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A large display of Kiku in the Nolen Greenhouses.
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, November 18, 2018

Kiku: Spotlight on Tradition

The chrysanthemum—kiku in Japanese— is the most celebrated of all Japanese fall-flowering plants. Meticulously trained kiku will be on view in the Nolen Greenhouse’s Bourke-Sullivan Display House.
Two kids looking at a model train during the Holiday Train Show in the Conservatory
Saturday, November 17, 2018 – Monday, January 21, 2019

Holiday Train Show®

Enchanting model trains zip through a display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

 A model train driving past a half-full drink
November 17, 23, 24, & 30;
December 1, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2018;
January 5 & 12, 2019

Bar Car Nights

On these nights exclusively for adults 21 and over, the wintry landscape of NYBG sets the scene for festive outdoor adventures, with an after-dark viewing of the Holiday Train Show® as the centerpiece. Grab a drink from one of our seasonal bars and then set out to explore the night’s offerings.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

NYBG is closed on Mondays with the exception of special dates.

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WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL NOW

Forest

Native Plant Garden

Perennial Garden

Seasonal Walk

UPCOMING

HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW: FAMILY BENEFIT
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Holiday Train Show®
Family Benefit

Celebrate the holiday season with this new and exciting family event perfect for kids of all ages! The Benefit includes a special, private viewing of the Holiday Train Show®, a festive family dinner, winter garden treats and activities, and so much more.

 photo of garden and house from Larry Weaner
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Horticulture Symposium: Cultivating a New Garden Ethic

In this symposium three distinguished speakers explore how our gardening practices can satisfy our desire to create bountiful beauty while helping heal the larger environment.

 NYBG poet laureate Billy Collins standing on a busy New York City street.
December 16, 2018

Poetry for Every Season with Billy Collins

Billy Collins—beloved New York poet, NYBG Poet Laureate, and former U.S. Poet Laureate—will conduct a special reading of poems inspired by trains, the holidays, and The New York Botanical Garden. New this year, as part of the Kids’ Poetry Contest, Collins will select 12 winning poems to be displayed at NYBG during the Train Show and will be joined by the selected student authors to share their work during this special reading.