Event Calendar

Ongoing

• Families & Kids Don't Miss

  From Birds to Trees

  Exhibit on display through March 5, 2023

  Get to know six different types of trees in the Discovery Garden and learn how they help birds survive in the winter. Learn More › about From Birds to Trees

• Exhibits Don't Miss

  Eva Melady’s Birds

  Tuesday, November 15, 2022–Sunday, May 14, 2023

  This exhibit explores Eva Melady's bird watercolors along with related works by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium Society artists. Learn More › about Eva Melady’s Birds

Friday, March 3, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Tai Chi & Qigong Advanced Class

  5 Fridays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 1-2 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Tai chi and qi gong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More › about Tai Chi & Qigong Advanced Class

Saturday, March 4, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Herbal Salves and Creams for Cold Weather Skincare

  Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 2 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  In this class you will learn which herbs can give you a winter glow and leave you feeling replenished and ready for the elements. Learn More › about Herbal Salves and Creams for Cold Weather Skincare

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

• Member Events | President's Circle Don't Miss

  President’s Circle Conservatory Tour and Reception

  Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  President’s Circle members are invited to this special tour and reception at the Steinhardt Conservatory. Learn More › about President’s Circle Conservatory Tour and Reception

Thursday, March 9, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Natural Dyeing

  4 Thursdays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Through hands-on experimentation, students will learn about the history and process of extracting color and preparing the fabric using natural materials. Learn More › about Natural Dyeing

Saturday, March 11, 2023

• Special Events Don't Miss

  Making Brooklyn Bloom 2023

  Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  Learn how to green your community at this daylong conference featuring workshops and exhibits. Learn More › about Making Brooklyn Bloom 2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

• Families & Kids | Tours Don't Miss

  Nature Walks with Bradley Klein: Preparing for Spring

  Sunday, March 12, 2023 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  March is when the Garden’s awakening plants and animals prepare to grow and reproduce. Join naturalist Bradley Klein for a late-winter nature walk. Learn More › about Nature Walks with Bradley Klein: Preparing for Spring

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Color and Saturation: Watercoloring Early Spring Flowers and Buds—ONLINE

  Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Students will learn how to work with the complex color green as we celebrate the first buds of spring. Learn More › about Color and Saturation: Watercoloring Early Spring Flowers and Buds—ONLINE

Thursday, March 16, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Plan Your Vegetable Garden

  Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  This course explores how best to plan your vegetable garden, including crop selection, planting schedules, and succession planting. In the greenhouse, we practice starting seeds appropriate for early spring, and participants take home seeds ideal for spring planting. Learn More › about Plan Your Vegetable Garden

Saturday, March 25, 2023

• Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss

  Garden Circle: Tour of the Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit

  Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 9 and 9:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required

  Garden Circle members: tour the Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit Learn More › about Garden Circle: Tour of the Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit

Sunday, March 26, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Great Native Plants for Containers—ONLINE

  Sunday, March 26, 2023 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn which native plants are the best choices to plant successfully in containers Learn More › about Great Native Plants for Containers—ONLINE

• Tours Don't Miss

  Magnolia Mini Tours

  Sunday, March 26, 2023 | 11–1 p.m.

  Explore BBG’s famed magnolias in bloom and learn more about the collection’s history. Learn More › about Magnolia Mini Tours

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Shape Up Your Garden for the Spring

  Sunday, March 26, 2023 | 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn the basics of getting your garden in shape for the season! Learn More › about Shape Up Your Garden for the Spring

• Don't Miss
  Tours Don't Miss

  Spring Equinox Tour

  Sunday, March 26, 2023 | 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

  Join Chenae Bullock for a spring equinox tour of the Native Flora Garden based on Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge. Learn More › about Spring Equinox Tour

Thursday, March 30, 2023

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Color and Saturation: Watercoloring Spring Blooms Far Away and Close-up—ONLINE

  Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Students will learn how to paint sky, clouds, trees with highlight and shadow (while preserving white flowers!). Learn More › about Color and Saturation: Watercoloring Spring Blooms Far Away and Close-up—ONLINE

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