Member Trips, Luncheons, and Walking Tours
Take advantage of your Membership and join us for one of these upcoming events. Discover cultural gems around the tri-state area, the tastes and history of local neighborhoods, and behind-the-scenes details about the Garden from curators, scientists, and other experts.
Azalea Garden Luncheon (SOLD OUT)
May 10; 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Meet at NYBG
$60; includes curator-led tour and private buffet luncheon
NYBG curators will guide Members through the Azalea Garden, providing extensive details on the landscape design and planting of this 11-acre spectacle. Alongside the white, pink, and purple azaleas and rhododendron, you will find a diverse assortment of flowering trees and shrubs, woodland perennials, bulbs, ferns, and grasses. After your guided tour, enjoy a private buffet lunch in the Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill.
Rose Garden Brunch
June 13; 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Meet at NYBG
$60; includes curator-led tour and private buffet brunch
Join us for early morning access to the award-winning Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden before it is open to the public. Originally designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand in 1916, the garden was renovated in 1988 to showcase more than 4,000 rose plants and over 680 varieties. An NYBG Curator will reveal insights on caring for the garden and the long history that led to its current glory. The tour concludes with a private buffet brunch in the Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill.
Questions? Please contact the Membership Office at membership@nybg.org or call 718.817.8703, Winter Hours: Monday–Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. If a program is sold out, please e-mail us with the name of the event and the number of reservations needed to be added to the waitlist.
When reserving, you agree to our Member Program Reservation Conditions and Cancellation Policy.