Discovery Walks for Families: Belvedere’s Kingdom
Explore the landscape surrounding Belvedere Castle in full spring glory—the expansive views from Vista Rock, colorful blooms of Shakespeare Garden, and the diverse flora and…
Community Garden Clean-Up Day at La Plaza
Community Garden Volunteer Clean-Up Day at La Plaza 2nd Saturday of Every Month, starting at 12:00 noon La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, SW Corner of…
Community Garden Clean-Up Day at Green Oasis
Community Garden Clean-Up Day at Green Oasis Community Garden
NATIVE PLANT GARDEN TOUR
The Native Plant Garden houses a diverse collection of ferns, perennials, shrubs, and trees native to the northeastern United States. Join us for a guided…
Garden Walk: Trees and the Designed Landscape
Trees play an integral role in landscape design, from defining garden spaces to softening architecture and acting as focal points. Take a spring stroll with…
Bushwick Compost Workday
Join New York Restoration Project as we continue building a compost windrow in our storage facility. Learn about compost as we add food scraps, from our local partners at BedStuy Fresh and Local and Saraghina Restaurant, and garden clippings from our many gardens throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Fall Soil Health Workshop
Autumn is here and it’s time to put the garden to sleep for the season. Join QBG Farm staff to learn how to care for your soil during fall and winter. We’ll discuss soil testing, cover crops, mulch, and compost application.
Floral Design Workshop: Holiday Centerpiece
Try your hand at creating your own holiday centerpiece! Participants will be introduced to tips and techniques used by pros, and take home their own centerpiece. Fee includes Garden admission.
Buzz on Bees
Celebrate our winged aviators at this family-friendly workshop! Take a tour of QBG’s Bee Garden, learn about these amazing insects, sample local honey, and make a beeswax candle to take home.
Art in the Garden Series: Making Mosaics
Enhance your garden’s character by creating unique and colorful mosaic garden signs.
Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden
The chrysanthemum, kiku in Japanese, is the most celebrated of all Japanese fall-flowering plants. Enjoy a stunning exhibition of these carefully trained flowers in the Haupt Conservatory.
Rose Garden Weekend
Immerse Yourself in a Sea of Blooming Beauty with a Rose Garden Tour, Events & Activities and Rose Watch !
Seeds of Time: A Compelling Film on the Future of Our Food Supply
This Earth Day, get inspired to take action with a thought-provoking film on climate change and global food security.
The Japanese Garden: Secrets of Natural Landscape Design
From prominent temple gardens in Kyoto to the tranquil stone oasis at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Shiro Nakane is keeping the art of the traditional Japanese garden alive.
Nature Poetry Reading at Queens Botanical Garden
In honor of National Poetry Month, QBG partners with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts to bring you a special nature-themed poetry reading by the Queens Poet Laureate, Maria Lisella, accompanied by renowned poets from Queens. Includes Garden tour and reception.
Volunteer Open House at the Queens Botanical Garden
Come out to our “Volunteer Open House” and find out more about volunteer opportunities. Refreshments will be served.
Conservatory Seasonal Highlights at Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Join a trained Garden Guide on a tour of the exotic flora of tropical, desert, and Mediterranean climates without leaving Brooklyn.
16th Annual Winter Lecture Series: Chelsea Gold
An international trio of renowned garden designers who are setting trends on both sides of the Atlantic, and took Chelsea Gold in recent years.