{"id":52588,"date":"2016-03-25T13:26:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T17:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=52588"},"modified":"2016-03-25T14:58:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T18:58:55","slug":"this-weekend-nybg-is-open-on-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2016\/03\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-nybg-is-open-on-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Three Days of Spring Blossoms & The Orchid Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"camellia\"<\/a>NYBG will be open for regular hours on Monday, March 28, with three days of programs and tours for visitors\u2014so plan your first spring outing of the year!<\/p>\n

Inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium<\/a><\/em> continues to dazzle visitors with its color and fragrance, but the outdoor collections are catching up fast! The\u00a0magnolias<\/a>\u00a0reach their peak bloom this weekend, while\u00a0rhododendron<\/a>, daffodils<\/a>, and more spring blooms\u00a0appear each\u00a0day. The Rock Garden<\/a> also reopens this weekend for the season, so come admire the cascade and alpine flowers of this secluded garden.<\/p>\n

There is no better place to share\u00a0with loved ones this Easter weekend. Show your support for NYBG and vote for us in USA TODAY’<\/em>s\u00a0Readers’ Choice Award for best botanical garden in America<\/a>\u2014the voting closes on Monday, so help us reach #1! Continue reading for the full agenda of programs and tours.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, March\u00a026
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Roaming Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/em><\/a>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center.<\/em>
\nBring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with a bird expert. You\u2019ll search for our feathered friends and learn more about bird-friendly habitats, passage birds, and those that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

History of NYBG Tour \u2013 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin us for a tour of historically significant sites within the Garden’s 250 acres. Receive a fascinating overview of the Garden\u2019s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since 1891.<\/p>\n

World Beat: Music & Dance Around the World of Orchids \u2013 1 & 3 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn Ross Hall, or seasonally, in Conservatory Plaza<\/em>
\nOrchids fascinate and touch the lives of people in every country and culture. Hear stories about the travel and discoveries of early orchid collectors and delight in the music and dance of the countries they explored. Different artists perform throughout the season, highlighting many cultures.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn NYBG Shop<\/em>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Get help selecting the proper orchid for your home.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations \u2013 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin NYBG experts as they discuss the basics of orchid care and how to choose and successfully grow these exotic plants.<\/p>\n

Orchid Evenings – 6:30\u20139:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/strong>
\nStroll through The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium<\/em><\/a> with a cocktail in hand while music and unmatched beauty create one of New York City\u2019s most romantic date destinations. Advance tickets recommended; includes one complimentary featured cocktail<\/em>. Non-Member $35\/Member $25 (Adults 21 and over)<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, March\u00a027
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Roaming Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/em><\/a>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

World Beat: Music & Dance Around the World of Orchids \u2013 1 & 3 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn Ross Hall, or seasonally, in Conservatory Plaza<\/em>
\nOrchids fascinate and touch the lives of people in every country and culture. Hear stories about the travel and discoveries of early orchid collectors and delight in the music and dance of the countries they explored. Different artists perform throughout the season, highlighting many cultures.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn NYBG Shop<\/em>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Get help selecting the proper orchid for your home.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations \u2013 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin NYBG experts as they discuss the basics of orchid care and how to choose and successfully grow these exotic plants.<\/p>\n

Monday, March\u00a028
\n\"rhododendron<\/a>
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Roaming Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/em><\/a>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn NYBG Shop<\/em>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Get help selecting the proper orchid for your home.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations \u2013 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin NYBG experts as they discuss the basics of orchid care and how to choose and successfully grow these exotic plants.<\/p>\n

World Beat: Music & Dance Around the World of Orchids \u2013 1, 2, & 3 p.m.<\/b>
\nIn Ross Hall, or seasonally, in Conservatory Plaza<\/em>
\nOrchids fascinate and touch the lives of people in every country and culture. Hear stories about the travel and discoveries of early orchid collectors and delight in the music and dance of the countries they explored. Different artists perform throughout the season, highlighting many cultures.<\/p>\n

Ongoing
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Poetry for Every Season<\/b>
\nIn the Perennial Garden & Visitor Garden<\/em>
\nIn partnership with the Poetry Society of America and keeping with The Orchid Show<\/em>‘s exploration theme, the poetry on display throughout the Visitor Center and Perennial Garden celebrates spring, flowers, and beauty.<\/p>\n

Vernal Investigations!<\/b>
\nEverett Children’s Adventure Garden
\nWeekdays; 1:30\u20134:30 p.m.
\nWeekends; 10 a.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nExplore the unfolding wonders of the spring season! Be on the lookout for signs that plants and animals are getting ready for spring at the Adventure Garden<\/a>. Explore amazing buds, bulbs, nests and eggs inside the Discovery Center using scientific tools like hand lenses and microscopes, then go outside to hunt for evidence that plants and animals are awakening from their winter slumber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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