100 Years, 100 Stories

Tuesday, June 8–Sunday, September 5
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 13, 4 to 6 p.m.

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    • Children at annual Plant Sale. No date. Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
    • Outdoor botany class. 1921. Photo by Louis Buhle.
    • “The kindergarten classes at PS 230 Brooklyn visited the cherry blossoms in spite of torrential rains. They recorded their memories in beautiful watercolor paintings.” 1988. Contributed by Kathy Page.
    • City Farmers displaying their crops in the Children’s Garden. 1968. Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
    • Flower games. 1927. Photo by Louis Buhle. All rights reserved. For reproduction permission, contact library@bbg.org. To see more historic images of BBG, visit bbg.org/discover/historicimages/
    • "Two friends walking slowly through the Osborne section. The azaleas and wisteria were in full bloom. It was a beautiful day. It felt great to be alive.” 1991. Contributed by Sarah Weisberg.
    • “When my children were little they’d always ask me what I wanted for Mother’s Day. I would say, “Let’s go to the garden together.” And so we would. As the boys would run ahead and look for pennies in the ponds, it was heaven for me to be in the hush of plants.” No date. Contributed by Riva Rosenfield.

    This summer, BBG presents a centennial selection of photos and memorabilia reflecting the personal connections to the Garden of visitors, members, volunteers, and staff. The Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery features treasures from the archives and firsthand BBG memories over the past 100 years.

    Garden-wide Exhibition

    Beyond the gallery, 100 Years, 100 Stories showcases the Garden's history through stories, photographs, and personal memories.

    What is your most cherished BBG memory?

    Upload your favorite Garden photos and tell us your stories at bbg.org/memories

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