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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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June Roses Mini Photo Sessions
Make Father’s Day memorable with a gift of colorful family portraits at Queens Botanical Garden! Sign up for a 15-minute mini photo session by professional family photographer Eryn Hatzithomas (www.ehatziphoto.com). Receive eight (8) photos to remember this special occasion. Photos are taken in QBG’s Rose Garden, an award winning space that will be a perfect backdrop for your family photos. In case of rain or inclement weather, an alternative indoor location for photos will be provided. For individual families only.…
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
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Meet Your Compost Microbes
Learn how to create samples and identify active biology living in your compost or soil by using morphology as a guide. We will be using a compound trinocular microscope using three levels of magnifications: 40, 100, and 400. Free for Members; $6 Non-Members (includes Garden admission). Registration required: compostmicrobes.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »
Extended Summer Evenings
QBG is extending its open hours so you can enjoy twilight at the garden every Thursday evening in July and August. Note: Last entry to the Garden is at 7:45pm. The Visitor & Admiration Building is open until 7:30pm every Thursday evening, except for August 16. During Extended Summer Evenings, guests are expected to follow QBG etiquette. Please read our rules in advance to enjoy your evening as much as possible, click here for more information. Regular Garden admission applies, click…
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »Storytime & Craft
Bring your little nature lovers to QBG to hear seasonally-inspired stories that will open their imaginations to the different natural worlds found at QBG; followed by a botanically themed craft activity. Recommended for ages 10 and under (accompanied by adult). Storytime & Craft is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Seasonal Tours: Deserts and Tropics
Tours will feature plants in the garden that are native to other climates,including those in a tropical bed a display of cacti and succulents, and other seasonal highlights. Included with Garden admission.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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Desert Dish: Create a Succulent Terrarium
Bring home your own miniature desert environment. Choose from a variety of cacti and succulents to create an open-air succulent terrarium in a ceramic container and learn tips for succulent care. All materials provided. $20 Member; $25 Non-Member (does not include Garden admission). Registration required: succulentterrarium.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Storytime & Craft
Bring your little nature lovers to QBG to hear seasonally-inspired stories that will open their imaginations to the different natural worlds found at QBG; followed by a botanically themed craft activity. Recommended for ages 10 and under (accompanied by adult). Storytime & Craft is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Seasonal Tours: Deserts and Tropics
Tours will feature plants in the garden that are native to other climates,including those in a tropical bed a display of cacti and succulents, and other seasonal highlights. Included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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Macramé for Beginners
Learn the basics behind macramé, textile produced by knotting. Join Melissa Taylor of terra + twine to get an idea of what it takes to design your own piece, and learn the fundamental knots needed for the craft to create a plant hanger or wall hanging. $20 Member; $25 Non-Member (does not include Garden admission). Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). Registration required: qbgmacrame.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Extended Summer Evenings
QBG is extending its open hours so you can enjoy twilight at the garden every Thursday evening in July and August. Note: Last entry to the Garden is at 7:45pm. The Visitor & Admiration Building is open until 7:30pm every Thursday evening, except for August 16. During Extended Summer Evenings, guests are expected to follow QBG etiquette. Please read our rules in advance to enjoy your evening as much as possible, click here for more information. Regular Garden admission applies, click…
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Member Appreciation Week: Tours
Go on a tour of QBG's collection with knowledgeable staff. This event is for QBG Members only. To become a Member click here. Registration required: qbgmembertours.eventbrite.com Part of Member Appreciation Week, for a full list of Member-Exclusive events click here.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Member Appreciation Week: Beer on Us
Show your QBG Member card to receive one complimentary beer on us! This appreciation event runs in conjunction with Music in the Garden: Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Must have valid ID. This event is for QBG Members only. To become a Member click here. No prior registration required. Part of Member Appreciation Week, for a full list of Member-Exclusive events click here.
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Music in the Garden: Funky Dawgz Brass Band
Groove along to the Funky Dawgz Brass Band as they play a contagious,upbeat mix of traditional New Orleans R&B, hip hop, funk, and today's hits with a brass twist. Included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Member Appreciation Week: Tours
Go on a tour of QBG's collection with knowledgeable staff. This event is for QBG Members only. To become a Member click here. Registration required: qbgmembertours.eventbrite.com Part of Member Appreciation Week, for a full list of Member-Exclusive events click here.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Extended Summer Evenings
QBG is extending its open hours so you can enjoy twilight at the garden every Thursday evening in July and August. Note: Last entry to the Garden is at 7:45pm. The Visitor & Admiration Building is open until 7:30pm every Thursday evening, except for August 16. During Extended Summer Evenings, guests are expected to follow QBG etiquette. Please read our rules in advance to enjoy your evening as much as possible, click here for more information. Regular Garden admission applies, click…
Find out more »Drawing During the Golden Hour
Artists of all levels are invited to experience the “golden hour” light and draw different areas of the Garden in a group setting. Artists from Urban Sketchers will provide guidance and critique for participants in pencil, pastel, and charcoal drawing techniques. All art materials provided. Recommended for adults and children 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). Included with Garden admission. Registration required: goldenhourdrawing.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Member Appreciation Week: Wine on Us
Show your QBG Member card to receive a complimentary glass of wine on us! This appreciation event runs in conjunction with Extended Summer Evenings. Must had valid ID. This event is for QBG Members only. To become a Member click here. No prior registration required. Part of Member Appreciation Week, for a full list of Member-Exclusive events click here.
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Soil Science: Facts & Field Tests
Aggregates, soil texture, the rhizosphere – what on Earth are we talking about? Facts & Field Tests provides a foundation for your soil explorations. Learn how soil scientists describe soils and what qualities are necessary for healthy plants and ecosystems through easy-to-replicate field tests. Ticket Price: Free for Members; $6 for Non-Members Ticket price includes Garden admission Registration required: soilscience.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »Member Appreciation Week: Coffee & Cookies
Show your QBG Member card to enjoy coffee & cookies on the terrace. Meet other Members while enjoying QBG on a summer morning. This event is for QBG Members only. To become a Member click here. No prior registration required. Part of Member Appreciation Week, for a full list of Member-Exclusive events click here.
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Dance in the Garden: SHED by XiaoChuan Xie
QBG and Queens Council on the Arts present the world premiere performance of SHED, a new work by QCA’s Artist Commissioning Program Awardee in Choreography Chuan Xie. In SHED, Chuan, a Chinese-born immigrant artist who came to this country for its freedom of expression, uses dance, sculpture, costumes, and light to reveal hidden textures and colors, creating dialogue on the collective migrant experience. Doors open at 8:30pm; performance at dusk. Registration required: www.queenscouncilarts.org/calendar/shed
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Farm & Compost Tour
Discover what’s behind the scenes at QBG Farm & Compost. In this one hour tour you will get a crash course on how we produce nutrient-rich compost from food scraps and horticultural waste. We will introduce the fundamentals of ecological farming. This tour is recommended for first-time visitors to QBG Farm & Compost. Included with Garden admission. Registration: july2018farmcomposttour.eventbrite.com
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »E-Waste Recycling Event
Responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets! In partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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Floral Design Workshop: Recycled Containers
Learn how to adapt containers that had a previous use to become your next table centerpiece. Then create an arrangement of colorful summer blooms. Bring your own container from home or choose from a variety provided. All floral materials will be provided. $30 Member; $35 Non-Member (includes Garden admission). Registration required: recycledcontainers.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Extended Summer Evenings
QBG is extending its open hours so you can enjoy twilight at the garden every Thursday evening in July and August. Note: Last entry to the Garden is at 7:45pm. The Visitor & Admiration Building is open until 7:30pm every Thursday evening, except for August 16. During Extended Summer Evenings, guests are expected to follow QBG etiquette. Please read our rules in advance to enjoy your evening as much as possible, click here for more information. Regular Garden admission applies, click…
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Evening Cocktail & Craft: Henna and Hops
Join Henna Darling to explore the botanical and cultural importance of henna. Participants will see the henna plant, learn to prepare henna paste, and try their hand at practicing this unique art form. Sip on botanical brews from the borough of Queens while you create your own designs. $20 Member; $25 Non-Member (includes Garden admission). Adults 21+ only. Registration required: qbgcocktailandcraft.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »