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Don't Miss
Plants of Little Caribbean
On View through mid-November
The fruits and vegetables growing in this exhibit are just a few of many plants that grow in Caribbean countries and territories, each of which has its own unique ways of preparing meals. Learn More about Plants of Little Caribbean
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Exhibits Don't Miss
Jean-Michel Othoniel: The Flowers of Hypnosis
July 18–October 22, 2023
Jean-Michel Othoniel: The Flowers of Hypnosis brings six new monumental sculptures to iconic outdoor spaces at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Learn More about Jean-Michel Othoniel: The Flowers of Hypnosis
Ongoing
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Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts
Plant Family Collection
Check out six site-specific works inspired by the theme of trees as community hosts in our 2023 exhibit Branching Out. Learn More about Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts
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Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Power of Trees: Stories from the Collection
Look for On-Site Interpretation
Learn more about Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s collection of over 3,700 trees and their role in mitigating climate change. Learn More about Power of Trees: Stories from the Collection
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Exhibits | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Trees of Little Caribbean
Steinhardt Conservatory
Visit our Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit, 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
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Jazz in July
Thursdays in July 2023 | 6–8 p.m.
Celebrate summer at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with jazz performances, tours, and more. Learn More about Jazz in July
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Garden Circle July Early-Morning Hours
Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 9–10 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Members of the Garden Circle and higher levels can enjoy exclusive access to the Garden from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Garden Circle July Early-Morning Hours
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, July 1, 2023
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Garden Circle July Early-Morning Hours
Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 9–10 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Members of the Garden Circle and higher levels can enjoy exclusive access to the Garden from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Garden Circle July Early-Morning Hours
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, July 2, 2023
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Member Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Members’ Summer Evenings
Wednesdays, May 31–September 6, 2023 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Savor the Garden during the twilight hours—just for members! Learn More about Members’ Summer Evenings
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Power of Trees and Art Tour
Thursday, July 6, 2023 | 6–7 p.m.
Visit some of the Garden’s featured trees along with artworks from our Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts exhibit. Learn More about Power of Trees and Art Tour
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Daisy Castro
Thursday, July 6, 2023 | 7–8 p.m.
Celebrate summer at the Garden with live jazz on Thursday evenings. This night features violinist Daisy Castro. Learn More about Daisy Castro
Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Make Your Own Ceramic Planter, Section A
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn hand-building pottery techniques while creating your own planter. Learn More about Make Your Own Ceramic Planter, Section A
Saturday, July 8, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 12–August 18 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about First Discoveries
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Workshops Don't Miss
American Sign Language (ASL) Garden Tour
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 2–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Visitors are invited to experience our horticultural display led by a Deaf Brooklyn Urban Gardener, Virginia Shou. Learn More about American Sign Language (ASL) Garden Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Drawing the Landscape with Watercolor Pencils
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Enjoy a quiet, summer evening at the garden while learning the techniques of drawing the landscape with watercolor pencils. Learn More about Drawing the Landscape with Watercolor Pencils
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Member Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Members’ Summer Evenings
Wednesdays, May 31–September 6, 2023 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Savor the Garden during the twilight hours—just for members! Learn More about Members’ Summer Evenings
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Member Events | Evenings | Picnic Night Don't Miss
Members’ Art in the Garden Night
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic and enjoy a special performance by Goussy Célestin’s Ayiti Brass. Learn More about Members’ Art in the Garden Night
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Discovery Carts
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 13–August 17
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden! Learn More about Discovery Carts
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Tours Don't Miss
Sensory Garden Touch Tour
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join us for a special guided tour designed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Learn More about Sensory Garden Touch Tour
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Seasonal Flower Arranging
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
The birth flower for July is the delphinium, also known as larkspurs. Delphiniums are gorgeously bright flowers that brighten up many gardens in early summer, well known for their vibrant, blue colour and impressive height. We'll work with seasonal flowers - sourced from local farms - to make beautiful bouquets. Learn More about Seasonal Flower Arranging
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Learning to Listen with Intention
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 6–7 p.m.
BBG artist in residence Kamala Sankaram leads a series of guided exercises, rhythm games, and collaborative improvisation. Learn More about Learning to Listen with Intention
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Goussy Célestin’s Ayiti Brass
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 7–8 p.m.
Dance along with Goussy Célestin's Ayiti Brass music ensemble. Learn More about Goussy Célestin’s Ayiti Brass
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Workshops Don't Miss
Chinese Brush Painting
5 Saturdays: July 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12 | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Sensory-Friendly Family Discovery Weekends
Saturday, July 15, 2023 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden. This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages. Learn More about Sensory-Friendly Family Discovery Weekends
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, July 15, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 12–August 18 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about First Discoveries
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Member Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Members’ Summer Evenings
Wednesdays, May 31–September 6, 2023 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Savor the Garden during the twilight hours—just for members! Learn More about Members’ Summer Evenings
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Member Events | Garden Circle Events Don't Miss
Garden Circle Tree Walk
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Members of the Garden Circle are invited to join BBG arborists Jake Nager and Travis Wolf on a nature walk to explore special trees in the Garden’s collection. Meet some of our aborists’ favorite trees and learn about the work Jake and Travis have done to maintain them. Learn More about Garden Circle Tree Walk
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Discovery Carts
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 13–August 17
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden! Learn More about Discovery Carts
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Gardening 101, Section A
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the basics of growing perennials, annuals, herbs, and vegetables in this hands-on workshop. Learn More about Gardening 101, Section A
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Culinary Demonstration & Workshop
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 6–7 p.m.
Join a Caribbean and Native American culinary demonstration and workshop led by Junayd Juman of Little Caribbean’s Honey Badger restaurant. Learn More about Culinary Demonstration & Workshop
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Franklin Jazz Quintet
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 7–8 p.m.
Enjoy a summer evening listening to a contemporary jazz steelpan performance by Franklin Jazz Quintet. Learn More about Franklin Jazz Quintet
Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 12–August 18 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about First Discoveries
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, July 21, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 15–August 13
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Family Discovery Weekends
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Workshops Don't Miss
BBG Butterfly Walk, Section B
Saturday, July 22, 2023 | 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Leapin’ Lepidoptera! During the summer, wildflowers and other blooms abound at the Garden. Many are attractive to different types of butterflies. Learn More about BBG Butterfly Walk, Section B
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Pressing Plants for Herbaria or Pressed Flower Crafts
2 Saturdays: July 22 and August 5 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn proper techniques to press your own plants to begin an herbarium and take your first mounted specimen home. Learn More about Pressing Plants for Herbaria or Pressed Flower Crafts
Saturday, July 22, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Family Discovery Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 15–August 13
Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Learn More about Family Discovery Weekends
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sunday, July 23, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 12–August 18 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about First Discoveries
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Member Events | Evenings Don't Miss
Members’ Summer Evenings
Wednesdays, May 31–September 6, 2023 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Savor the Garden during the twilight hours—just for members! Learn More about Members’ Summer Evenings
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Member Events | Evenings | Picnic Night Don't Miss
Members’ Art in the Garden Night
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic and enjoy a special performance by Brownstone Jazz Ensemble. Learn More about Members’ Art in the Garden Night
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
Discovery Carts
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 13–August 17
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden! Learn More about Discovery Carts
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
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Workshops Don't Miss
Contour Drawing Demo
Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 6–7 p.m.
Join a BBG instructor for a quick hands-on contour drawing demonstration. Learn More about Contour Drawing Demo
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Don't Miss
NYC's "Rat Academy" for Gardeners
Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
When it comes to rat control and prevention, there may not be shortcuts or magic bullets, but the right knowledge and tools can do a lot to address existing problems or prevent them in the first place. Learn More about NYC's "Rat Academy" for Gardeners
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Evenings | Performances Don't Miss
Brownstone Jazz
Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 7–8 p.m.
Enjoy a performance by Brownstone Jazz Ensemble. Learn More about Brownstone Jazz
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Families & Kids Don't Miss
First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | July 12–August 18 | 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. This summer, find First Discoveries stations in both the Discovery Garden Pavilion and the Woodland ecosystem. Learn More about First Discoveries
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Friday, July 28, 2023
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Workshops Don't Miss
Make Your Own Ceramic Planter, Section B
Saturday, July 29, 2023 | 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn hand-building pottery techniques while creating your own planter. Learn More about Make Your Own Ceramic Planter, Section B
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour
Saturday, July 29, 2023
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Tours | Power of Trees Don't Miss
Seasonal Highlights Tour
July–August, 2023 | Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–2 p.m.
Learn about some featured trees from our Power of Trees exhibit, plus catch burgeoning blossoms at their best and other highlights of the season in this free Garden-wide guided walk. Learn More about Seasonal Highlights Tour