What’s On

FEATURED

An aerial view of Brazilian Modern, showing palms, a black and white patterned pathway, and native Brazilian plants.

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

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Immerse yourself in lush gardens and vibrant art as you take in the sights and sounds of Brazil.

An overhead shot of people working with vegetables.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wellness Wednesdays

During Wellness Wednesdays, nourish your mind and body with healthy activities throughout the Garden, from local food options at our Farmers Market to forest bathing, cooking demonstrations, and more.

A visitor scouting for birds with binoculars.

Saturdays, July 13 & 27; August 10, 24, & 31

"Wings of Summer" Walks: Butterflies, Dragonflies, & Birds

Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with a bird expert.

Through end of January 2020

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

Discover the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s permanent collections anew—palms, cycads, Monstera, ferns, cacti, and so many more—through the lens of the curators and gardeners who care for them. Explore their love for plants and the stories they reveal about nature, adaptation, and human culture.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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 map of New Amsterdam in 1639

Humanities Research Fellows Presentations II

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

A sculptural fountain surrounded by Brazilian plants.

Brazilian Modern Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of a student looking through binoculars

Earth Avengers Camp (Grades 6–8)

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A square shot of the pools in the Conservatory courtyard.

Haupt Conservatory Tour

12:30 – 1:30 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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An NYBG employee working in the Edible Academy's kitchen.

Edible Academy Fresh from the Garden Tastings

Featured Event

2 – 2:30 p.m., 4 – 4:30 p.m.

Photo: Artes Brasileiras: Musical Performances

Artes Brasileiras: Musical Performances

Featured Event

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Library Building with blue sky

History of NYBG Walking Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

A butterfly among pink phlox flowers.

Garden Highlights Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

A visitor scouting for birds with binoculars.

“Wings of Summer” Walks: Butterflies, Dragonflies, & Birds

11 a.m. – 12:30 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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An NYBG employee working in the Edible Academy's kitchen.

Edible Academy Fresh from the Garden Tastings

Featured Event

2 – 2:30 p.m., 4 – 4:30 p.m.

A woman in a flowing red dress dancing.

Artes Brasileiras: Capoeira & Brazilian Dance

Featured Event

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The Native Plant Garden in summer.

Native Plant Garden Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

A butterfly among pink phlox flowers.

Garden Highlights Tour

2:30 – 3:30 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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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.

The Forest in spring.

Thain Forest Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The Native Plant Garden in summer.

Native Plant Garden Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

A square shot of the pools in the Conservatory courtyard.

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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An overhead shot of people working with vegetables.

Wellness Wednesdays

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Stacks of vegetables at the Greenmarket.

NYBG Farmers Market

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

An NYBG employee working in the Edible Academy's kitchen.

Edible Academy Fresh from the Garden Tastings

Featured Event

2 – 2:30 p.m., 4 – 4:30 p.m.

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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.

Photo of the Barnsley Beds

Barnsley Beds Tour

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A sculptural fountain surrounded by Brazilian plants.

Brazilian Modern Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Close up of open book of illuminated manuscript.

Mertz Library Tour

2:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

An aerial view of the patterned path and curvilinear planting beds in the Modernist Garden

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Children and parents following a winding path in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Kids Create Like Burle Marx!

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Butterfly path at ECAG

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden All-Day Exploration

10 a.m. – 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.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of children participating in Dig Plant Grow programs

Dig! Plant! Grow!
Pollinator Pals

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The Native Plant Garden in summer.

Native Plant Garden Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4 – 5 p.m.

A butterfly among pink phlox flowers.

Garden Highlights Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Ladies' Border in spring.

Ladies’ Border Tour

12:30 – 1:30 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.

The Conservatory's Lowland Rainforest exhibit. Lowland Rainforest

A World of Plants

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL NOW

Conifer Arboretum

Native Plant Garden

Ornamental Conifers

Perennial Garden

Rock Garden

Seasonal Walk

Water Lilies and Lotuses

UPCOMING

Where the Crawdads Sing Book Cover

Monday, September 16, 2019

Delia Owens: Where the Crawdads Sing

Don’t miss Delia Owens's first New York public appearance, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

Friday, September 20, 2019

Second Annual New York City EcoFlora Conference

Join NYBG's top plant scientists and other renowned experts for an update on the progress of the second year of the New York City EcoFlora project, an effort to document all of the plant species that call our City home and the threats that face them.

Yayoi Kusama seated in front of a giant black and orange polka-dotted pumpkin sculpture in a room of the same design.

Saturday, May 2, 2020 – Sunday, November 1, 2020

KUSAMA Coming to NYBG

Coming spring 2020, experience this multisensory presentation of the work of internationally celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.