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Exhibits Don't Miss
Ancestral Ecologies
May 23–October 25, 2026
A project of the 2026 Heidi Nitze Art × Environment Fellows, Ancestral Ecologies offers four multisensory installations that explore animist frameworks through distinct environmental and material phenomena. Learn More about Ancestral Ecologies
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Exhibits Don't Miss
Block by Block
May 23–October 25, 2026
For 30 years, the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest has demonstrated how small collective actions can build communities and transform neighborhoods, block by block. Celebrate this anniversary with special exhibits and events. Learn More about Block by Block
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Exhibits Don't Miss
Block by Block: Streetscapes
May 23–October 25, 2026
Block by Block re-creates the stoops and streetscapes of 2025 Greenest Block in Brooklyn winners on the Garden’s grounds. Co‑created with many of the contest’s greening stars, the exhibition invites you to find inspiration from these green-thumbed Brooklynites! Learn More about Block by Block: Streetscapes
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Exhibits Don't Miss
Brooklyn’s Greening Heroes
May 23–October 25, 2026
Brooklyn’s Greening Heroes features portraits and first-person stories from residents who have turned gardening into community-building. Learn More about Brooklyn’s Greening Heroes
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Exhibits Don't Miss
We Can’t Dream Alone
September–October, 2026
Four paintings by Brooklyn-based artist Madjeen Isaac explore how collective care, memory, and ecological knowledge are crucial to building a more just future. Learn More about We Can’t Dream Alone
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 9–November 6, 2026 | 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. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Foolproof Fungi
Single session on Wednesday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover how to safely identify and enjoy edible fungi in the Northeast’s fall forests. Learn More about Foolproof Fungi
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Seasonal Street Tree Gardening
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to choose the best plants for street tree beds in the fall. Learn More about Seasonal Street Tree Gardening
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 29–November 5, 2026 (except November 3) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Tours Don't Miss
Archtober: Ancestral Ecologies Sunset Tour
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 5–6 p.m.
Join BBG’s curatorial team for a special tour of Ancestral Ecologies, a site-specific exhibition by the inaugural fellows of BBG’s new Heidi Nitze Art × Environment Fellowship, presented in conjunction with the 2026 Archtober festival. Learn More about Archtober: Ancestral Ecologies Sunset Tour
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 9–November 6, 2026 | 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. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Access Programs Don't Miss
October Memory Program
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Enjoy a gentle, tai chi–inspired movement activity, followed by a stroll around Lily Pool Terrace. This is a drop-in program designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Learn More about October Memory Program
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 12–October 25, 2026 (except October 24) | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 12 to October 25, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Tours Don't Miss
Shinnecock Oral History Plant Tour
May 30, September 19, October 10, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Join Chenae Bullock, a member of the Shinnecock Nation, for a Native Flora Garden tour and talk based on Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge. Learn More about Shinnecock Oral History Plant Tour
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 12–October 25, 2026 (except October 24) | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 12 to October 25, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Soil Management (blended)
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, October 1 or Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn about soil’s contents and physical and chemical properties, soil fertility management, and soil cultivation techniques. Learn More about Soil Management (blended)
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 29–November 5, 2026 (except November 3) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 9–November 6, 2026 | 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. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Foolproof Fungi
Single session on Wednesday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover how to safely identify and enjoy edible fungi in the Northeast’s fall forests. Learn More about Foolproof Fungi
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 29–November 5, 2026 (except November 3) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Special Events Don't Miss
Fall Plant Sale
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 2–7 p.m.
Shop a curated and dazzling selection of plants for your home and garden! Learn More about Fall Plant Sale
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 9–November 6, 2026 | 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. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, October 16, 2026
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 12–October 25, 2026 (except October 24) | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 12 to October 25, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Rooted and Reaching
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 9:15–10:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this class to practice walking meditation and loving kindness. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Rooted and Reaching
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Wild Seed Collection: Ethics and Practice
Saturday, October 17 (at BBG) | 1–4 p.m. and
Sunday, October 18, 2026 (field trip) | 2–5 p.m. | Preregistration RequiredThis hands-on course introduces students to the ethics and practical skills of collecting wild seed in New York City landscapes. Learn More about Wild Seed Collection: Ethics and Practice
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Access Programs Don't Miss
Accessible Birding Tour with Verbal Description
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join an accessible birding tour at the Garden led by educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed. Learn More about Accessible Birding Tour with Verbal Description
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 19–October 31, 2026 (except October 10–11 and October 24) | Drop-in
Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden. This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages. Learn More about Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall Family Story Time
Sunday, October 4; Saturdays, October 17 & October 31, 2026 | 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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Families & Kids Don't Miss
GAP Information Session
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Please join us for an information session to hear more about this urban agriculture and environmental education program for students in grades 9–11.
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Member Events Don't Miss
Members’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 12–October 25, 2026 (except October 24) | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 12 to October 25, 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 19–October 31, 2026 (except October 10–11 and October 24) | Drop-in
Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden. This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages. Learn More about Fall Family Discovery Weekends
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter
Single session on Sunday, October 18 or Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Learn the basics of getting your garden in shape as we near the end of the growing season. Learn More about Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter
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Families & Kids | Access Programs Don't Miss
All-Abilities Discovery Afternoon (with VISIONS)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 2–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Visitors with disabilities and their families can explore and play in the Discovery Garden alongside trained volunteer Discovery Docents. Learn More about All-Abilities Discovery Afternoon (with VISIONS)
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2; or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, October 1 or Tuesday, October 20 | Waitlist Only
This course requires no previous knowledge of botany and is recommended as a first course in the Certificate in Horticulture program. Learn More about Botany for Horticulturists
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 29–November 5, 2026 (except November 3) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Fall First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 9–November 6, 2026 | 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. Learn More about Fall First Discoveries
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Discovery Fall Seed Exchange
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 4–6 p.m. | Drop-in
Come celebrate the end of the growing season with a Seed Exchange in the Discovery Garden! Learn More about Discovery Fall Seed Exchange
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | September 29–November 5, 2026 (except November 3) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday | 1–2 p.m.
September 8–October 31, 2026Discover BBG’s early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers on this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Floral Design Basics
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn the skills needed to create your own beautiful flower arrangement at home. Learn More about Floral Design Basics
