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Exhibits Don't Miss
For the Birds
June 11–October 23, 2022
For the Birds was an exhibition and program series inspired by the Garden’s resident birds, centered around an outdoor installation of dozens of birdhouses created by artists of international renown. Learn More about For the Birds
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Plants of Little Caribbean
June 30 through September, 2022
The fruits and vegetables growing in this exhibit are just a few of many plants that grow in Caribbean countries and territories, each of which has its own unique ways of preparing meals. Learn More about Plants of Little Caribbean
Ongoing
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Chat with gardeners, take a tour, and enjoy live music and cocktails. Learn More about Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Lily Pool Terrace Tours
Tuesday, August 2 | 5 p.m., 6 p.m.
Take a guided tour of the Lily Pool Terrace Learn More about Lily Pool Terrace Tours
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Meet the Gardener: Wayken Shaw
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
Ask questions about Lily Pool Terrace, specific plants, and more. Learn More about Meet the Gardener: Wayken Shaw
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Chat with gardeners, take a tour, and enjoy live music and cocktails. Learn More about Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
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Tours | Evenings | For the Birds Don't Miss
For the Birds Exhibition Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 9 | 6 p.m.
Take a guided tour of artist-created birdhouses, then head back to Lily Pool Terrace to listen to music from “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project.” Learn More about For the Birds Exhibition Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss
Weekend Birding Tours
Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More about Weekend Birding Tours
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Workshops Don't Miss
Herbaceous Landscape Plant Identification, Section C - BLENDED
12-class session begins August 14, 2022 | Preregistration Required
Learn identification methods and landscape uses of perennials and annuals commonly used in the urban landscape, including native plants. Learn More about Herbaceous Landscape Plant Identification, Section C - BLENDED
Sunday, August 14, 2022
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Contour Drawing Demonstration
Tuesday, August 16 | 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m.
Join a BBG instructor for a quick drawing demonstration. Look at a flower. Don’t look at your paper while drawing. The results will surprise you! Learn More about Contour Drawing Demonstration
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Chat with gardeners, take a tour, and enjoy live music and cocktails. Learn More about Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Annual Border Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 16 | 6 p.m.
Take a guided tour of the Annual Border. Learn More about Annual Border Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Chat with gardeners, take a tour, and enjoy live music and cocktails. Learn More about Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
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Conservatory Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 23 | 6 p.m.
Take a guided tour of the conservatory. Learn More about Conservatory Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss
Weekend Birding Tours
Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More about Weekend Birding Tours
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Art in the Garden Don't Miss
Art in the Garden: Mother Lear
Wednesday–Friday, August 24–26, 2022 | 6–7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 2022 | 1–2:30 p.m. & 6–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 28, 2022 | 4–5:30 p.m. | Ticketed EventIn Mother Lear, written and performed by Ava Roy and Courtney Walsh and originally produced by We Players, an irascible middle-aged scholar with dementia communicates with her caretaker daughter using only the text of King Lear, as the two struggle with aging, love, and their own balance of power. Learn More about Art in the Garden: Mother Lear
Saturday, August 27, 2022
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Special Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Chat with gardeners, take a tour, and enjoy live music and cocktails. Learn More about Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
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Tour of Caribbean Herbs and Plants in the Children’s Garden
Tuesday, August 30 | 6 p.m.
Take a tour of Caribbean herbs and plants growing in the Children’s Garden. Learn More about Tour of Caribbean Herbs and Plants in the Children’s Garden
