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Sunday, May 31 - Sunday, September 6Summer Interpretive Program: Wicked Plants at BBG |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| This summer, BBG takes visitors for a walk on the wild side—of plant life, that is. We'll guide you through our signature gardens to explore the amazing and mysterious ways plants have evolved to main, capture, poison, and otherwise offend while simultaneously seducing us with their beauty and protecting us with an equally incredible power to heal. The exhibition is based on the new book Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities, by Amy Stewart. |
Sunday, May 31 - Sunday, September 6Gallery Exhibition: Wicked Plants: Prints by Briony Morrow-Cribbs |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Artist Briony Morrow-Cribbs has created a collection of elaborate etchings to illustrate Amy Stewart's Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities, which anchors BBG's summer botanical exhibition. In the Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery, visitors will find up to 30 prints in which the artist demonstrates her place in the continuum of a classical scientific and artistic tradition—etching—married to a contemporary perspective on plant life in an age of decline in our natural world. |
Saturday, July 41:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Sunday, July 51:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Monday, July 6Closed Monday |
:: BBG Hours |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden is closed on Monday. |
Tuesday, July 79:00 AM - 11:00 AMSeeds (Section A) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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For Pre-K and Kindergarteners (Four- and Five-Year-Olds) Our youngest gardeners work communally in the KinderGarden plots to plant and maintain crops. Structured play, games, stories, cooking, and crafts introduce children to the wonders of the summer garden. Kids take home flowers and vegetables they have grown and harvested themselves. This is a drop-off program. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Tuesday, July 79:00 AM - 12:30 AMCity Farmers (July Only) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| The City Farmers program is an opportunity for kids to grow food and flowers from seed to table. In the meantime, they acquire new skills, make lasting friendships, and explore the creepers and critters of the natural world. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Tuesday, July 711:30 AM - 1:00 PMSeeds (Section B) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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For Pre-K and Kindergarteners (Four- and Five-Year-Olds) Our youngest gardeners work communally in the KinderGarden plots to plant and maintain crops. Structured play, games, stories, cooking, and crafts introduce children to the wonders of the summer garden. Kids take home flowers and vegetables they have grown and harvested themselves. This is a drop-off program. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Tuesday, July 71:00 PM - 3:00 PMSummer Science Adventures (Sections A and B) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Come explore the world of plants with us in a science-packed program! Whether you've spent the morning gardening in the Children's Garden or are just joining us for the afternoon, Summer Science Adventures (SSA) is an exciting way to release your inner scientist. SSA focuses on science explorations, investigations, and creative projects. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Tuesday, July 71:00 PM - 3:00 PMDiscovery Workshop: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Tuesday, July 77:30 PM - 9:30 PMBBG at Night: Yes, Virginia, There Are Bats in Brooklyn |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Believe it or not, there are bats all over Brooklyn. Join this fun-filled moonlit walk and workshop about bats. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Wednesday, July 89:00 AM - 12:00 PMSeedlings (July Only) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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For kindergarteners and 1st graders (five- and six-year-olds) The Seedlings work in pairs to learn more advanced gardening skills. Partners maintain a garden plot and take home vegetables and flowers they have grown and harvested themselves. Structured play, games, stories, cooking, and crafts are used to explore the summer garden and the cycles of the natural world. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Wednesday, July 810:00 AM - 1:00 PMBotanical and Floral Watercolor begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Explore the beauty and luminosity of the watercolor medium through nature. You will learn new techniques and increase your drawing and painting skills through discussion, demonstration, exercises, and one-on-one attention. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Wednesday, July 810:00 AM - 11:30 AMTrees and Saplings (Section A) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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For Three- and Four-Year-Olds with a Caregiver Children and their caregivers attend the Trees and Saplings classes together. One adult per child. No infants or older siblings, please. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Wednesday, July 81:00 PM - 2:30 PMTrees and Saplings (Sections B) begins |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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For Three- and Four-Year-Olds with a Caregiver Children and their caregivers attend the Trees and Saplings classes together. One adult per child. No infants or older siblings, please. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Thursday, July 96:00 PM - 9:00 PMWoody Landscape Plant Identification (Section B) begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Woody plants—including shade trees, conifers, small trees, and shrubs—form the backbone of a well-planned landscape design. This course will help you master the identification and uses of many woody plants found in urban landscapes. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Friday, July 1011:00 AM - 12:00 PMTai Chi Chuan I (Section B, Indoors) begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Tai chi chuan ("supreme ultimate force") is a Chinese martial art emphasizing how one's yin and yang can be brought to balance. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Saturday, July 1110:00 AM - 12:00 PMDiscovery Workshops: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Saturday, July 111:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Sunday, July 121:00 PM - 3:00 PMDiscovery Workshop: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Sunday, July 121:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Monday, July 1310:30 AM - 3:00 PMIntermediate Flower Arranging (Section B) begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Learn advanced styles and complicated design mechanics with a variety of fresh flowers. This class allows you to be more expressive in your designs. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Tuesday, July 141:00 PM - 3:00 PMDiscovery Workshop: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Saturday, July 1810:00 AM - 12:00 PMDiscovery Workshops: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Saturday, July 1810:30 AM - 1:30 PMVegetables in Containers |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Many vegetables thrive in containers, making them perfect for windowsills or on decks, terraces, and rooftops. Learn which varieties do best in containers and how to care for them so that they reward you with a delicious and bountiful harvest! MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Saturday, July 181:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Saturday, July 182:00 PM - 5:00 PMEdible Weeds |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Did you know that many of the “weeds” you've been throwing into the compost are delicious vegetables? Learn how to safely identify your garden's edible “volunteers” and the tastiest ways to prepare them in your kitchen. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Sunday, July 191:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Sunday, July 191:00 PM - 4:00 PMBotanical Jewels begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Learn the art of making colorful glasslike ornaments with resin using preserved dried flowers, leaves, seeds, colorful ground spices, fabrics, paper, and other small objects. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Monday, July 20Closed Monday |
:: BBG Hours |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden is closed on Monday. |
Tuesday, July 211:00 PM - 3:00 PMDiscovery Workshop: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Wednesday, July 226:00 PM - 9:00 PMHerbaceous Landscape Plant Identification (Section B) begins |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Herbaceous plants accentuate other features in the landscape. When used effectively, they can provide almost year-round bloom. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Saturday, July 2510:00 AM - 2:30 AMBotanical Etching Workshop |
:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
| Learn drypoint etching techniques from this summer's featured artist at the Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery, Briony Morrow-Cribbs. MORE INFORMATION (Pre-registration required) |
Saturday, July 2510:00 AM - 12:00 PMDiscovery Workshops: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
Saturday, July 251:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Saturday, July 253:00 PM - 4:00 PMWicked Plants Walk with Amy Stewart |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Join Amy Stewart on a walking tour of some of her favorite dastardly plants around the garden. From the poisonous to the itch inducing, this tour explores the wicked side of the BBG's plants. Free with admission, no registration required. Meet at Visitor Center. |
Saturday, July 254:00 PMBook signing with Amy Stewart and Briony Morrow-Cribbs |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Meet at the Rotunda. |
Sunday, July 261:00 PM - 2:00 PMGuided Tour |
:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
| Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.) |
Monday, July 27Closed Monday |
:: BBG Hours |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden is closed on Monday. |
Tuesday, July 281:00 PM - 3:00 PMDiscovery Workshop: Buggin' Out |
:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
| Discover an amazing array of insects and not-so-creepy crawlers in the Discovery Garden this month. Check out worms, ladybugs, butterflies, and more and learn about the roles they play in keeping gardens healthy. For children and families; free with Garden admission; drop-in. |
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