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Tours Don't Miss
Memory Program for Individuals with Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
April 12, April 25, May 13, September 9, October 16, November 6 & December 12, 2025
Join us for a special guided tour designed for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Learn More about Memory Program for Individuals with Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Hanami Nights
Tuesday, April 22–Friday, April 25, 2025 | 5–8:30 p.m. [Sold Out] | Ticketed Event
On these four special nights, guests can celebrate hanami—the Japanese tradition of experiencing the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossom season—beneath uplit trees on Cherry Esplanade, with live music and specialty food and drinks. Learn More about Hanami Nights
Friday, April 25, 2025
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Special Events | Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Tours Don't Miss
Recorrido por lo más destacado de la temporada/Seasonal Highlights Tour in Spanish
Sábado, 26 de abril, 17 y 18 de mayo, 1 de junio de 2025
Descubra las plantas y los jardines que están en pico de floración, así como otros puntos sobresalientes de la estación, en esta caminata gratuita dirigida por guías capacitados del jardín. Learn More about Recorrido por lo más destacado de la temporada/Seasonal Highlights Tour in Spanish
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 12–June 8 | No programs April 20, May 24–25 | Drop-in
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Spring Family Discovery Weekends
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More about Introduction to Watercolor
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Mushrooms Demystified
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 1–4 p.m. | Waitlist Only
This class is an introduction to the natural history and identification of fungi, particularly those commonly found in New York City. Learn More about Mushrooms Demystified
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Special Events | Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 12–June 8 | No programs April 20, May 24–25 | Drop-in
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Spring Family Discovery Weekends
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Story Time
Sundays, April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Drop-in
Read garden-inspired stories alongside BBG volunteers. Drop in anytime during program hours to join in. Learn More about Spring Family Story Time
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: May 2–30, 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
5 Fridays: May 2–May 30, 2025 | 1–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Don't Miss
ASL-Led Garden Walk & Seedball Workshop
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Enjoy a spring evening with an ASL-led Garden tour, social hour, and wildflower seedball-making workshop for the d/Deaf community. Learn More about ASL-Led Garden Walk & Seedball Workshop
Friday, May 2, 2025
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Special Events | Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Container Vegetable Gardening
Single session on Saturday, May 3 or May 17, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Make garden magic by adding a vegetable and herb container garden to your outdoor space. Learn More about Container Vegetable Gardening
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 12–June 8 | No programs April 20, May 24–25 | Drop-in
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Spring Family Discovery Weekends
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Cyanotype Printmaking
Single session on Saturday, May 3 or August 23, 2025 | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this workshop, students will create handmade botanical cyanotype prints using the grounds of BBG as our studio. Learn More about Cyanotype Printmaking
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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Special Events | Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Signature Plant Pickup
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. & Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Signature Plants are a benefit of membership at the Contributor level and above. Learn More about Signature Plant Pickup
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 12–June 8 | No programs April 20, May 24–25 | Drop-in
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Spring Family Discovery Weekends
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Story Time
Sundays, April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Drop-in
Read garden-inspired stories alongside BBG volunteers. Drop in anytime during program hours to join in. Learn More about Spring Family Story Time
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Signature Plant Pickup
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. & Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Signature Plants are a benefit of membership at the Contributor level and above. Learn More about Signature Plant Pickup
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
Street Tree Care Basics: How to Green Your Block
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
Free; Preregistration RequiredLearn best practices to spruce up your tree beds while improving the health and resilience of your block’s trees. Learn More about Street Tree Care Basics: How to Green Your Block
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 Tuesdays: May 6–June 17, 2025 (except June 3) | 6–9 p.m. | Waitlist Only
In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More about Plant Propagation
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Plein Air in the Gardens
6 Wednesdays: May 7–June 11, 2025 | 12:30–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens at BBG in soft pastels, an opaque medium with the saturated color of oil paint. Learn More about Plein Air in the Gardens
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, May 8 or Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Preregistration Required
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
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Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Make a Mother's Day Bouquet
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to make a beautiful homemade arrangement of spring blooms. Learn More about Make a Mother's Day Bouquet
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, May 9, 2025
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Special Events | Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Planting Seeds of Peace with Each Step
2 Saturdays: May 10 & May 17, 2025 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
No experience with meditation necessary. Bring a little notepad and pencil. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Planting Seeds of Peace with Each Step
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: May 10–June 7, 2025 | 9–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Three Sisters Planting with Angela Ferguson
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Drop-in
Join Onondaga farmer, seedkeeper, and educator Angela Ferguson, as she plants Three Sisters seeds in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Three Sisters Planting with Angela Ferguson
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Spring Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 12–June 8 | No programs April 20, May 24–25 | Drop-in
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Spring Family Discovery Weekends
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Special Events Don't Miss
Mother’s Day Weekend Prix Fixe Brunch
Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Seatings 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us for a prix-fixe brunch celebrating Mother’s Day in the elegant Yellow Magnolia Café. Learn More about Mother’s Day Weekend Prix Fixe Brunch
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Tree ID 101
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
If you’re new to tree identification or need a refresher, this class is for you. You’ll learn the fundamental concepts used in dendrology while being introduced to the Garden’s most common trees. Learn More about Tree ID 101
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday–Sunday, March 12–April 13, 2025 | 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday–Sunday, April 15–May 25 | 1–2 p.m.Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
