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Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Sunday, April 28, 2019

The Orchid Show: Singapore

This dazzling tribute to the “City in a Garden” soars to new heights with thousands of orchids climbing to the sky.

A couple walking by colorful flowers during Orchid Evenings

March 16, 23, 30 (SOLD OUT); April 5, 6, 12, 13 (SOLD OUT), 19, 20, 26, 27

Orchid Evenings

New York City’s most spectacular evening outings exclusively for adults 21 and over are back, bringing the color and nightlife of Singapore with them.

Friday, April 19, 2019

250th Anniversary of Alexander von Humboldt with Andrea Wulf

Kick off Earth Day with a talk from Andrea Wulf about her 2015 bestseller The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World. To mark the 250th anniversary of the revolutionary naturalist-explorer-author’s birth, Wulf returns to the Garden with artist Lillian Melcher, to introduce The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt—a brilliantly evocative graphic novel the two women developed together.

Photo of a giant inflatable globe in front of the Conservatory

Saturday, April 20, 2019 – Monday, April 22, 2019

Earth Day Weekend

Join NYBG to celebrate the natural world and learn how we work to preserve and protect our planet’s biodiversity.

April 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27, & 28, 2019

Crazy Real Singapore

Join award-winning Singaporean actress and producer Tan Kheng Hua (best known to audiences as Kerry Chu, Rachel’s mom in Crazy Rich Asians) in a series of intimate and compelling talks with notable Singaporean talent as well as musical performances by piano virtuoso Margaret Leng Tan.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A couple walking by colorful flowers during Orchid Evenings

Orchid Evenings

Featured Event

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of a giant inflatable globe in front of the Conservatory

Earth Day Weekend

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Potted orchids at NYBG Shop.

Orchid Basics Q&A

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of a gardener spraying an orchid

Orchid Care Demonstrations

2:30 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 4 p.m.

Crazy Real Singapore

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

A pink, flowering tree in the Ladies' Border during spring.

Ladies’ Border & Perennial Garden Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Purple spring meadow-saffron in the Rock Garden.

Rock Garden Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

close up of a tanyosho pine tree

Notable Trees Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A visitor scouting for birds with binoculars.

Bird Walks

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of a giant inflatable globe in front of the Conservatory

Earth Day Weekend

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library in the summer.

Landmarks of NYBG Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Potted orchids at NYBG Shop.

Orchid Basics Q&A

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of a gardener spraying an orchid

Orchid Care Demonstrations

2:30 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 4 p.m.

Crazy Real Singapore

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Purple spring meadow-saffron in the Rock Garden.

Rock Garden Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of a giant inflatable globe in front of the Conservatory

Earth Day Weekend

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A child in the Adventure Garden with a caterpillar made from flowers.

Budding Botanists

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Pink rhododendrons in bloom.

Garden Highlights Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

close up of a tanyosho pine tree

Notable Trees Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

A child in the Adventure Garden with a caterpillar made from flowers.

Budding Botanists

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Purple and pink orchids.

Orchid Insiders Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Native Plant Garden Waterfall

Native Plant Garden Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Wild Wetland Trail in spring.

Wild Wetland Trail Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Cherry blossoms in front of the Conservatory

Haupt Conservatory Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

A child in the Adventure Garden with a caterpillar made from flowers.

Budding Botanists

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Purple and pink orchids.

Orchid Insiders Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Close up of open book of illuminated manuscript.

Mertz Library Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

History of the Bronx River Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Native Plant Garden Waterfall

Native Plant Garden Tour

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

A child in the Adventure Garden with a caterpillar made from flowers.

Budding Botanists

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Purple and pink orchids.

Orchid Insiders Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Native Plant Garden Waterfall

Native Plant Garden Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Cherry blossoms in front of the Conservatory

Haupt Conservatory Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key art for The Orchid Show: Singapore

The Orchid Show: Singapore

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A couple walking by colorful flowers during Orchid Evenings

Orchid Evenings

Featured Event

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

A child in the Adventure Garden with a caterpillar made from flowers.

Budding Botanists

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A mom and her son picking vegetables.

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Wake Up, Garden!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Purple and pink orchids.

Orchid Insiders Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Cherry blossoms in front of the Conservatory

Haupt Conservatory Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A woman holding vegetables harvested from a community garden.

Putting Down Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of
Bronx Green-Up

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A guest listens to an Audio Tour.

Audio Tours

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL NOW

Azalea Garden

Cherries

Conifer Arboretum

Daffodils

Ladies’ Border

Magnolias

Orchid Collection

Ornamental Conifers

Perennial Garden

Rock Garden

UPCOMING

Woman taking photo of lilacs on path

Saturday, May 4, 2019 – Sunday, May 5, 2019

Lilac Weekend and
Plein-Air Invitational

The Burn Family Lilac Collection takes the spotlight as we celebrate this American garden favorite in all of its glorious forms, colors, and aromas with plein-air painting, music, guided tours, and talks.

A family walking through the garden on Mother's Day

Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party

The most spectacular spring landscape New York City has to offer is the setting for live music, games, picnicking, and more.

Saturday, May 18, 2019 – Sunday, May 19, 2019

Spring Uncorked

Featuring wineries from Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Long Island, the spring beauty of NYBG sets the scene for this wine lover’s weekend.

Photo of Roberto Burle Marx

Saturday, June 8, 2019 – Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx

Discover the lush gardens and colorful art inspired by the Brazilian modernist’s love of plants.