Event Calendar

Ongoing

• Exhibits Don't Miss

  Roots by Brian Zeigler

  April 11 through November 24, 2019

  Artist and Brooklyn Botanic Garden gardener Brian Zeigler uses an innovative process to create images of underground roots. This exhibit focuses on the complex root systems of edible plants.

  Learn More › about Roots by Brian Zeigler

Thursday, August 1, 2019

• Workshops Don't Miss

  BBG at Night: Nocturnal Critter Crawl

  Thursday, August 1, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Join this fun-filled moonlit walk and hear bat echolocation, see them in flight, and learn about their key role in our survival on the planet today. Learn More › about BBG at Night: Nocturnal Critter Crawl

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Seasonal Skies: Summer Stars and Planets

  Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn to identify the bright stars, planets, and constellations of Brooklyn’s summer sky, and view them through a telescope. Learn More › about Seasonal Skies: Summer Stars and Planets

Saturday, August 10, 2019

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Summer Wellness with Herbal Medicine

  Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn the best ways to beat the heat this summer with botanicals. You will learn about the benefits of plants such as jewelweed, hibiscus, and Saint-John’s-wort, and how best to administer them in their various forms. Learn More › about Summer Wellness with Herbal Medicine

Sunday, August 11, 2019

• Families & Kids | Tours Don't Miss

  Nature Walks with Bradley Klein: Interesting Insects Part 2

  Sunday, August 11, 2019 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Look for butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and damselflies among the varied habitats of the Garden Learn More › about Nature Walks with Bradley Klein: Interesting Insects Part 2

Sunday, August 18, 2019

• Families & Kids Don't Miss

  Meet a Scientist: Save The Insects!

  Sunday, August 18, 2019 | 1 p.m.–2 p.m.

  Drop-in to the Discovery Garden to learn about native plants and insects with third-grade entomologist Anusha.

  Learn More › about Meet a Scientist: Save The Insects!

Thursday, August 22, 2019

• Special Events Don't Miss

  Beer & Bocce Benefit 2019

  Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Join us for a one-of-a-kind garden party, featuring Brooklyn-made brews, lawn games, live music, a silent auction, and more. Learn More › about Beer & Bocce Benefit 2019

Saturday, August 24, 2019

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

  Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn the identification, biology, cultivation, and conservation needs of these uniquely deceptive and seductive plant, and pot up your own carnivore to take home. Learn More › about Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

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