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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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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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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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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)
