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A single seed can tell so many stories, from the p

A single seed can tell so many stories, from the promise of fruits or vegetables to come to the long cultural history of a plant's care and cultivation. And this weekend, we're giving these little storytellers the spotlight! 🌱🌿🥕

Come and join us in the fall beauty of the Edible Academy for two days of hands-on adventures during Sensational Seeds Weekend, kicking off this Saturday. With crafts like seed saving, making your own wildflower seed ball, digging into the vegetable beds during this harvest season, and cooking demos with local chefs, it's sure to be a good time whether you're a young greenthumb in training or a long-time gardener.

Hit the link in our bio to grab your tickets and learn more.

#SensationalSeeds #plantlove

Is your jungalow in need of a new star plant? Next

Is your jungalow in need of a new star plant? Next time you visit, don’t forget to stop by NYBG Shop and take one home! 🪴

Each week sees new, unique, and even rare cultivars arriving from regional nurseries—check out just a few of our recent favs.

#plantlove

There’s hocus pocus in the air as October comes

There’s hocus pocus in the air as October comes to the Garden—along with hundreds of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes! And what better way to welcome spooky season than to the tune of the Sanderson Sisters flying their brooms overhead? 🎃🧙‍♀️🕷

Fall-O-Ween at NYBG makes our 250 acres POP with ghouls and gourds, frights and foliage, and plenty of chances to soak up the beauty of this changing season. Break out your autumn coat and join us throughout the month for the blooms of Kiku in the Haupt Conservatory, a weekend pumpkin carving face-off with some of the region’s best artists, fall cooking (and tasting!) demos, after-dark adventures for all ages, and of course the return of some of the world’s largest pumpkins as Halloween nears.

Fall is just getting started, but it’ll be gone before you know it. Hit the link in our bio to learn more, and be sure to bring your costume—witches are welcome!

#HocusPocus #FallOWeen #plantlove #pumpkins
@bettemidler @sarahjessicaparker @kathynajimy

Encompassing nearly a year of careful cultivation,

Encompassing nearly a year of careful cultivation, training, and controlled light, our Kiku display returns to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory starting tomorrow, October 1. Stop by to enjoy these sculpted displays of Japanese chrysanthemums through October 30 as we celebrate this traditional autumn artform with classic and contemporary designs. 🌼🍂🌻

#Kiku #plantlove #Chrysanthemums #horticulture

Wildlife is always on the move across our 250 acre

Wildlife is always on the move across our 250 acres, and this year the red-tailed hawks were especially busy—with two nests that saw quite a bit of activity this year! 🦅

Hit the link in our bio to hear from Pat Gonzalez, our resident bird photographer extraordinaire and Visitor Services attendant, as she shares her experiences photographing this year's raptor parents at work, their ups and downs, and her love of birding.

#birding #plantlove

Fall color isn't just about the changing of the le

Fall color isn't just about the changing of the leaves, as these stunning spider-lilies along the Ladies' Border so cheerfully demonstrate. 💐

Which fall blooms are you looking forward to most? 🔍👀

#Lycoris radiata 'Fire Engine' #plantlove

“This project started as a dream, well over a de

“This project started as a dream, well over a decade ago ... I’ve been writing for about that long about what I’ve called the Black environmental imagination, which takes many forms.”

With The Bond of Live Things Everywhere now open through November 6, we spoke with its Curator, the Bronx’s own @sirjoshbennett, about his installation of Black poetry and performance in the open air. Learn where this poet and scholar found his inspiration, what he hopes people take away from it, and how he sees it as a source of joy, surprise, and delight.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more.

#BondOfLiveThings #plantlove

From invites to special events to discounts on din

From invites to special events to discounts on dining and shopping, and free year-round access to major exhibitions and beyond, becoming an NYBG Member gives you so much more of what makes the Garden special. Sign up this fall to experience the coming beauty of our 250 acres in colorful transition as the leaves change, the weather cools, and holiday excitement fills the air.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more and sign up—we'd love to have you! 🌬🍂

#plantlove

Dahlias have no trouble charming us this time of y

Dahlias have no trouble charming us this time of year, and on the first official day of fall, they’re all about the colors of the new season. In oranges, purples, and yellows, they fill the Perennial Garden, Home Gardening Center, and beyond with their friendly faces—whether simple five-petal blooms or immense pom poms of bright color.

See what’s blooming right now at NYBG! 🏵️🍁

#Dahlias #FallFlowers #plantlove

From floral design and gardening to mushroom hunti

From floral design and gardening to mushroom hunting, bird song ID, and so much more, #NYBGAdultEd Fall-Winter classes offer a wealth of opportunities to explore new skills, new passions, and even new careers. 🍃🍄🦉

Check them out online today for a taste of what's to come from our world-class instructors in a wide variety of pursuits, whether you're looking for in-person instruction or online classrooms. Hit the link in our bio to take a look.

#plantlove

Raise a toast to the flavors of fall during Bales

Raise a toast to the flavors of fall during Bales & Ales with a range of local breweries on NYBG’s Daffodil Hill, this Saturday, September 24! 🍻🍂

Get outside as fall comes to the Garden for a festival of flavors with local breweries offering unlimited samples of craft beers, ciders, and seltzers. Purchase a souvenir sampling cup to explore what’s on offer, then join in on lawn games, relax to live music, and grab a bite to eat. While you’re here, don’t miss harvesting and fermentation demos with our visiting brewers—making for the perfect autumn afternoon out.

Hit the link in our bio to get your tickets while they're available!

#Bales&Ales #plantlove

At this time in human history, one of the primary

At this time in human history, one of the primary roles of a botanical garden—to teach people about plants and their foundational importance to all life on Earth—has never been more crucial. 🌎

This Thursday, September 22, we'll be joined here at NYBG by speakers with a broad diversity of expertise for a #ClimateWeek symposium on the impacts of climate change to all of us, what we can do about it as individuals, and how forests are integral to our success in mitigating climate change on our shared planet. And you're invited to take part.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more and get registered for this momentous discussion in Ross Hall, and don't forget to dress for the outdoors—the Thain Forest is just outside.

With Katharine Hayhoe (@katharinehayhoe), Ph.D., Chief Scientist of @nature_org; Josefina Braña Varela, VP & Deputy Lead of Forests at @world_wildlife; Lúcia Lohmann, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Association for @tropicalbiologyconservation; Douglas C. Daly, Ph.D., NYBG's Curator of Amazonian Botany; Eliot Nagele, Director of our Thain Family Forest; and panel moderation by Cristián Samper, Leader of Climate Solutions at @bezosearthfund.

#ClimateWeek2022 #plantlove