What’s On

FEATURED

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

Final Weeks—Through September 29, 2019

Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Immerse yourself in lush gardens and vibrant art.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

September 20–29, 2019

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

Join us and organizations across the City to showcase and accelerate global climate action.

Photo of scarecrow pumpkins

Saturday, September 21, 2019 – Thursday, October 31, 2019

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

NYBG gets a Halloween makeover with hordes of gourds, a host of silly scarecrows, and frightfully fun activities.

Photo of beers in the grass

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Blues, Brews, & Botany

Celebrate fall with craft beer, live music, and botanical fun.

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.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of a botanical illustration

Roots of American Botany & Ecology in an Age of Climate Change

Photo of kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo: Plants for Landscaping

Plants for Landscaping

10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.

Photo: The Historical Flora of New York City: Implications for Conservation Action

The Historical Flora of New York City: Implications for Conservation Action

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Two pink roses.

Rose Garden Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

A tree overlooking a field in the Ross Conifer Arboertum

Ross Conifer Arboretum Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A visitor viewing Burle Marx's paintings in the Library Art Gallery.

Library Art Gallery 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.

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 of scarecrow pumpkins

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo: Artes Brasileiras: Musical Performances

Artes Brasileiras: Musical Performances

Featured Event

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A tree overlooking a field in the Ross Conifer Arboertum

Ross Conifer Arboretum Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m., 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.

A visitor scouting for birds with binoculars.

Bird Walks: A Celebration of Fall Migration

11 a.m. – 12:30 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 of scarecrow pumpkins

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A woman in a flowing red dress dancing.

Artes Brasileiras: Capoeira & Brazilian Dance

Featured Event

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Native Plant Garden in summer.

Native Plant Garden Tour

12:30 – 1:30 p.m., 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.

Photo of scarecrow pumpkins

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Illustration of roses

Rose Garden Dinner

Featured Event

5:45 – 10:30 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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 sculptural fountain surrounded by Brazilian plants.

Brazilian Modern Tour

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 kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library in the summer.

Landmarks of NYBG Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Two pink roses.

Rose Garden 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.

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.

Photo of scarecrow pumpkins

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

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.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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 the Barnsley Beds

Barnsley Beds Tour

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photo of Greenmarket

Go Green on Wellness Wednesday

11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Two pink roses.

Rose Garden Tour

A bench surrounded by plants and flowers in the Ladies' Border and Perennial Garden

Ladies’ Border & Perennial Garden 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.

Photo of scarecrow pumpkins

Spooky Pumpkin Garden

Featured Event

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Aerial view of the Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy

Edible Academy All-Day Exploration

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.

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 kids at play in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, ECAG

Dig! Plant! Grow!
The Three Sisters:
Corn, Beans, Squash

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Photo of citizen scientists examining plants in the forest

Nature’s Notebook Workshop

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Photo of a Thain Forest Tour

Nurturing Nature’s Resilience

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Photo of Bill McKibben

Falter: A Conversation with Environmentalist Bill McKibben

Photo of Fabian Michelangeli in the field

Climate Week NYC at NYBG

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A bench surrounded by plants and flowers in the Ladies' Border and Perennial Garden

Ladies’ Border & Perennial Garden Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Native Plant Garden in summer.

Native Plant Garden Tour

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

A square shot of the pools in the Conservatory courtyard.

Haupt Conservatory Tour

11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 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

Photo of a red-tailed hawk

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Fall for Birds

Get to know the countless bird species that share the city with us through bird walks, live music, crafts, and conversations friendly for beginners and experts alike.

Photo of the forest canopy in fall

November 2 & 3, 2019

Chorus of the Forest

Join us for the premiere of NYBG Composer-in Residence Angélica Negrón’s newly commissioned, site-specific work for chorus and soundscape in the Thain Family Forest.

Two kids looking at a model train during the Holiday Train Show in the Conservatory

Saturday, November 23, 2019 – Sunday, January 26, 2020

Holiday Train Show^®

Model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials.

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.