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Whether or not your New Year’s resolutions inclu

Whether or not your New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors, it’s a gorgeous time of year to get out and about in the Garden! 🌿

Winter’s most charming little flowers, the snowdrops, have begun popping up throughout NYBG. The Azalea Garden is an especially good place to spot these tufts of shy blooms. And if your eyes tend to be on the skies, it’s a birder’s paradise with the leaves off the trees, making our feathered friends easier to see.

A crisp morning wandering the Garden is the perfect way to clear your mind and breathe a little easier.

From discovering all-new species to digitizing ten

From discovering all-new species to digitizing tens of thousands of new plant specimens, participating in climate and biodiversity conferences around the world, and launching an all-new Science Strategy, 2025 was a busy year for plant science at NYBG! Take a look back at the many highlight moments of our year in the lab and in the field, and see how we're advancing our work to protect Earth and its plant diversity for future generations. Link in bio.

Pictured: Peru, photographed during a field study by Dr. Fabian Michelangeli, NYBG Curator of Tropical Botany and Director of the Institute of Systematic Botany

Last call, seasonal revelers! Our FINAL Holiday Tr

Last call, seasonal revelers! Our FINAL Holiday Train Nights event kicks off at 7 p.m. this Saturday, January 10. 🎉🎄

The theme this time around is Winter Wonderland, so be sure to dress your shimmering best as we toast the height of winter beauty. Come grab a drink and light bite for purchase, warm up in the cozy, twinkling atmosphere of the Haupt Conservatory, and send off the season in style. You can even grab dessert and a cocktail at our 21+ Bar Car in the Hudson Garden Grill.

Whether you're keeping the celebration going with friends, looking for a family outing that'll have everyone smiling, or you're looking for the perfect date spot, we've got you covered with tickets through link in bio.

#HolidayTrainNights #HTSNYBG

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.

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