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#BlackFriday is ON, and we’re making it easy to

#BlackFriday is ON, and we’re making it easy to create new holiday memories and family traditions—with 20% off! 🎁🎉

Head to nybg.org for discounted tickets to the Holiday Train Show and Holiday Train Nights through January 11 when you use code CHEER20, now through Monday, December 1. You can also use the same code online at nybgshop.org to take 20% off your purchase, with a wide variety of gifts on offer that range from NYBG swag to home decor, gardening tools and houseplants, and so much more.

Give the gift of the Garden this year with code CHEER20!

Just a heads-up that we’re closed for Thanksgivi

Just a heads-up that we’re closed for Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 27—but we open again Friday as the Holiday Train Show continues!

We hope your holiday is a joyous one, and with winter on the horizon, the seasonal celebration’s only just getting started. Be sure to make time for the train show—the city’s favorite family tradition—now through January 11. And this Friday, wear your loudest sweater for Ugly Sweater Night at Holiday Train Nights. It’s a party at the warm and welcoming Haupt Conservatory as we turn on the twinkling lights and get the live holiday music going. Bring the whole crew, sip on seasonal cocktails for purchase, and make some memories with us!

Tickets through link in bio.

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One of the best gifts you can give this year is th

One of the best gifts you can give this year is the gift of learning, and NYBG Continuing Education has SO many classes to choose from. 💐🎓

Is that special someone on your list interested in Floral Design? We’ve got everything from one-off workshops to certificate programs that’ll teach them the ins and outs of the art form across a variety of styles. You’ll also find everything from craft and food courses to landscape design, plant ID, and therapeutic horticulture, to name a few.

Check out what’s coming up during our fall-winter season through link in bio!

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Dig that ugly holiday sweater out of your closet,

Dig that ugly holiday sweater out of your closet, find your Grinch costume, and make sure you’ve got plenty of sequins on hand—because theme nights are coming to NYBG!

On select dates, join us for Holiday Train Nights with some special flair for the occasion, whether it’s Ugly Sweater Night next Friday, November 28; Holiday Icons Night on December 29; or Winter Wonderland Night, coming January 10. It’s a chance to show off your BEST (or wonderfully worst) seasonal looks with hundreds of other partygoers.

The first night is only a week away, and we wanna see you wearing that one sweater with all the pompoms and jingle bells glued to it! Learn more and grab tickets through link in bio.

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’Tis the season for New York’s favorite holida

’Tis the season for New York’s favorite holiday tradition! Young or old, day or night, the Holiday Train Show is your destination for seasonal cheer. 🚂🎄

Stop into NYBG this weekend, ahead of the busy holiday week ahead, to treat the family to an adventure in the warm and bright Haupt Conservatory, where dozens of model trains zip through a cityscape of familiar landmarks made entirely from plant parts! Or make a night of it this Saturday, November 22, as our first Holiday Train Nights event kicks off with live seasonal tunes, specialty cocktails on offer, sweet and savory bites, and the perfect twinkly vibes for a night out with friends.

The holidays are HERE, and there’s no time to waste! Get tickets through link in bio, and save %15 on tickets with code EARLYBIRD through November 26.

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Your bucket list this season isn’t complete with

Your bucket list this season isn’t complete without Holiday Train Nights—and we’re getting the party started this Saturday! 🥂🎁🎉

Jingle all the way into our first evening out at the Garden on November 22, with a twinkling after-dark stroll through the Holiday Train Show in the warmth of the Haupt Conservatory. Be sure to grab a drink for purchase while you’re here, with specialty cocktails and more on the menu. And with live holiday tunes to bop along to, plus our 21+ Bar Car at the Hudson Garden Grill and plenty of gifts to peruse at @nybgshop, it’s the perfect way to get in the spirit with the whole crew in tow.

Get tickets for this Saturday and upcoming dates in November, December, and January through link in bio!

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The best way to experience picture-perfect Garden

The best way to experience picture-perfect Garden moments is as an NYBG Member!

When you join the Garden, you're directly supporting our work in education for all ages, world-class horticulture, and critical plant science research all around the planet—and getting the best possible access to our entire 250 acres in return. There's something new to discover every season, and as a Member, you can visit all year round, as many times as you'd like, with free admission (including major exhibitions!) and exclusive benefits.

Learn more and get your Membership today through link in bio.

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All aboard, folks! The big moment is finally here,

All aboard, folks! The big moment is finally here, so leave room for cheer—this year’s Holiday Train Show kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, November 15. 🎄🎉

Be here this weekend for the kick-off to our most magical season at the Garden, where a twinkling cityscape in miniature fills the Haupt Conservatory with whimsy, and model trains zip to and fro, bringing the scenery to life both indoors and out. It’s the perfect way to warm up this fall and winter, and as New York City’s favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years, it’s an experience with friends, family, or just to treat yourself that you don’t want to miss.

Heads up! Right now you can SAVE 15% on tickets with code EARLYBIRD through link in bio. We’ll see you this weekend!

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Our kiku exhibition—featuring sculptural Japanes

Our kiku exhibition—featuring sculptural Japanese chrysanthemums trained into elaborate forms—is the stunner of the Nolen Greenhouses right now. But it only lasts through Sunday! 🌼🌿

See this display of horticultural excellence in person through November 16 as we spotlight some of autumn’s most gorgeous blooms and our team’s incredible skill, applied over the last 11 months to create these wonders. From classic styles like ozukuri (“Thousand Bloom”) and kengai (“Cascade”), to contemporary takes on bonsai, it represents centuries of botanical tradition.

#kiku #chrysanthemum

New York City’s favorite holiday tradition is ne

New York City’s favorite holiday tradition is nearly here—and you can save 15% when you get your tickets now using code EARLYBIRD! 🚂🌲✨

The Holiday Train Show kicks off this Saturday, November 15, with nearly 200 landmark replicas brought to life in the Haupt Conservatory by dozens of zipping model trains. And outside, you’ll find even more locomotives creating a lively scene throughout our mountainscape of winding tracks.

Hit the link in our bio to get your tickets now. The early bird discount applies for November 15 through 26!

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Fall foliage has hit its peak at the Garden, and t

Fall foliage has hit its peak at the Garden, and throughout our 250 acres, you’ll find hues of yellows, oranges, and reds that provide the perfect backdrop for an autumn day out 🍂 Make sure to stroll through the Forest to see some of the best color, snap a few photos, and even pretend you’re in a classic movie set in NYC (it's ok, we all do it) ⭐️ #fallcolors #fall #nyc #autumnleaves

The ozukuri—or “thousand bloom” kiku—is on

The ozukuri—or “thousand bloom” kiku—is one of the most legendary and impressive forms in the art of training Japanese chrysanthemums. Find out how it’s done! 🌼👀

Hear from Anna in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections, where our expert horticulturists have spent the past 11 months sculpting these plants into diverse shapes, both traditional and contemporary. This particular ozukuri—a truly “Golden” icon—is now blooming with over 300 flowers, despite it being a single plant. Seriously, just take a look underneath while you’re here—you’ll see a lone stem supporting the entire mountain of flowers!

Kiku continues through November 16. Grab your tickets now through link in bio!

#Kiku #Chrysanthemum

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