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June 2021
Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to foster teamwork, enjoy nature, support environmental sustainability in the community, and discover a hidden jewel in your city! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish horticulture projects that keep our Garden clean, green, and growing. Click HERE to inquire. TIP: Add a picnic lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing culinary delights to celebrate your hard work in the beauty of the Garden. Groups of up to 15 participants: $1,000
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
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On View 6/25-9/6: Walking Broadway by Jessica Maffia
WALKING BROADWAY: SIGNS OF NATURE ON THE WICKQUASGECK TRAIL BY JESSICA MAFFIA On view in the Visitor & Administration Building June 25 through September 6 Jessica Maffia’s project follows a walk along the length of Broadway in Manhattan, the Bronx, and northward, where she photographed an element of nature on every block. The series asks the viewer to look more closely and explore the wisdom of the non-human and the poetry of the natural world. Drop-in. Included in Garden Admission.*…
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden Volunteer Events
Volunteer at our new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! We need help to assist visitors for this special after-hours event. The Garden is excited to present a new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! Experience big screen magic with a movie and a beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. We are looking for individuals to help at each Movie Night from 7-11pm. As part of Movie Nights at the Garden, we need volunteers to…
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Movie Nights at the Garden: Dirty Dancing (SOLD OUT)
Get your dancing shoes on and have the time of your life at Dirty Dancing, the second flick in our Movie Nights at the Garden series! Before watching this cult classic, be inspired with a complimentary dance lesson with Margaret Batiuchok, and enjoy some dancing afterward in the moonlight! Swing by Kellerman’s Mountain House Bar for some refreshments and Garden swag. We’re featuring watermelon margaritas and classic sliders. Plus, buy a bag for your next resort visit! Bring your friends,…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »July 2021
Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
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Carnegie Hall Citywide: Grupo Rebolu (SOLD OUT)
Music in the Garden is back with a free performance presented by Carnegie Hall Citywide! Grupo Rebolu’s irresistibly danceable music is driven by traditional Afro-Colombian rhythms. The vision of three of the finest Colombian musicians in the US, Grupo Rebolu shares the rich musical traditions of their ancestors: the Afro descendants of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The trio boldly forges new paths for Colombian music while honoring its ancestral roots in lively performances that will get your feet moving. Including free…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden Volunteer Events
Volunteer at our new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! We need help to assist visitors for this special after-hours event. The Garden is excited to present a new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! Experience big screen magic with a movie and a beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. We are looking for individuals to help at each Movie Night from 7-11pm. As part of Movie Nights at the Garden, we need volunteers to…
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden: Alice in Wonderland
Join us for Alice in Wonderland as our Movie Nights at the Garden outdoor cinema series continues! Before the movie, create your own flavorful teas by mixing a combination of herbs, flowers, and plants, and take home two tea bags of your own making! Wander by the Queen's Dining Hall for a cup of tea and cake. Don't forget to pick up a souvenir to celebrate your "unbirthday"! Bring your friends, family, and a blanket for this quintessential summer experience!…
Find out more »Meet the Artist: Garden Observation Walk
Join artist Jessica Maffia in exploring the Garden using our senses to make observations about nature and the environment around us. This walk complements Jessica Maffia's upcoming exhibition, Walking Broadway: Signs of Nature on the Wickquasgeck Trail, which will be on view in the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery at Queens Botanical Garden from June 25-September 6, 2021. Registration required. Included in Garden Admission.* Click HERE to register! ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
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Watercolor Workshop: Summer Blooms
Our seasonal series of watercolor classes with artist Chemin Hsiao is back! Learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolors in a different garden setting each month, highlighting different summer blooms. This workshop is all outdoors and all materials are provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $35 Non-Member / $25 Member Includes Garden admission. Registration required. Click HERE to register!
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden Volunteer Events
Volunteer at our new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! We need help to assist visitors for this special after-hours event. The Garden is excited to present a new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! Experience big screen magic with a movie and a beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. We are looking for individuals to help at each Movie Night from 7-11pm. As part of Movie Nights at the Garden, we need volunteers to…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »Compost Beautification Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost, and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. Available Dates: Wednesdays, May through July, 2-4pm Click here to register!
Find out more »Farm Volunteer Days
Join our QBG Farm expert to prepare our raised farm beds for planting by weeding, raking, and mulching them. The produce we grow will be distributed to food pantries to support our communities with food relief. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! Tasks include: Raking leaves Weeding Prepping Raised Beds Click HERE to register! Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through July, 9:30am-12:30pm
Find out more »August 2021
Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden Volunteer Events
Volunteer at our new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! We need help to assist visitors for this special after-hours event. The Garden is excited to present a new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! Experience big screen magic with a movie and a beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. We are looking for individuals to help at each Movie Night from 7-11pm. As part of Movie Nights at the Garden, we need volunteers to…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
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Watercolor Workshop: Orchids
Our seasonal series of watercolor classes with artist Chemin Hsiao is back! Learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolors in a different garden setting each month, highlighting different summer blooms. In August we will focus on orchids as part of the Taiwan: a World of Orchids exhibit. This workshop is all outdoors and all materials are provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $35 Non-Member / $25 Member Includes Garden admission. Registration required. Click…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Movie Nights at the Garden Volunteer Events
Volunteer at our new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! We need help to assist visitors for this special after-hours event. The Garden is excited to present a new Movie Nights at the Garden series this summer! Experience big screen magic with a movie and a beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. We are looking for individuals to help at each Movie Night from 7-11pm. As part of Movie Nights at the Garden, we need volunteers to…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »September 2021
Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »October 2021
Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »November 2021
Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
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