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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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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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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, June 3; Tuesday, July 7; Thursday, August 6; or Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Waitlist Only
The class will identify and view plant characteristics during sessions on BBG grounds. Learn More about Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Summer Discovery Days
Thursdays, July 16–August 13, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Drop-in
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden! Families, school groups, and camp groups welcome. Learn More about Summer Discovery Days
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Tours Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, July 2–August 23, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Discover summer blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
