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November 2020
Down to Earth Farmers Market
Get your fresh produce from local farmers and area food makers who source locally! Hosted by Down to Earth Market. Adherence to social distance guidelines is required to shop. Please see the flyer below to learn more. SNAP EBT welcome. Health Bucks available. Farmers Market Nutrition Program WIC and Seniors checks can be used for fruits and vegetables from June through November. Location: Corner of Main Street & Dahlia Avenue, Flushing When: Every Friday, June 19 - November 20, 8:30am…
Find out more »E-Waste Recycling Event
Responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets! This event is hosted in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Learn which items are accepted by clicking here: https://www.lesecologycenter.org/programs/ewaste/ewaste-faq/ FREE. Drop-in. Drop-off location: QBG Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY, 11355.
Find out more »Down to Earth Farmers Market
Get your fresh produce from local farmers and area food makers who source locally! Hosted by Down to Earth Market. Adherence to social distance guidelines is required to shop. Please see the flyer below to learn more. SNAP EBT welcome. Health Bucks available. Farmers Market Nutrition Program WIC and Seniors checks can be used for fruits and vegetables from June through November. Location: Corner of Main Street & Dahlia Avenue, Flushing When: Every Friday, June 19 - November 20, 8:30am…
Find out more »Down to Earth Farmers Market
Get your fresh produce from local farmers and area food makers who source locally! Hosted by Down to Earth Market. Adherence to social distance guidelines is required to shop. Please see the flyer below to learn more. SNAP EBT welcome. Health Bucks available. Farmers Market Nutrition Program WIC and Seniors checks can be used for fruits and vegetables from June through November. Location: Corner of Main Street & Dahlia Avenue, Flushing When: Every Friday, June 19 - November 20, 8:30am…
Find out more »December 2020
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop (Sold Out)
Create your own festive holiday wreath using fresh cut pine, fir, and other evergreens! This workshop will be held outdoors on QBG's covered Terrace. Please dress appropriately. Recommended for age 10+. $35 Non-Member / $30 Member* Registration required. All materials included. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member…
Find out more »Winter Trees Tour
Join us to explore the beauty of trees in winter, from the collection of conifer trees in our Pinetum to learning how to identify different trees by their bark, cones, and needles. Free! Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all the benefits,…
Find out more »Holiday Wreath Making Workshop (Sold Out)
Create your own festive holiday wreath using fresh cut pine, fir, and other evergreens! This workshop will be held outdoors on QBG's covered Terrace. Please dress appropriately. Recommended for age 10+. $35 Non-Member / $30 Member* Registration required. All materials included. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member…
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 »January 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 »Grab-and-Go Craft Activity Kit: Make Your Own Bird Feeder! (Available weekends through 1/31)
Pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits to take home with you! For January make your own bird feeder! One kit per person. Available on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on the terrace of the Visitors & Administration Building, while supplies last.
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Monthly Walking Tour Series: Animals in the Winter Garden
On this walking tour of the Garden explore signs of animals, insects, their habitats and other seasonal highlights with our knowledgeable staff. $10 Non-Member / $8 Member* / Free with Urban Advantage Student +3 Voucher Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all…
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 »Grab-and-Go Craft Activity Kit: Make Your Own Bird Feeder! (Available weekends through 1/31)
Pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits to take home with you! For January make your own bird feeder! One kit per person. Available on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on the terrace of the Visitors & Administration Building, while supplies last.
Find out more »Garden is OPEN Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
We are CLOSED on Mondays, except Memorial Day (5/25), Labor Day (9/7), Columbus Day (10/12), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/18/21), and Presidents’ Day (2/15/21). Spend the day at the Garden: Take In Your Takeout! Support local Flushing businesses! We welcome takeout food in the Garden--Just be sure to discard your trash in proper receptacles. We are conveniently located on Main Street, Flushing, where so many local restaurants like Dumpling Galaxy, Nurlan, HK Cafe, and more, offer up the cuisines…
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 »On View 1/22-4/4: On the Inside Looking Out by the 2020 AnkhLave Garden Project Fellows
On the Inside Looking Out by the 2020 AnkhLave Garden Project Fellows On view in the Visitor & Administration Building January 22 through April 4 The annual AnkhLave Garden Project is a fellowship where six Queens-based Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) artists create installations in a natural community space as an alternative studio and exhibition space. For the 2nd annual Fellowship, six female artists of color with immigration journeys to the US had the unique challenge of creating…
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Craft Activity Kit: Make Your Own Bird Feeder! (Available weekends through 1/31)
Pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits to take home with you! For January make your own bird feeder! One kit per person. Available on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on the terrace of the Visitors & Administration Building, while supplies last.
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 »Grab-and-Go Craft Activity Kit: Make Your Own Bird Feeder! (Available weekends through 1/31)
Pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits to take home with you! For January make your own bird feeder! One kit per person. Available on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on the terrace of the Visitors & Administration Building, while supplies last.
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Greenhouse Gossip: Succulents & Cacti (Virtual Workshop)
Join us for our Greenhouse Gossip series where we focus on a different plant topic each month through plant care demonstrations, activities, and discussions. In January we are focusing on cacti and succulents, come ready with your own questions! $10 Non-Member / $8 Member* / Free with Urban Advantage Student +3 Voucher Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts,…
Find out more »February 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…
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F&T Group presents Lunar New Year at the Garden (through 2/28)
This year we are celebrating Lunar New Year at the Garden throughout the month of February! Enjoy festive décor, pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits, and take part in our Plant Sale to bring home a lucky plant for the Year of the Ox! February 6-28. Free! Drop-in. For more: https://queensbotanical.org/lunarnewyear/ HEALTH & SAFETY: To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the health and safety of all visitors, you MUST WEAR A MASK and…
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Monthly Walking Tour Series: Spotting Spring in the Winter (SOLD OUT)
On this walking tour of the Garden explore early signs of Spring, winter blooms, and other seasonal highlights with our knowledgeable staff! $10 Non-Member / $8 Member* / Free with Urban Advantage Student +3 Voucher Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all…
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 Bagging Community Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff prep for our compost giveaway events. Volunteers will support staff sift and bag finished compost, have great conversations, and learn about the QBG composting process. This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Click here to register! Available dates: February 11, 17, 18; March 18, 23, 25
Find out more »F&T Group presents Lunar New Year at the Garden (through 2/28)
This year we are celebrating Lunar New Year at the Garden throughout the month of February! Enjoy festive décor, pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits, and take part in our Plant Sale to bring home a lucky plant for the Year of the Ox! February 6-28. Free! Drop-in. For more: https://queensbotanical.org/lunarnewyear/ HEALTH & SAFETY: To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the health and safety of all visitors, you MUST WEAR A MASK and…
Find out more »Garden is OPEN Presidents’ Day 2021
We are CLOSED on Mondays, except Memorial Day (5/25), Labor Day (9/7), Columbus Day (10/12), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/18/21), and Presidents’ Day (2/15/21). Spend the day at the Garden: Take In Your Takeout! Support local Flushing businesses! We welcome takeout food in the Garden--Just be sure to discard your trash in proper receptacles. We are conveniently located on Main Street, Flushing, where so many local restaurants like Dumpling Galaxy, Nurlan, HK Cafe, and more, offer up the cuisines…
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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Celebrating Black Botanists: The Genius of George Washington Carver
Midwinter Break Virtual Family Series Join us on Zoom for an online family series celebrating Black achievements in the field of the botany. Workshops will feature prominent and relatively unknown historical Black botanists and scientists, demonstrations of their discoveries, and suggested at-home activities inspired by their work. We will also highlight current BIPOC-led organizations that are carrying on the legacy of their achievements. In this first online workshop of the series, we'll explore the work and impact of George Washington…
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Celebrating Black Botanists: Edmond Albius & the Cultivation of Vanilla
Midwinter Break Virtual Family Series Join us on Zoom for an online family series celebrating Black achievements in the field of the botany. Workshops will feature prominent and relatively unknown historical Black botanists and scientists, demonstrations of their discoveries, and suggested at-home activities inspired by their work. We will also highlight current BIPOC-led organizations that are carrying on the legacy of their achievements. In this online workshop, we'll explore the work and impact of Edmond Albius. Born into slavery, Edmond…
Find out more »Compost Bagging Community Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff prep for our compost giveaway events. Volunteers will support staff sift and bag finished compost, have great conversations, and learn about the QBG composting process. This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Click here to register! Available dates: February 11, 17, 18; March 18, 23, 25
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Celebrating Black Botanists: Dr. Marie Clark Taylor, Historic Woman of Botany
Midwinter Break Virtual Family Series Join us on Zoom for an online family series celebrating Black achievements in the field of the botany. Workshops will feature prominent and relatively unknown historical Black botanists and scientists, demonstrations of their discoveries, and suggested at-home activities inspired by their work. We will also highlight current BIPOC-led organizations that are carrying on the legacy of their achievements. In this online family workshop, we'll explore the work and impact of Dr. Marie Clark Taylor, the…
Find out more »Compost Bagging Community Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff prep for our compost giveaway events. Volunteers will support staff sift and bag finished compost, have great conversations, and learn about the QBG composting process. This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Click here to register! Available dates: February 11, 17, 18; March 18, 23, 25
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Celebrating Black Botanists: Percy H. Gentle, Plant Collector & Botanist
Midwinter Break Virtual Family Series Join us on Zoom for an online family series celebrating Black achievements in the field of the botany. Workshops will feature prominent and relatively unknown historical Black botanists and scientists, demonstrations of their discoveries, and suggested at-home activities inspired by their work. We will also highlight current BIPOC-led organizations that are carrying on the legacy of their achievements. In this online family workshop, we'll explore the work and impact of Percy Gentle, a relatively unknown…
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Celebrating Black Botanists: Plants We Owe to Enslaved Africans
Midwinter Break Virtual Family Series Join us on Zoom for an online family series celebrating Black achievements in the field of the botany. Workshops will feature prominent and relatively unknown historical Black botanists and scientists, demonstrations of their discoveries, and suggested at-home activities inspired by their work. We will also highlight current BIPOC-led organizations that are carrying on the legacy of their achievements. So many of the plants we eat and enjoy everyday - sweet potato, rice, peas, cassava -…
Find out more »F&T Group presents Lunar New Year at the Garden (through 2/28)
This year we are celebrating Lunar New Year at the Garden throughout the month of February! Enjoy festive décor, pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits, and take part in our Plant Sale to bring home a lucky plant for the Year of the Ox! February 6-28. Free! Drop-in. For more: https://queensbotanical.org/lunarnewyear/ HEALTH & SAFETY: To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the health and safety of all visitors, you MUST WEAR A MASK and…
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 »F&T Group presents Lunar New Year at the Garden (through 2/28)
This year we are celebrating Lunar New Year at the Garden throughout the month of February! Enjoy festive décor, pick up one of our free monthly seasonal craft activity kits, and take part in our Plant Sale to bring home a lucky plant for the Year of the Ox! February 6-28. Free! Drop-in. For more: https://queensbotanical.org/lunarnewyear/ HEALTH & SAFETY: To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the health and safety of all visitors, you MUST WEAR A MASK and…
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Greenhouse Gossip: Common Tropicals (Virtual Workshop)
Join us for our Greenhouse Gossip series where we focus on a different plant topic each month through plant care demonstrations, activities, and discussions. In February we are focusing on tropical houseplants, come ready with your own questions! $10 Non-Member / $8 Member* / Free with Urban Advantage Student +3 Voucher Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal…
Find out more »March 2021
We Heart Worms Art Contest: Submissions Due March 1st!
We Heart Worms Art Contest Submissions Due March 1st! This Valentine season we want to show some love to worms with our "We Heart Worms Art Contest." Who is Eligible? Students between grades PreK - 12th-grade Students can submit multiple submissions. Submit HERE. Art Categories: Worm at Work Images: any images or photos pertaining to worms working to decompose food waste Mixed Media: any artwork inspired by worms. Entries in this category can be drawings, paintings, collages, music, sculpture, costumes,…
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 »Grab-and-Go Craft Activity Kit: Sunflower Seed Planting! (Available weekends through 3/28)
Visit the Garden and pick up this month's free seasonal craft activity kit to take home with you! For March, grow your own sunflowers with our seed planting kit! One kit per person. Available on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on the terrace of the Visitors & Administration Building, while supplies last.
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Compost Giveback Event
It’s time to get your garden started and we're giving away FREE compost to celebrate! The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Staff will be present to assist and load 7.5 gallon bags of compost into your vehicle. 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. Compost is…
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Monthly Walking Tour Series: Early Spring Bulbs and Ephemerals
On this walking tour of the Garden explore early Spring bulb flowers, blossoms and other seasonal highlights with our knowledgeable staff! $10 Non-Member / $8 Member* / Free with Urban Advantage Student +3 Voucher Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. *Not yet a Member? Starting at just $40, Membership gets you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all the…
Find out more »E-Waste Recycling Event
E-Waste recycling is back! Responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets! This event is hosted in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Learn which items are accepted by clicking: https://www.lesecologycenter.org/programs/ewaste/ewaste-faq/ FREE. Drop-in. Drop-off location: QBG Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY, 11355.
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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