Rose Garden Weekend 2023 » New York Botanical Garden

Enjoy a Breathtaking Array of Roses All Season Long

Join us to celebrate the iconic Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden as it bursts to life! With over 500 varieties of roses, this display of classic summer color is not to be missed.

Tours

Take an in-depth look at the Rockefeller Rose Garden with guided tours.

Rose Garden Tours with NYBG Volunteers
12 & 1 p.m.

Immerse yourself in the fragrance, color, and beauty of the award-winning Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden on a tour with an NYBG 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.

Stephen Scanniello giving a tour to a group of people in the Rose Garden

Stop and Study the Roses

Feeling inspired by the beautiful blooms? Join one of our Continuing Education classes to learn the history of roses, how to grow and care for them at home, and the various benefits of the members of the Rosaceae family.

Heirloom Garden Roses: Styling Nature – June 1, New Canaan Nature Center

Knowing and Growing Roses: An Overview – Starts June 11, Blended

Old Garden Roses – August 19, NYBG

Rose Medicine – August 23, Online

a person in a black barrette styling a bouquet of pink, orange, and dark purple roses in a classroom

Watch Spectacular Color Unfold

The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden is a place of iconic spring beauty. Starting in June, follow this season’s bloom as it heads toward peak color with our Rose Tracker.

vibrant pink Julie Andrew roses in the Rose Garden

About the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden

The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden is among the most popular destinations at the Garden from May to October, when more than 650 varieties of roses are in peak bloom.

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An aerial view of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden centered on its pergola.