Event Calendar

Ongoing

• Exhibits Don't Miss

  Notice/Know/Kin: A Human/Tree Biography

  November 7, 2025–April 19, 2026

  This mixed-media art exhibit by Nina Browne, a woodworker turned urban naturalist, invites us inside the artist’s life and inside wood to reflect on our living relationships with trees and the Earth. Learn More › about Notice/Know/Kin: A Human/Tree Biography

• Don't Miss
  Families & Kids | Special Events Don't Miss

  Lightscape

  November 21, 2025–January 4, 2026 | Ticketed Event

  Experience the magic of Lightscape, NYC’s most dazzling light show! Celebrate the beauty of nature in winter on this enchanting trail animated by light, color, and sound. Learn More › about Lightscape

Saturday, November 1, 2025

• Families & Kids Don't Miss

  Three Sisters Harvest with Angela Ferguson

  Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Drop-in

  Join Onondaga farmer, seedkeeper, and educator Angela Ferguson to celebrate the end of the growing season for the Three Sisters plants (corn, squash, and beans) in the Discovery Garden. Learn More › about Three Sisters Harvest with Angela Ferguson

Thursday, November 6, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Kitchen Botany

  Single session on Thursday, November 6 or Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Do you ever stop to consider the botany on your plate? We’ll examine various culinary plants up close and learn how the botanical function of different plant parts relates to their gastronomic appeal. Learn More › about Kitchen Botany

Sunday, November 9, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Kitchen Botany

  Single session on Thursday, November 6 or Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Do you ever stop to consider the botany on your plate? We’ll examine various culinary plants up close and learn how the botanical function of different plant parts relates to their gastronomic appeal. Learn More › about Kitchen Botany

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

• Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss

  Companion Planting in the Food Garden—with Mushrooms!

  Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Boost your garden’s bounty with companion planting and mushrooms—learn how to intercrop for healthier soil, better yields, and take home a native plant to grow. Learn More › about Companion Planting in the Food Garden—with Mushrooms!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss

  Introduction to Botanical Illustration

  4 Tuesdays: November 18–December 9, 2025 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  Capture the beauty of plants and flowers in this beginner-friendly botanical art class. Learn More › about Introduction to Botanical Illustration

Saturday, November 22, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Art of Bonsai

  Single session on Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 12–3 p.m. or Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  Dive into bonsai design with this interactive class. You’ll explore the creative process of designing and shaping your own bonsai. Learn More › about Art of Bonsai

• Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss

  Ceramic Planter Making

  Single session on Saturday, November 22 or Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Learn hand-building pottery techniques while creating your own planter. Learn More › about Ceramic Planter Making

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss

  Holiday Centerpiece

  Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 6–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Celebrate the season with a centerpiece reminiscent of cider, bonfires, and dappled sunlight. Learn More › about Holiday Centerpiece

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