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On these New York City streets, spring’s already

On these New York City streets, spring’s already here. 🚕🌺

The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s Concrete Jungle is the tropical escape we’ve all been looking forward to! The snow may still be melting outside, but inside the Haupt Conservatory there’s nothing but warmth, color, and picture-perfect photo ops throughout our reimagining of the city that never sleeps.

Come grab a slice of botanical beauty this weekend with tickets through link in bio.

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

Kicking off on March 21, it’s a block party at t

Kicking off on March 21, it’s a block party at the botanical garden as we turn down the lights and turn up the bass for Orchid Nights! 🔊🍹

Surround yourself with the colorful blooms of The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s Concrete Jungle as bouncing sets from @djaprilhunt and Mixtape fill the dance floor. Snack on curated eats and craft cocktails for purchase throughout the evening, and experience all the energy of NYC nights right here in the Haupt Conservatory.

Get your tickets for dates in March and April through link in bio!

#OrchidNights #OrchidNYBG

On this week’s episode of #PlantPeople, we check

On this week’s episode of #PlantPeople, we check in with our friends the fungi—the not-quite-plant, not-quite-animal lifeforms that not only benefit the planet, but our own health as humans. 🍄‍🟫

We’re joined by @EugeniaGBone, a mycologist, food and nature writer, and NYBG instructor, to dig deep on species like turkey tail, and the ways they can help our bodies fend off disease, as well as research into the world of psychedelics. Hit the link in our bio to listen in and learn more!

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We’re open today as we close out Valentine’s D

We’re open today as we close out Valentine’s Day Weekend and jump right into Winter Break, and indoors or out, there’s no better place to go exploring this week!

Bring the family for a stroll through the warmth of The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle, where thousands of technicolor flowers recreate everyday scenes from the streets of NYC. Then head outside for some winter wonder, where the snowy scenery casts spaces like the Thain Forest, Benenson Ornamental Conifers, and Native Plant Garden in a whole new light.

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

Make it a day at the Garden for Valentine’s Day

Make it a day at the Garden for Valentine’s Day Weekend as we remain open through Monday, and treat your date to a truly special escape. 💘🌺

It may be frosty outdoors, but inside the Haupt Conservatory, there’s a tropical paradise waiting for you as we head into the long weekend. Among the thousands of flowers in The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s Concrete Jungle, it’s easy to forget it’s the middle of winter.

Get tickets through link in bio and we’ll see you here!

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

Skip the cold this Valentine’s Day Weekend and s

Skip the cold this Valentine’s Day Weekend and spend a cozy, colorful day in our truly tropical New York—here at The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle! 💗🌺

This love letter to the city that never sleeps is the perfect date outing to celebrate your special someone, and we'll be open through Monday—giving you the entire long weekend to enjoy it. It’s definitely the warmest version of NYC right now! So come share a slice of beauty with your sweetie under the flowers of the pizzeria, hold hands on a stroll past our blooming brownstone, and hail a floral cab to the ultimate NYBG meet-cute.

EVERYONE deserves flowers when Cupid’s in town. Find thousands here at the Garden with tickets through link in bio!

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle #ValentinesDay

Do you have your seat for this year’s Winter Lec

Do you have your seat for this year’s Winter Lecture Series? Our suite of landscape design talks starts February 24!

To quote celebrated horticulturist, designer, and philanthropist Bunny Mellon, “Gardening is a way of thinking.” This year’s series features three distinctive thought leaders whose passion for the horticultural world shines through in their work—from the development of a study center that honors Ms. Mellon’s legacy, to the creation of a botanical oasis and nursery in North Carolina, to the captivating art of storytelling that reveals the transformative power of trees and the communities built around them.

Learn more and get your tickets through link in bio.

#WinterLectureSeries

New York City is in full bloom in the Haupt Conser

New York City is in full bloom in the Haupt Conservatory! 🌺

The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s Concrete Jungle brings some of the most familiar streetside moments under one glass roof in a vividly colorful celebration of our city's everyday beauty, from taxi cabs and brownstones to the subway itself.

Experience NYC in flower with tickets through link in bio!

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

"If you pay attention to mosses and start to under

"If you pay attention to mosses and start to understand their role, they’re like a miniature forest. And it is that curiosity, that wonder about what is happening in a forest that is only an inch tall, that really drew me into the study of mosses."

For the first episode of Plant People Season 3, we’re joined by botanist and best-selling author @robinwallkimmerer, who sees moss and other up-close experiences in nature as doorways to greater curiosity about our world—and personal connections with nature. Hit the link in bio to listen to our new episode, where Kimmerer and host Jennifer Bernstein, NYBG CEO & President, explore the things ancient plantlife can teach us about surviving and truly thriving as people.

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Next stop, The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s

Next stop, The Orchid Show: @mrflowerfantastic’s Concrete Jungle—opening NEXT Saturday, February 7! 🚇🌺

From stoops and slice shops to the subway itself, we’re busy transforming the Haupt Conservatory into a true love letter to New York City—where the familiar cityscape bursts to life in flowering street scenes at every turn. And together with anonymous artist Mr. Flower Fantastic, we’re almost ready for the big reveal.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more and get tickets NOW for opening weekend, just around the corner here at NYBG!

#OrchidNYBG #ConcreteJungle

It’s been a while since we’ve had such a winte

It’s been a while since we’ve had such a winter wonderland at the Garden, and now’s the perfect time to grab your favorite hat and scarf and head outdoors. 🧣❄️

Our 250-acre landscape is bright with snow, and as you explore the trails of the Thain Forest, the paths of the Benenson Ornamental Conifers, and the walkways of the Native Plant Garden, be on the lookout for overwintering birds, colorful berries, and the first blooms of witch-hazel amid the branches!

From the tallest chestnut trees to the strangest p

From the tallest chestnut trees to the strangest pitcher plants, the botanical world is FULL of fascinating stories. And this season on Plant People—the third for NYBG’s award-winning podcast—we’re doing a deep dive on a different plant each episode. 🎧🌿

Tune in every other week starting February 2 as Jennifer Bernstein, the Garden’s CEO and President, joins authors, scientists, and other experts to explore the lives of particularly unique plant species on our planet.

#PlantPeople

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