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February 2020
Winter Wellness: Root Remedies for Detox & Digestion
Our Winter Wellness Workshop Series teaches how to make herbal remedies to support wellness and health during the winter season. In "Root Remedies for Detox & Digestion," learn how to make an herbal tincture using the roots of herbs and how ‘bitters’ boost the immune system by helping to remove toxins. $30 Non-Member / $25 Member Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Watercolor Workshop: In the Greenhouse
Learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolors with artist Chemin Hsiao. This class will feature an exclusive peek inside QBG’s Greenhouse and will use plants wintering there as inspiration. $30 Non-Member / $25 Member Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Susan’s Sweet 16
Support the Garden and celebrate Executive Director Susan Lacerte’s Leap Year Birthday! Tickets: $60+ Check back for ticket information.
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Corporate Volunteer Day (Compost)–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! This is an opportunity to help bag compost in preparation for our spring compost giveback event. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing culinary delights to celebrate your hard work in the beauty of the Garden. To book your Corporate Volunteer Day, click here.
Find out more »Garden Creatures Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Garden Creatures! Drop-in for one or all Saturdays to work on whimsical collaborative sculptures of flowers, mushrooms, and insects. The finished pieces will adorn the new entrance and fence around the Children's Garden. Note: this family-friendly activity will take place indoors and involves papier-mâché and paint. FREE Drop-in. Click here to register.
Find out more »Compost Giveback
The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Although staff will be present to assist, please come prepared to fill and carry out your own bags. We will provide shovels and empty 7.5 gallon sandbags. The compost is made from residential food scraps collected locally and processed at QBG. Limit of 5 bags per registrant. This event takes place in QBG’s Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY. If you are interested in…
Find out more »Compost Giveback
The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Although staff will be present to assist, please come prepared to fill and carry out your own bags. We will provide shovels and empty 7.5 gallon sandbags. The compost is made from residential food scraps collected locally and processed at QBG. Limit of 5 bags per registrant. This event takes place in QBG’s Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY. If you are interested in…
Find out more »Garden Creatures Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Garden Creatures! Drop-in for one or all Saturdays to work on whimsical collaborative sculptures of flowers, mushrooms, and insects. The finished pieces will adorn the new entrance and fence around the Children's Garden. Note: this family-friendly activity will take place indoors and involves papier-mâché and paint. FREE Drop-in. Click here to register.
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Start Your Summer Veggies Workshop
Cultivate your green thumb at Queens Botanical Garden with resident plant expert Fred Gerber in an introductory workshop on how to start your summer vegetables indoors. Participants take home a starter garden! All materials provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $20 Non-Member / $15 Member* Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission--including…
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Evening Craft: Rainforest Terrariums
Create your own rainforest with miniature tropical plants in a closed glass container. All materials provided. Refreshments and snacks included. Adults 21+ only. $30 Non-Member / $25 Member* Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission--including on festival days!--and gift shop purchases, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member…
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Children’s Garden Family Day
Get your hands dirty with planting activities and garden crafts. See how worms wiggle, touch and discover the QBG plant collection, create your own tasty and healthy trail mix, plant your own seedling in the Children’s Garden, and do a garden-wide scavenger hunt. Learn about all the outstanding garden and nature programs we have for children ages 2 to 14. This event takes place both indoors and outdoors. FREE. Drop-in. Click here to register. Children’s Garden is sponsored by HSBC…
Find out more »Garden Creatures Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Garden Creatures! Drop-in for one or all Saturdays to work on whimsical collaborative sculptures of flowers, mushrooms, and insects. The finished pieces will adorn the new entrance and fence around the Children's Garden. Note: this family-friendly activity will take place indoors and involves papier-mâché and paint. FREE Drop-in. Click here to register.
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Macramé Hanging Planter Workshop
Learn the basics of macramé, textiles produced by knotting. Join Melissa Taylor of terra + twine to learn how to design your own piece. This class will focus on creating a hanging planter. QBG will provide a selection of ideal plants for you to design your piece around! All materials provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $30 Non-Member / $25 Member* Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. *Not yet a…
Find out more »Art in the Garden: Recollections Closing Reception
Meet the artists featured in Queens Botanical Garden's latest exhibit, "Recollections: Highlights from Our Permanent Collection," and view the select works from the first ten years of exhibitions in QBG's Art Gallery. FREE. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here to register. Learn more about Art in the Garden: www.queensbotanical.org/artinthegarden
Find out more »Compost Giveback
The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Although staff will be present to assist, please come prepared to fill and carry out your own bags. We will provide shovels and empty 7.5 gallon sandbags. The compost is made from residential food scraps collected locally and processed at QBG. Limit of 5 bags per registrant. This event takes place in QBG’s Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY. If you are interested in…
Find out more »Compost Giveback
The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Although staff will be present to assist, please come prepared to fill and carry out your own bags. We will provide shovels and empty 7.5 gallon sandbags. The compost is made from residential food scraps collected locally and processed at QBG. Limit of 5 bags per registrant. This event takes place in QBG’s Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY. If you are interested in…
Find out more »Garden Creatures Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Garden Creatures! Drop-in for one or all Saturdays to work on whimsical collaborative sculptures of flowers, mushrooms, and insects. The finished pieces will adorn the new entrance and fence around the Children's Garden. Note: this family-friendly activity will take place indoors and involves papier-mâché and paint. FREE Drop-in. Click here to register.
Find out more »Audubon Bird Walk
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat. FREE in March. Included in Garden Admission April and May.*** Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry in April and May. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with…
Find out more »Start Your Summer Veggies Workshop
Cultivate your green thumb at Queens Botanical Garden with resident plant expert Fred Gerber in an introductory workshop on how to start your summer vegetables indoors. Participants take home a starter garden! All materials provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $20 Non-Member / $15 Member* Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission--including…
Find out more »April 2020
Horticulture Volunteer Days
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects, including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, and more! Explore the beauty of QBG’s ever-changing scenery as our flowers bloom, trees grow, and community comes together. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish both horticulture and farm projects that keep our Garden clean, green and growing. Depending on the season and need, projects might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting bulbs, tree care, garden bed maintenance, farm and compost projects, and more. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing…
Find out more »Art in the Garden: Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins
Artist Sam Scoggins draws from the tradition of botanical cyanotypes, an early photographic technique, to explore what we define as "invasive species." Scoggins' large scale prints present these plants found in the New York City Watershed and Hudson River in a new light. Included in Garden Admission. Drop-in. On exhibit in the Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Building Gallery from April 3 through June 21, 2020. Learn more about Art in the Garden: www.queensbotanical.org/artinthegarden
Find out more »Audubon Bird Walk
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat. FREE in March. Included in Garden Admission April and May.*** Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry in April and May. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with…
Find out more »Storytime & Craft: Spring Blossoms
Bring your little nature lover for blossom-themed stories and make accompanying botanically themed crafts. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.*…
Find out more »Seasonal Tour: Spring Blossoms
Go on a tour highlighting early spring blossoms. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Storytime & Craft: Spring Blossoms
Bring your little nature lover for blossom-themed stories and make accompanying botanically themed crafts. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.*…
Find out more »Seasonal Tour: Spring Blossoms
Go on a tour highlighting early spring blossoms. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Evening Craft: Botanical Aromatherapy
Learn all about the different uses and healing properties of aromatic oils and create household products! All materials provided. Refreshments and snacks included. Adults 21+ only. $30 Non-Member / $25 Member* Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission--including on festival days!--and gift shop purchases, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish both horticulture and farm projects that keep our Garden clean, green and growing. Depending on the season and need, projects might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting bulbs, tree care, garden bed maintenance, farm and compost projects, and more. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
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Spring Break Activities for Kids!
Children visit nature-themed activity stations, children create botanical crafts and get their hands dirty as they sift and search through the Exploration Station. Appropriate for children of all ages. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under)…
Find out more »Spring Break Activities for Kids!
Children visit nature-themed activity stations, children create botanical crafts and get their hands dirty as they sift and search through the Exploration Station. Appropriate for children of all ages. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under)…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish both horticulture and farm projects that keep our Garden clean, green and growing. Depending on the season and need, projects might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting bulbs, tree care, garden bed maintenance, farm and compost projects, and more. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing…
Find out more »Spring Break Activities for Kids!
Children visit nature-themed activity stations, children create botanical crafts and get their hands dirty as they sift and search through the Exploration Station. Appropriate for children of all ages. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under)…
Find out more »Spring Break Activities for Kids!
Children visit nature-themed activity stations, children create botanical crafts and get their hands dirty as they sift and search through the Exploration Station. Appropriate for children of all ages. Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under)…
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Tree Giveaway with New York Restoration Project
Register for a free tree thanks to New York Restoration Project (NYRP). FREE Registration required. Check back for registration information.
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Audubon Bird Walk
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat. FREE in March. Included in Garden Admission April and May.*** Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry in April and May. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with…
Find out more »Botanical Immigrants Tour
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Week by going on a botanical immigrant tour to learn about the global origins of plants at Queens Botanical Gardens and how they’re used in different cultures throughout the world. Included in Garden Admission*** Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish both horticulture and farm projects that keep our Garden clean, green and growing. Depending on the season and need, projects might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting bulbs, tree care, garden bed maintenance, farm and compost projects, and more. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing…
Find out more »Audubon Bird Walk
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat. FREE in March. Included in Garden Admission April and May.*** Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here for tickets. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry in April and May. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with…
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Garden Wedding Showcase
Planning a wedding, shower, party, or private event? See if QBG is the venue for your special occasion! At our Garden Wedding Showcase, meet the Garden’s friendly event staff, enjoy delicious tastings prepared by our fantastic preferred caterers, get an exclusive look at the Wedding Garden, and tour our beautiful 39 acres. $15 per person (includes Garden admission). Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
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Arbor Fest: Branches, Blooms, & Bugs
So much to celebrate! Give a nod to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day at Queens Botanical Garden’s tenth annual Arbor Fest with fun for all ages! Greener than ever, this year’s event will spotlight all things branches, blooms, and bugs with live music, nature-themed crafts, garden demonstrations, interactive experiences, performances, and more. Toast Mother Nature at the Beer & Wine Garden! $8 Child; $10 Adult; FREE for Members* Drop-in. Learn more: www.queensbotanical.org/arborfest *Not yet a Member? Starting at just…
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult). Included in Garden Admission.*** Drop-in. Click here to register. ***While the event is free, Garden admission is to be paid at Garden entry. Admission April through October: Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) – $4, Students with ID – $4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2, Children (3 and under) – FREE, Members – FREE.* *Not…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day–BOOK TODAY!
Volunteering at the Garden is a great way to build teamwork, foster relationships, discover somewhere new, and support environmental sustainability and education in your community! We partner with corporate groups to accomplish both horticulture and farm projects that keep our Garden clean, green and growing. Depending on the season and need, projects might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting bulbs, tree care, garden bed maintenance, farm and compost projects, and more. TIP: Add lunch or a happy hour featuring local Flushing…
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