Savor evenings in the Garden during Summer Tuesdays. Enjoy a drink and get insider access with tours and opportunities to chat with Garden staff. Each month features an area of the Garden in full bloom: the Cranford Rose Garden in June, the Herb Garden in July, and Lily Pool Terrace in August. The last Tuesday of each month features live music presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. Free with Garden admission. Beer, Wine: $11 Credit cards only. Members receive 10% discount. Note: Please stay within designated areas with beverages. 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. | Tours start at the south end of the Rose Garden. 5–8 p.m. | North end of the Rose Garden Ask questions about the Cranford Rose Garden, specific plants, and more. 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. | Tours start at the south end of the Rose Garden. Take a guided tour of artist-created birdhouses, then head back to the Rose Garden to listen to music from “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project.”
5–8 p.m. | Rose Garden Terrace Celebrate Brooklyn’s Steelpan Day with a live pan-jazz performance by Pardnas (Trini slang for “friends”) featuring Elenna Canlas (keyboard), Odie Gonzales (steelpan), Zane Rodulfo (drums/percussion), Chris St. Hilaire (multi-instrumentalist), and Nikhil Yerawadekar (multi-instrumentalist). Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. 6 p.m. | Tour starts at the north entrance to the Herb Garden. Take a guided tour of artist-created birdhouses, then head back to the Herb Garden to listen to music from “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project.” 5 p.m., 6 p.m. | Tours start at the north entrance to the Herb Garden. 5–8 p.m. | Herb Garden, near the compost bins Ask questions about the Herb Garden, specific plants, and more. 5–8 p.m. | Herb Garden Terrace Celebrate Brooklyn’s West Indian community with a Little Caribbean Garden Fete featuring DJ Khalil. Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. 6 p.m. | Tour starts at the north entrance to the Herb Garden. Take a tour of Caribbean herbs and plants in the Discovery Garden. Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. 5 p.m., 6 p.m. | Meet at the north end of Lily Pool Terrace. 5–8 p.m. | Lily Pool Terrace, by the center fountain Ask questions about Lily Pool Terrace, specific plants, and more. 6 p.m. | Meet at the north end of Lily Pool Terrace. Take a guided tour of artist-created birdhouses, then head back to Lily Pool Terrace to listen to music from “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project.” 6 p.m. | Meet at the north end of Lily Pool Terrace. 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. | Lily Pool Terrace, by the center fountain Join a BBG instructor for a quick drawing demonstration. Look at a flower. Don’t look at your paper while drawing. The results will surprise you! 6 p.m. | Meet at the south end of Lily Pool Terrace. 5–8 p.m. | North end of Lily Pool Terrace Celebrate Brooklyn’s West Indian community with a Little Caribbean Last Lap. Walk with your flag and get ready to jump into the annual West Indian Day parade! Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. 6 p.m. | Meet at the south end of the Lily Pool Terrace. Take a tour of Caribbean herbs and plants growing in the Children’s Garden. Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING.Drinks
Themed cocktail of the month: $12JUNE: CRANFORD ROSE GARDEN
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Rose Garden Guided Tours
Meet the Gardener: Will Wallace
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
For the Birds Exhibition Guided Tour
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Pardnas
JULY: HERB GARDEN
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
For the Birds Exhibition Guided Tour
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Herb Garden Guided Tours
Meet the Gardener: Maeve Turner
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Little Caribbean Garden Fete featuring DJ Khalil
Tour of Caribbean Herbs and Plants in the Discovery Garden
AUGUST: LILY POOL TERRACE
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Lily Pool Terrace Tours
Meet the Gardener: Wayken Shaw
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
For the Birds Exhibition Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Annual Border Guided Tour
Contour Drawing Demonstration
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Conservatory Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Little Caribbean Last Lap
Tour of Caribbean Herbs and Plants in the Children’s Garden
Garden After Hours: Summer Tuesdays
Special Events | Evenings
Tuesdays, June–August (except July 5), 2022 | 5–8 p.m.
Image, top of page: Michael Stewart