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It’s our pleasure to announce that Todd Forrest,

It’s our pleasure to announce that Todd Forrest, NYBG’s Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, has been honored with @thegardenclubofamerica’s 2026 Medal of Honor.

This medal is the GCA’s oldest national award, first given in 1920 and bestowed upon individuals and organizations for distinguished achievements in botanical pursuits. Todd Forrest receives this year’s award for his work communicating and demonstrating the value of horticulture as essential for addressing the biodiversity loss and climate change that our planet faces today.

Please join us in congratulating Todd on this well-earned recognition!

Tickets are NOW on sale for The Orchid Show: Mr. F

Tickets are NOW on sale for The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle, where street scenes become floral dreams. 🚕🌺

Join us starting February 7 as anonymous designer and native New Yorker @mrflowerfantastic transforms the Haupt Conservatory into a breathtaking orchid tribute to the spirit and style of New York City, with nods to the resilience and creativity of our beloved metropolis.

Get your tickets and learn more through link in bio. You’ve never seen the city that never sleeps quite like this!

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

New York in miniature is more magical when made of

New York in miniature is more magical when made of natural materials!

Whether you’re seeing our city remade with plant parts at NYBG, or reimagined in gingerbread at @museumofcityny, it’s a great time to keep the holiday celebration going with a day exploring NYC culture. Come see our landmark Haupt Conservatory made from reeds and oak bark, then pop over to MCNY for their delicious take crafted from frosting and fondant!

The Holiday Train Show continues at the Garden through January 11, and Gingerbread NYC runs through January 19 at MCNY. Learn more through link in bio!

Featured bakers: @moore_desserts_, @beardedfoodie, @rickyrotandi, @rickyandcesar, and Camaxtli Gallegos

#HTSNYBG #GingerbreadNYC

There's no better way to ring in the New Year than

There's no better way to ring in the New Year than with a trip to NYC's favorite winter tradition! 🎉

The Holiday Train Show continues this week as we welcome 2026, and we'll be OPEN this Thursday, New Year's Day, for you to experience it before it's gone. Come warm up in the welcoming Haupt Conservatory as model trains zip among nearly 200 charming replicas of the City's most iconic architecture.

The show only goes through January 11 before it leaves the station, so get the family together before they leave town and stop by!

#HTSNYBG

Holiday Train Nights—kicking off tonight at 7 p.

Holiday Train Nights—kicking off tonight at 7 p.m.—are the perfect family outing or date destination! 🎉✨

Think twinkling lights, the warmth of a lush green glasshouse, and the city’s favorite holiday display to explore—lit up after dark. Add in sweet and savory bites for purchase, plus live holiday music, and you’ve got a celebration to remember. You can even get dinner squared away with reservations to the Hudson Garden Grill, where we also offer a 21+ “Bar Car” for drinks and dessert.

Don’t wait. Get tickets for this Monday night, December 29, through link in bio, and save 15% on our latest entry time!

We're open until 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, December

We're open until 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 24, and will be closed Thursday, December 25. But we'll be open again on Friday to keep holiday spirits bright! 🎉✨

After your celebrations at home have wound down, bring the family to the Garden to experience the City's favorite winter tradition—the Holiday Train Show. For the best availability, drop in after dark for Holiday Train Nights, where you can warm up under the twinkling glass of the Haupt Conservatory as you explore the show with a drink in hand, and treat your loved ones to live holiday music. Our next evening events kick off again this Friday, December 26, with a four-night run through the long weekend!

Get your tickets for day or night through link in bio.

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

Here in the Holiday Train Show, there’s a touch

Here in the Holiday Train Show, there’s a touch of holiday magic around every turn of the track. 🚂🛤️💫

Ride along with our most miniature of conductors for a glimpse into the artful cityscape that fills our Haupt Conservatory during this joyful season, with skyscrapers, brownstones, and other familiar landmarks of NYC recreated in cinnamon sticks, acorn caps, and thousands of other plant parts.

It’s like seeing the entire city, all under one twinkling glass roof—and the BEST availability is after dark. Get tickets for the whole family for our next four Holiday Train Nights, December 26–29, through link in bio!

#HTSNYBG

The Holiday Train Show is home to some Gilded Age

The Holiday Train Show is home to some Gilded Age icons that came to define the character of NYC—and @keithyorkcity’s here to introduce you to them! 🏛️💛

Dive in to learn about the William K. Vanderbilt house, which once graced Manhattan at 52nd & 5th, and the Marshall Orme and Carrie Astor Wilson House, bringing Parisian style to 64th Street. And did you know that @themet was also born of the Gilded Age?

Just behind the seasonal charm of the Holiday Train Show’s landmark miniatures, there’s a whole world of cultural and architectural history to discover! See it for yourself through January 11.

We're OPEN today as winter comes to NYBG, and it's

We're OPEN today as winter comes to NYBG, and it's a beautiful time of year to set out for an afternoon exploring our 250 acres. 🌲🍂

Keep an eye out for local birds like this northern cardinal now that the leaves have fallen, making them especially easy to see going about their daily tasks. Spots like the Benenson Ornamental Conifer collection are perfect for immersing yourself in the emerald green of the season, while the last vestiges of fall can still be seen here and there, adding a hint of gold to the scenery.

From the Holiday Train Show to the Everett Childre

From the Holiday Train Show to the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, you’ll find plenty of family fun during this long weekend at the Garden!

Our annual exhibition of charming landmarks in miniature, brought to life with dozens of model trains zipping to and fro, has been a tradition for kids of all ages for over 30 years. Once you’ve explored it indoors and out, head over to the Adventure Garden where Evergreen Express invites you to make your own evergreen swag, explore the story trail, and play with train toys big and small. You can even pop up to our all-new Tree Top Walk to get a bird’s-eye view of the Garden.

There’s always something fun on the schedule for your little ones (and we'll be open Monday, December 22 for you to spend the day). Learn more through link in bio!

Come toast the season with us this weekend! Holida

Come toast the season with us this weekend! Holiday Train Nights are THE all-in-one holiday experience for your seasonal bucket list. 🎄🥂🎁

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as the sun sets at the Garden, twinkling lights fill the Holiday Train Show with starlit magic during Holiday Train Nights. Get your family and friends out of the house to bop along with holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites sung by live performers, enjoy sweet and savory bites as well as cocktails and mocktails for purchase, and get in all of your last-minute gift shopping at @nybgshop. It’s one of the most memorable ways to see NYC’s favorite holiday tradition!

Get tickets for December 19, 20, 21, and future dates through link in bio.

#HolidayTrainNights #HTSNYBG

Nights out at the Garden have never been more magi

Nights out at the Garden have never been more magical. 🚂✨

If you haven’t made time for Holiday Train Nights on your December schedule, this weekend’s the perfect opportunity to fix that—with family and friends along for the ride! Our all-ages, after-dark celebrations at the Holiday Train Show return this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 19 through 21, with your favorite holiday tunes performed LIVE, plus sweet and savory treats and punchy specialty drinks for purchase. We’ve even set up the Bar Car at the Hudson Garden Grill, where the 21+ crowd can enjoy cocktails and seasonal desserts as you toast to new memories.

Come sip, shop, and celebrate with tickets through link in bio.

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

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