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Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Ohkehteau (Plants of the Earth): A Shinnecock Oral History

Self-Guided Exhibit & Audio Tour (Listen on Your Own Device)

Presented by Chenae Bullock, this exhibit and audio tour highlights native plants and the ways that Indigenous peoples use and know them. Learn More about Ohkehteau (Plants of the Earth): A Shinnecock Oral History

Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Trees of Little Caribbean

February 20–December 17, 2023

Trees of Little Caribbean is a celebration of the trees (and treelike plants) cherished by Caribbean people that spark stories of rebellion, resilience, spirituality, and joy. Learn More about Trees of Little Caribbean

Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts

June 17, 2023—October 24, 2023

Check out six site-specific works inspired by the theme of trees as community hosts in 2023 exhibit Branching Out. Learn More about Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Get to Know Your Trees: The Maples—BLENDED

Zoom - Thursday June 1, 6-8 p.m.; BBG - Saturday June 3, 12-4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Take your knowledge and affection for maple trees to the next level by exploring the nuances and diversity of the entire genus in the detail it deserves. Learn More about Get to Know Your Trees: The Maples—BLENDED

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Tree Meditation: Sharing Space with Reverence

Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required

Experience peace while grounding in the company of trees. We will practice sitting and walking meditation, opening to our sense of wonder, reciprocity, and connection to the trees among us. Learn More about Tree Meditation: Sharing Space with Reverence

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Native Tree Workshop for the Urban Gardener

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Discover New York City’s native trees and what they can bring to your backyard garden. Learn More about Native Tree Workshop for the Urban Gardener

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Tree and Shrub Care for Brooklyn Gardeners

Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Join BBG's arborists to learn how to grow trees in your own backyard. Learn More about Tree and Shrub Care for Brooklyn Gardeners

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Special Events | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Power of Trees Celebration

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Celebrate the Garden’s 2023 theme, Power of Trees, and our new Branching Out exhibit, produced in collaboration with the BIPOC artist alliance AnkhLave. Learn More about Power of Trees Celebration

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Get to Know Your Trees: The Oaks—BLENDED

Zoom - Thurs June 22 | 6-8pm; BBG - Sat June 24 | 12-4:30pm | Preregistration Required

Take a deep dive into the singular and storied genus Quercus. Learn More about Get to Know Your Trees: The Oaks—BLENDED

Monday, July 24, 2023

Performances | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Floresta: Soundbath

Monday, July 24, 2023 (rain date Tuesday, July 25) | 7:30–10 p.m. | Ticketed Event

Three musicians will collaborate in an evening of unfolding soundscapes using voices, violin, plants, flowers, bells, synths, accordion, water, found objects, and mechanical percussion. Learn More about Floresta: Soundbath

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Tree and Shrub Care for Brooklyn Gardeners

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | 5 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Join BBG's arborists to learn how to grow trees in your own backyard. Learn More about Tree and Shrub Care for Brooklyn Gardeners

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Workshops | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Get to Know Your Trees: North American Conifers

Zoom - Thursday August 24 | 6–8 p.m.; BBG - Saturday August 26 | 12–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Most plant lovers have a passing familiarity with conifers, but there is so much more to explore about this plant phylum, which reigned supreme on Earth prior to the rise of flowering plants. Learn More about Get to Know Your Trees: North American Conifers

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Special Events | Evenings | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Tuesday Night Fête

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 6–9 p.m.

Celebrate Brooklyn’s West Indian community with a Tuesday Night Fête. Walk with your flag and get ready to jump into the annual West Indian Day parade! Learn More about Tuesday Night Fête

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