, the taiko<\/em> (Japanese drum) has been called \u201cthe voice and spirit of the Japanese people.\u201d From its roots in agriculture and use in the ancient music in shrines and temples, traditional taiko<\/em> folk music is believed to have entertained the gods, attracted good fortune, driven away evil forces and insects, lent strength and courage to warriors, and celebrated life.<\/p>\n

Home Gardening Demonstration: Bulb Basics: Know and Grow<\/b>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center \u2013 2 p.m.<\/em>
\nNow is the time to get out and plant your bulbs. Join us and learn the basics of bulb planting and cover some of the more challenging topics such as rodent damage.<\/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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Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"The<\/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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