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May 2021
Mother’s Day Floral Design Workshop (SOLD OUT)
For Mother's Day, learn the art of hand gathering bouquets for a fresh-from-the-garden look! This workshop makes a great gift for Mom. Each participant will take a bouquet home. All materials provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $40 Non-Member / $30 Member Includes Garden admission. 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--including on festival days!--and gift…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Compost & Farm Site Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our mid-scale composting facility! Join our knowledgeable QBG staff to talk all about compost, learn about the techniques we use to process food scraps, and look for macro-organisms who are hard at work making compost! Three tour times: 10-11am,12pm-1pm, & 2-3pm FREE. Click here to register! Make the most of your visit: Purchase Tickets to our final Flower Patch on 5/9! View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor…
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Flower Patch
Visit our Flower Patch on the Farm for an intimate experience among spring flowers! Sundays, April 18, April 25, May 2, and May 9 (Mother's Day)! Unique floral and garden creature installations transform the QBG Farm into a fantastic flower spectacle creating an immersive environment and stunning backdrop for photos. Pick your own pot of flowers to take home with you, and a floral themed grab-and-go craft activity kit. Timed ticket fee includes general Garden admission and entry to the…
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Walking Tour: Spring Blooms
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a tour of Spring blooms by our knowledgeable staff! Two tour times: 12pm-1pm & 2pm-3pm $10 Non-Member / $8 Member Registration required. Includes general Garden admission. Click here to Register! MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT: Purchase Tickets to our final Flower Patch on 5/9 for an intimate family-friendly experience among spring flowers! View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor & Administration Building. Get a…
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 »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
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging 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. Click HERE to register. TIP: Great event to attend if…
Find out more »Community Horticulture Volunteer Day
Roll up your sleeves and keep QBG clean and green! Led by QBG staff, volunteers will participate in a variety of gardening activities. Click HERE to register. TIP: Kick off our volunteer season on Saturday March 27 with March for the Earth, a day all about supporting flowering trees at the Garden. Great event to attend if you are interested in becoming a horticulture seasonal volunteer.
Find out more »Compost & Farm Site Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our mid-scale composting facility! Join our knowledgeable QBG staff to talk all about compost, learn about the techniques we use to process food scraps, and look for macro-organisms who are hard at work making compost! Three tour times: 10-11am,12pm-1pm, & 2-3pm FREE (included in Garden admission). Click here to register! Make the most of your visit: View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor & Administration Building.
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 »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
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging 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. Click HERE to register. TIP: Great event to attend if…
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Family Farm Project
Join us on the QBG Farm to learn all about plants and their creative uses during this two-part family-friendly series! Part 1 focuses on artmaking (May 22), Part 2 on food preservation (June 5). Register for one or both of these hands-on, outdoor workshops! Click here to Register! Part 1 - Artmaking: Saturday, May 22, 11am to 12:30pm Join us on the QBG farm as we take a tour and learn to identify the parts of plants that we can…
Find out more »Compost & Farm Site Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our mid-scale composting facility! Join our knowledgeable QBG staff to talk all about compost, learn about the techniques we use to process food scraps, and look for macro-organisms who are hard at work making compost! Three tour times: 10-11am,12pm-1pm, & 2-3pm FREE (included in Garden admission). Click here to register! Make the most of your visit: View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor & Administration Building.
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 »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
Find out more »Compost & Farm Site Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our mid-scale composting facility! Join our knowledgeable QBG staff to talk all about compost, learn about the techniques we use to process food scraps, and look for macro-organisms who are hard at work making compost! Three tour times: 10-11am,12pm-1pm, & 2-3pm FREE (included in Garden admission). Click here to register! Make the most of your visit: View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor & Administration Building.
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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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 »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging 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. Click HERE to register. TIP: Great event to attend if…
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 »Chancellor’s Day 2021 At Queens Botanical Garden
Attention K-6 teachers! Spend Chancellor's Day exploring Queens Botanical Garden & its resources! This is a combined indoor/outdoor workshop. CTLE credit available! Join us as we explore Queens Botanical Garden and the wealth of resources it offers for you and your students. We'll examine the garden grounds and dig around as we engage in science learning! We'll also explore and engage in some of the virtual offerings QBG provides. This event is limited to 20 teachers and will take place…
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
Find out more »Family Farm Project
Join us on the QBG Farm to learn all about plants and their creative uses during this two-part family-friendly series! Part 1 focuses on artmaking (May 22), Part 2 on food preservation (June 5). Register for one or both of these hands-on, outdoor workshops! Click here to Register! Part 1 - Artmaking: Saturday, May 22, 11am to 12:30pm Join us on the QBG farm as we take a tour and learn to identify the parts of plants that we can…
Find out more »Compost & Farm Site Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our mid-scale composting facility! Join our knowledgeable QBG staff to talk all about compost, learn about the techniques we use to process food scraps, and look for macro-organisms who are hard at work making compost! Three tour times: 10-11am,12pm-1pm, & 2-3pm FREE (included in Garden admission). Click here to register! Make the most of your visit: View our latest Art in the Garden exhibition, Invasive Species by Sam Scoggins, on view in the Visitor & Administration Building.
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 »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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Watercolor Workshop: Roses
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 June we will focus on QBG's stunning sustainable rose garden. 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 »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: Zootopia (SOLD OUT)
Join us for Zootopia, the first flick in our Movie Nights at the Garden series! Experience big screen magic and this family-friendly movie with the beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. Grab a snack and a memento at the Bunny Burrow Bazaar, QBG's themed marketplace for all of your cinema needs - including Night Howlers (blueberries in a fresh fruit berry bowl) and Pawpsicles (fruit flavored popsicles)! Before the movie, make your animal print badge by picking which…
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 »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
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
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