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Floral Design Workshop: Mother’s Day Bouquet (SOLD OUT)
For mom or with mom! Learn the art of hand-gathering bouquets for afresh-from-the-garden look. Each participant will take a bouquet home. All flowers and materials provided. This event is SOLD OUT, registration is required. Tickets do not include garden admission; click here for admission rates
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Mother’s Day Mini Photo Sessions
Make Mother’s Day memorable with colorful family portraits at Queens Botanical Garden! Sign up for a 15-minute mini photo session by professional family photographer Eryn Hatzithomas (www.ehatziphoto.com). Receive six (6) photos to remember this special occasion. Ideal for individual families of three to seven people. Photos are taken in QBG’s Wedding Garden, an exclusive space that is normally closed to the public for private events. In case of rain or inclement weather, an alternative indoor location for photos will be…
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Mother’s Day Brunch in the Garden (SOLD OUT)
Treat mom to a delicious farm-to-table brunch at QBG! Featuring a sumptuous menu by local caterers, guests will enjoy freshly made hot dishes, muffins, scones, fair trade coffees, teas, and a complimentary glass of wine. Enjoy a stroll around the Garden. 10am and 1pm sessions available • Members: $55 Adult, $28 Child; Non-Members: $60 Adult, $30 Child (Ticket price includes garden admission) Purchase tickets: qbgmothersday2018.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Art in the Garden: Our Botanical World Opening Reception
Meet the artists and view the exhibit. Registration required: ourbotanicalworldopening.eventbrite.com Ticket price does not include garden admission; click here for admission rates
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Bird Walks with New York City Audubon
Register for one or all five free nature walks in this 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. Registration required: qbgbirdwalks2018.eventbrite.com Ticket price does not include garden admission; click here for admission rates
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Fun with Fungi: Mycoculture Using Compost
Discover the wonders of the fungal kingdom! Learn about the basics of fungal biology and the role of fungi as decomposers. Participants will then learn how compost may be applied as a substrate to cultivate beneficial fungi. Finally, participants will be guided in assembling their own coffee-and-cardboard mushroom starter kit to take home. Registration required: qbgmycoculture.eventbrite.com Ticket Price: $6 Ticket price includes garden admission.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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Music in the Garden: Quintet of the Americas
QBG welcomes back the Quintet of the Americas for their seventh annual concert at the Garden. Their 2018 performance, “Americans in Paris and Back Again” will feature selections from American composers, including George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, and Quincy Jones. Quintet of the Americas is included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Days
Help keep QBG clean, green, and growing! Join our horticulture staff for an engaging, educational day where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with our plants. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Required registration opens one month prior to each volunteer day: 2018qbghortvolunteering.eventbrite.com Includes Garden Admission
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Bird Walks with New York City Audubon
Register for one or all five free nature walks in this 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. Registration required: qbgbirdwalks2018.eventbrite.com Ticket price does not include garden admission; click here for admission rates
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Days
Help keep QBG clean, green, and growing! Join our horticulture staff for an engaging, educational day where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with our plants. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Required registration opens one month prior to each volunteer day: 2018qbghortvolunteering.eventbrite.com Includes Garden Admission
Find out more »Drag Queen Story Hour
Join Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) in the Garden for a morning of stories, movement, and crafts. DQSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. Activity is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Seasonal Tours: Pride at QBG
Taking inspiration from the colors and symbolism of the Pride flag, explore the Garden through the different colors of the rainbow. Included with Garden admission.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Storytime & Craft
Bring your little nature lovers to QBG to hear seasonally-inspired stories that will open their imaginations to the different natural worlds found at QBG; followed by a botanically themed craft activity. Recommended for ages 10 and under (accompanied by adult). Storytime & Craft is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Seasonal Tours: Pride at QBG
Taking inspiration from the colors and symbolism of the Pride flag, explore the Garden through the different colors of the rainbow. Included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Days
Help keep QBG clean, green, and growing! Join our horticulture staff for an engaging, educational day where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with our plants. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Required registration opens one month prior to each volunteer day: 2018qbghortvolunteering.eventbrite.com Includes Garden Admission
Find out more »Bird Walks with New York City Audubon
Register for one or all five free nature walks in this 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. Registration required: qbgbirdwalks2018.eventbrite.com Ticket price does not include garden admission; click here for admission rates
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Queens presents:TWIST & SPROUT!
A family-friendly FREE event—all about healthy living! FREE admission courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
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Rose Gala
Honoring Maria A. Grasso, Chief Operating Officer, Flushing Bank For tickets, journal ads, and sponsorship, visit queensbotanical.org/rosegala or call 718.886.3800, ext. 330.
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Plants of the Arab World Walking Tour
Join QBG staff as we explore the stories and histories of plants and trees native to the Arab world from papyrus to QBG’s historic blue atlas cedar trees. Registration required: arabplantswalkingtour.eventbrite.com Tour is included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Teas of the Arab World Tasting Table
Sample and learn about different tea traditions of the Arab World. Tasting is included with Garden admission.
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Music in the Garden: Zikrayat
Inspired by the golden age of Egyptian musical cinema in the 1940’s through 60’s, Zikrayat delights with a wide ranging repertoire of Egyptian music and original compositions. See exciting belly dance numbers in the style of Raqs Sharqi, featuring dancer Sultana Taj. Included with Garden admission.
Find out more »Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops. Tasks vary by event, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting activities, processing food scraps, building a compost pile, or sifting finished compost. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Registration required: farmcompostvolunteering2018.eventbrite.com Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
Find out more »Farm Open Hours
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see what’s growing! Founded in 2013, our farm demonstrates the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants. Farm Open Hours are included with garden admission.
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Evening Cocktail & Craft: Rainforest Terrarium
Create your own rainforest with miniature tropical plants in a closed glass container. Enjoy a tropical cocktail while you plant your tiny ecosystem. All materials provided. $20 Member; $25 Non-Member (includes Garden admission). Adults 21+ only. Registration required: qbgcocktailandcraft.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Farmer’s Market Fridays Hosted by Down to Earth Markets
Visit the Down to Earth Markets every Friday until November 16 to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market. The market is located corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street, Flushing.
Find out more »Community 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. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Refreshments will be served. Registration required: communityvolunteer519.eventbrite.com Community Volunteer Day is included with garden admission.
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Art in the Garden: Our Botanical World Photo Walk with Professional Women Photographers
Join members of Professional Women Photographers as they lead a photo walk around QBG. This tour of garden highlights is open to all camera types, including smart phones, as well as all ages and skill levels. Get shooting tips while exploring the best blooms. Participants age 18 and older can enter photos in QBG’S “People, Plants, Cultures” photo contest for a chance to win free family membership and tickets to Harvest Fest 2018! Learn more about the contest. Included with…
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Family-friendly botanical themed arts and crafts activities. Activity Table is included with Garden admission.
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