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With Orchid Nights more popular than ever, and tic

With Orchid Nights more popular than ever, and tickets selling out fast for remaining dates, we’ve added two new Friday events on April 14 & 21! 💃🌺🥂

Bring your dancing shoes for NYC’s favorite floral nights out featuring the beats and choreography of @iamadaisong onstage, delicious food for purchase, and the colorful glamour of @lily_kwong's Orchid Show designs popping under the twinkling lights of the Haupt Conservatory. Be sure to grab one of our signature cocktails before you head into the exhibition, where you'll find yourself enveloped in thousands of orchids in all shapes and hues—a meditative experience with an after-dark kick that invites you to explore Kwong’s ancestral connections to the natural world.

Join us this Saturday night and on select Fridays and Saturdays throughout April as Orchid Nights continue into spring. But don’t wait—hit the link in our bio to get your tickets now before remaining evenings sell out!

#OrchidNYBG #LilyKwongNYBG #plantlove

#EarthMonth at the Garden invites you to celebrate

#EarthMonth at the Garden invites you to celebrate the beauty and importance of our natural world, and explore fun, engaging activities that nature lovers of all ages can dive into! 🌎🌳

From behind-the-scenes looks at what we do here in our paradise of plants; to tours of our collections spotlighting important Indigenous plants and regional bird species; to healthy and seasonal cooking demonstrations and more, April is full of adventures that bring you closer to our incredible planet.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more, and stay tuned for Earth Day Weekend on April 22 & 23!

#EarthDay #plantlove

We're in the running to select a new official NYC

We're in the running to select a new official NYC wildflower, and we need your vote! 🗳🌼

As part of #WildflowerNYC, we've teamed up with botanical institutions all around the city to face off in an election unlike any other, selecting flowering candidates from each borough to go head-to-head in determining which one will wear the crown of official native bloom for our entire metropolis. Spicebush—a native whose gentle yellow flowers add bright color to our forest trails in early spring—is a shoe-in!

Hit the link in our bio to learn more about this plant native to the Eastern United States, its importance to Indigenous peoples throughout history, its many practical uses, and more. Then be sure to cast your vote as the election continues through this November.

#Lindera benzoin #plantlove

From our co-founder, Elizabeth Knight Britton, to

From our co-founder, Elizabeth Knight Britton, to today’s esteemed botanists, horticulturists, and operations staff, NYBG has long been an institution where women have cultivated passion and success in the plant world.

Hear from a few members of our staff on how they feel empowered working at the Garden as we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth. Then hit the link in our bio to explore the incredible contributions to botany by important figures past and present.

#plantlove

Have you gotten your tickets for this Saturday’s

Have you gotten your tickets for this Saturday’s Orchid Night yet? 🎟👀

New York City’s favorite floral nights out continue tomorrow with an evening of celebration amid the five boroughs’ most beautiful spring escape. Grab a signature cocktail and set off into the warmly lit Conservatory to experience the soaring beauty of The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage from acclaimed designer @lily_kwong, and meet this year’s corpse flower now on display (stay tuned for the unpredictable bloom!). The night’s only just getting started with the exhibition—make the most of your outing with delicious bites for purchase, live music and onstage dance with the inviting beats and choreography of @iamadaisong, and a stop at NYBG Shop to bring home a vibrant potted orchid of your own.

Hit the link in our bio to get tickets to this Saturday’s event as well as upcoming April evenings, and join us for a toast to spring. Orchid Nights have been selling out, so don’t wait too long!

#OrchidNYBG #LilyKwongNYBG #plantlove #corpseflower

There's nothing quite like spring at the Garden, a

There's nothing quite like spring at the Garden, and we're marking the start of the season with a major announcement—a corpse flower is set to bloom at NYBG! 🌺🙌

Right now you'll find an Amorphophallus titanum on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, growing closer to its stunning (and smelly) grand reveal each day. And with The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage on view and earning rave reviews, there's never been a better time to visit our landmark glasshouse.

Hit the link in our bio to follow along with this unpredictable flower on our livestream, and stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the big moment!

#Amorphophallus #corpseflower #plantlove

Rise and shine! The magnolias heard spring was in

Rise and shine! The magnolias heard spring was in town and decided to roll out of bed. 🌞

In our Magnolia Collection and beyond, you'll find the fuzzy flower buds of these gorgeous spring favorites opening in preparation for their big display—with sweet-scented flowers in pink, white, and even yellow soon to fill their branches.

Stay tuned in the coming days as the bloom picks up!

#Magnolia kobus #plantlove

Just in time for the first official day of spring,

Just in time for the first official day of spring, the cherry and plum blossoms have already begun their long-awaited bloom, painting the Garden grounds with bright pops of pink and white. 🌸✨🌿

Hit the link in our bio to follow along with all of our spring bloom trackers, from these beloved flowers to upcoming daffodils, azaleas, and more—the season of blooming beauty is here at last!

#Prunus mume ‘Pendula’ #SpringEquinox #plantlove

With a cocktail in hand and thousands of colorful

With a cocktail in hand and thousands of colorful flowers lit up for the occasion, The Orchid Show after dark is an entirely unique experience! 🌺🍸

Kicking off tomorrow evening, join us for Orchid Nights and raise a toast to spring with flowers, festivities, and plenty of greenery as you explore The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage in the warmth of the Conservatory. You'll experience @lily_kwong's captivating vision during an enchanting night out, and find yourself immersed in thousands of orchids enfolded into rolling mountains. And with energetic music from @iamadaisong, hands-on Chinese calligraphy workshops, and delicious food and drinks at the Cantina and Pine Tree Café, you can keep the fun going all night.

Hit the link in our bio to get tickets while they last!

#OrchidNYBG #LilyKwongNYBG #plantlove

"When I started working with plant life, The New Y

"When I started working with plant life, The New York Botanical Garden is the first place that I came!"

Five years ago, artist @lily_kwong came to NYBG to begin her career as a plantsperson, joining our Continuing Education Landscape Design Certificate program as a dedicated student of horticultural history, modern design, and the hands-on skills that launched her into the spotlight for plant lovers all around the country. Today, she's the acclaimed designer of The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage--a celebration of her ancestral connections to nature and the skills she's developed since embarking on her botanical journey.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more about the NYBG courses that established Lily's foundations in horticulture, and discover the passion that might become your next big career move.

#OrchidNYBG #LilyKwongNYBG #ContinuingEdNYBG

Whether you’re a long-time plantsperson or just

Whether you’re a long-time plantsperson or just getting started with your green thumb, you’re invited to join NYBG’s Plant Family! 💚🌿

Our new line is the perfect way to show your plant pride or share it with a loved one—and support the passion for plants with designs everyone can enjoy! These collegiate-inspired t-shirts are offered in “Plant Mom,” “Plant Dad,” and “Plant Kid” designs, and you can also grab an NYBG tote bag featuring our “Plant Person” design. Hit the link in our bio to check out what’s on offer, and share your love of the botanical world with NYBG Shop this spring.

#NYBGshop #PlantFam #plantlove

NYC's favorite floral evenings out are back starti

NYC's favorite floral evenings out are back starting this Saturday, March 18, with the return of Orchid Nights. ✨💃🌺

With music from @iamadaisong, a variety of foods for purchase, specialty cocktails on offer, and all the warmly lit beauty of The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage under the welcoming lights of the Haupt Conservatory, it's your chance to experience this year's hit exhibition from designer @lily_kwong after dark. Hit the link in our bio to get your tickets for upcoming dates in March and April, and don't forget your dancing shoes!

#OrchidNights #OrchidNYBG #LilyKwongNYBG