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Exhibits Don't Miss
Natural Attractions
Through October 20, 2024
Celebrate the plant-pollinator love story through the lens of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s vast and varied plant collections and the native insects to which they are inextricably linked. Learn More about Natural Attractions
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Natural Attractions Don't Miss
Pollinator Lounge
Through October 20, 2024
Rest and relax at the Pollinator Lounge. This unique art installation was designed and built for the Garden’s smallest visitors, insects! Learn More about Pollinator Lounge
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Exhibits | Natural Attractions Don't Miss
Gallery Exhibit: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story
June 6, 2024–March 23, 2025
Explore the age-old romance between plants and insects in this interactive exhibit that focuses on native plants and pollinators. Discover why supporting pollinators is essential to maintaining the health of our planet and the security of our food supply. Learn More about Gallery Exhibit: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story
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Families & Kids | Exhibits | Natural Attractions Don't Miss
Discover Pollinators!
June 22–October 20, 2024
Explore this kid-friendly space and learn about the fascinating relationship between plants and their pollinators. Learn More about Discover Pollinators!
Ongoing
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Tours Don't Miss
Japanese Garden Mini Tours
Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 12–1 p.m.
Tours run every 5 minutes.Enjoy a peaceful stroll through one of BBG’s best-known specialty gardens. Learn More about Japanese Garden Mini Tours
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Partner Event Don't Miss
Gardens for Peace
Sunday, September 8, 2024
As part of the North American Japanese Garden Association’s annual Gardens for Peace project, which brings communities together in Japanese gardens to promote peace, BBG is presenting free public programming in and around its Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. Learn More about Gardens for Peace
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Garden Circle September Early-Morning Hours
Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 9–10 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Members of the Garden Circle and higher levels can enjoy exclusive access to the Garden from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Garden Circle September Early-Morning Hours
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Workshops Don't Miss
Drop-In Japanese Woodblock Printing
Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 12–2 p.m.
Try your hand at woodblock printing with Sato Yamamoto. Learn More about Drop-In Japanese Woodblock Printing
Sunday, September 8, 2024
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom 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
Plant Health Care
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 5–8 p.m. or Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to maintain a healthy landscape while preserving its ecology as much as possible. Learn More about Plant Health Care
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom 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
Plant Health Care
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 5–8 p.m. or Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to maintain a healthy landscape while preserving its ecology as much as possible. Learn More about Plant Health Care
Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, September 13, 2024
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
September 14–November 3, 2024 | No programs October 12–13 | Drop-inHands-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 Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
Saturday, September 14 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Keep your annuals blooming throughout the summer and into fall. Learn More about End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
September 14–November 3, 2024 | No programs October 12–13 | Drop-inHands-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 Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, September 15, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, September 20, 2024
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Waitlist Only
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
Discovery Garden Early Opening for Children and Families of All Abilities
Saturdays, September 21 & October 19, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the garden at your own pace and participate in multisensory activities at facilitated stations. Learn More about Discovery Garden Early Opening for Children and Families of All Abilities
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
September 14–November 3, 2024 | No programs October 12–13 | Drop-inHands-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 Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
Saturday, September 21, 2024; Rain date September 28 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn about the beauty, history and legacy of the adored and exalted rose. Learn More about A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
September 14–November 3, 2024 | No programs October 12–13 | Drop-inHands-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 Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, September 22, 2024
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Tours Don't Miss
Rooted in Resilience: An Indigenous Plant Walk for Climate Awareness
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Shinnecock tribal citizen Chenae Bullock for an enlightening plant walk through Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Native Flora Garden during Climate Week NYC. Learn More about Rooted in Resilience: An Indigenous Plant Walk for Climate Awareness
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom 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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Art in the Garden | Performances Don't Miss
The Holes Are Alive: A Garden Tour [Sold Out]
September 25 & 26, 2024 | Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event
BBG artist in residence Patrick Costello’s The Holes Are Alive is an immersive outdoor performance in the form of a guided tour. Learn More about The Holes Are Alive: A Garden Tour [Sold Out]
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom 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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Art in the Garden | Performances Don't Miss
The Holes Are Alive: A Garden Tour [Sold Out]
September 25 & 26, 2024 | Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event
BBG artist in residence Patrick Costello’s The Holes Are Alive is an immersive outdoor performance in the form of a guided tour. Learn More about The Holes Are Alive: A Garden Tour [Sold Out]
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 11–November 8, 2024 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Memory Tour for Individuals with Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
Friday, September 27 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 | 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11 | 12:30–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration RequiredJoin us for a special guided tour designed for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Learn More about Memory Tour for Individuals with Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, September 27, 2024
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
September 14–November 3, 2024 | No programs October 12–13 | Drop-inHands-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 Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Don't Miss
Pollinator Prix-Fixe Brunch
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29
Seatings 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Join us for a special three-course brunch celebrating Natural Attractions at Yellow Magnolia Café. Learn More about Pollinator Prix-Fixe Brunch
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14–October 27, 2024 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 14 to October 27, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Story Time
Sundays, September 29, October 6, 20 & 27, 2024 | 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 Fall Family Story Time
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Pollinator Prix-Fixe Brunch
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29
Seatings 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Join us for a special three-course brunch celebrating Natural Attractions at Yellow Magnolia Café. Learn More about Pollinator Prix-Fixe Brunch
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, September 10–October 31, 2024 | 1–2 p.m.
Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
