Event Calendar
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Ongoing
ToursTreasured Trees Self-Guided Tour
In Seven Languages
Treasured Trees Self-Guided Tour Learn More about Treasured Trees Self-Guided Tour
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Tours | Audio Walk
Winter Nature Walks
Listen on Your Personal Device
Naturalist Brad Klein guides short audio walks through the Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, and Osborne Garden. Learn More about Winter Nature Walks
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Tours | Art in the Garden | Audio Walk
Gelsey Bell and Joseph White: Meander
Opens January 29, 2021
Meander is a site-specific sound walk created for Brooklyn Botanic Garden that guides listeners on a meditative stroll into the natural landscape. Learn More about Gelsey Bell and Joseph White: Meander
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Art in the Garden
Ben Rubin and Brian House: Terminal Moraine
February 26–April 25, 2021
In this sound installation, auditory representations of tree growth and glacial ice recession express change on the border between the deep history of this place and whatever comes next. Learn More about Ben Rubin and Brian House: Terminal Moraine
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Art in the Garden
loved.
March 13–May 9, 2021
loved., a meditative composition for seven vibraphones, plays hourly to honor those we have lost. Learn More about loved.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Plant-O-Rama 2021
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. | Ticketed Event
This acclaimed annual trade show brings together gardeners, designers, growers, arborists, and educators working in public parks, botanical gardens, and private gardens in the tri-state region. Learn More about Plant-O-Rama 2021
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
WorkshopsHow to Not Kill Your Houseplant - ONLINE
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
After this online class, you’ll never again wonder whether you watered too much or too little, when to repot a plant into a bigger container, or about any other fundamental questions of indoor plant care. Learn More about How to Not Kill Your Houseplant - ONLINE
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Friday, January 29, 2021
WorkshopsWatercoloring Variegated Leaves - ONLINE
Friday, January 29, 2021 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to navigate the difference between color transitions and graphic elements, while differentiating highlight and shadow using watercolor. Learn More about Watercoloring Variegated Leaves - ONLINE
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Monday, February 1, 2021
WorkshopsBotany for Horticulturists - MULTI-WEEK ONLINE
Monday, February 1, 2021 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
A strong foundation in botany is essential to understanding how to maintain a healthy landscape. This online, 12-session course includes discussions on plant anatomy, life cycles and reproduction, taxonomy, and physiology. It requires no previous knowledge of botany. Learn More about Botany for Horticulturists - MULTI-WEEK ONLINE
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
WorkshopsChinese Brush Painting - ONLINE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using bamboo brushes, ink, watercolor paints, and rice paper. Explore the origins of Chinese characters and the different styles of Chinese calligraphy. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting - ONLINE
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Workshops
The Magical World of Kimchi - ONLINE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. In this course we will cover the basic science behind making kimchi, discuss why it’s good for you, and teach you how to make it yourself. Learn More about The Magical World of Kimchi - ONLINE
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
WorkshopsHerbs and Remedies for Clarity and Focus - ONLINE
Sunday, February 7, 2021 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover the herbs and foods that have traditionally been used to stimulate circulation to the brain, helping to clear mental fog, improve cognitive function, and reduce inflammation. Learn More about Herbs and Remedies for Clarity and Focus - ONLINE
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
WorkshopsTai Chi for Beginners - ONLINE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi exercise improves balance, increases blood circulation, relaxes your mind and body, and increases your internal energy. The instructor will demonstrate movements over Zoom, and students will be given personalized feedback on their practice. Please come prepared in clothing that allows for movement. Learn More about Tai Chi for Beginners - ONLINE
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
WorkshopsSeed Starting Annual Vegetables and Flowers - ONLINE
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Get a jump start on the growing season! Join long time urban farmer-educator Molly Culver for a virtual, hands-on exploration into how to start seeds indoors for annual crops. Learn More about Seed Starting Annual Vegetables and Flowers - ONLINE
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
WorkshopsGrow a Flower Cutting Garden - ONLINE
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn about varieties of flowers suited for New York’s climate, and how to plan for a full and glorious season of cut flowers. Discover the amazing variety of annual and perennial flowering plants suited for NYC’s hardiness zone, as well as preferred seed and plant and seedling sources. Learn More about Grow a Flower Cutting Garden - ONLINE
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
WorkshopsDrawing Nature with Intention - ONLINE
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Let a beloved houseplant, a favored bowl for fruit, a vase of flowers or even a tree outside your window inspire you to continue to make art independently during this winter of confinement. This class will offer supportive ideas to guide assembling still lifes that are intriguing and visually exciting, while helping you choose formal drawing issues to focus on. Learn More about Drawing Nature with Intention - ONLINE
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
WorkshopsWelcoming Migrating Birds Back in Spring - ONLINE
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | 7 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Migrating birds are facing overwhelming population declines. Discover how to attract and support migrating birds in your garden with the natural habitat and food sources they need. Learn More about Welcoming Migrating Birds Back in Spring - ONLINE
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
WorkshopsMindfulness Meditation: Embody Nature Everywhere - ONLINE
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Whether indoors, outdoors, in the city, or in the country, guided meditation practice will support the opening of our senses and our imaginations, connecting to nature and the elements as sources of grounding and resilience. In this online class, we will practice sitting and walking meditation, bringing awareness of the reciprocity between Earth's support and our gratitude. Learn More about Mindfulness Meditation: Embody Nature Everywhere - ONLINE
