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October 2018
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 »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 »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. Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities are included with garden admission.
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Pumpkin Patch
QBG's ever-popular Pumpkin Patch is back and bigger than ever to bring you the quintessential fall family experience every weekend in October and on Columbus Day! Reserve admission to the Patch and your pumpkins today! Click here to purchase tickets. Does not include Garden admission. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Rain or shine. MORE ABOUT THE PATCH: Choose a 3-hour window for the whole family to spend at the Patch, where you can pick out the perfect pumpkins to carve as…
Find out more »Activity Table
Family-friendly botanically themed arts and crafts activities. Included with Garden admission. Drop-in.
Find out more »Bird Walk with NYC 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. Click here to purchase tickets. Included with Garden admission. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.
Find out more »Pumpkin Patch
QBG's ever-popular Pumpkin Patch is back and bigger than ever to bring you the quintessential fall family experience every weekend in October and on Columbus Day! Reserve admission to the Patch and your pumpkins today! Click here to purchase tickets. Does not include Garden admission. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Rain or shine. MORE ABOUT THE PATCH: Choose a 3-hour window for the whole family to spend at the Patch, where you can pick out the perfect pumpkins to carve as…
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15-Minute Mini Garden Photo Sessions
Sign up for a 15-minute mini photo session by professional family photographer Eryn Hatzithomas (www.ehatziphoto.com). Receive eight (8) photos to remember this time in your life. Photos are taken in QBG’s Pumpkin Patch, a wonderful, harvest-themed backdrop and setting. In case of rain or inclement weather, an alternative indoor location for photos will be provided. Ideal for couples and individual families for family portraits of three to seven people. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Includes Garden admission. Drop-ins…
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Halloween at the Garden
Make a seasonal botanical craft, see a magic show, and meet and take pictures with Flora, QBG’s friendly mascot! Show off your Halloween costume and bring your trick-or-treat bags! Schedule: 12 to 4pm: Trick or Treat Trail 12 to 4pm: Craft Activities 12 to 4pm: Face Painting (additional fee) 12 to 4pm: Carnivorous Plant Display by Midtown Carnivores 1 to 2pm: Magic Show 2:30 to 4pm: Costume Dance Party Included with Garden admission. Drop-in. $10 parking rate in effect. TIP:…
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 »November 2018
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 »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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Pumpkin Smash 2018
Bring pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and gourds! You smash them--and the NYC Compost Project will turn them into compost for City parks and green spaces. #pumpkinsmash2018 Pumpkin Smash 2018 takes place at Lou Lodati Park: 41-15 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, NY 11104
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Art of Indoor Bonsai Workshop
Students learn about bonsai traditions, artistic design principles, bonsai horticulture, and both short and long-term maintenance. Each participant will leave with a finished bonsai potted into a bonsai pot, working with a tropical or sub-tropical tree that can grow well in apartments. All materials included, recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Please note: registration for this workshop will close on Thursday, November 1 at 12pm.
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Fall 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. Registration required. Click here to register.
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Hanging Planter Macramé Workshop
Learn the basics behind macramé, textile produced by knotting. Join Melissa Taylor of terra + twine to get an idea of what it takes to design your own piece. This class will focus on creating a hanging planter and QBG will provide a selection of ideal plants for you to design your piece around! Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.
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15-Minute Mini Garden Photo Sessions
Sign up for a 15-minute mini photo session by professional family photographer Eryn Hatzithomas (www.ehatziphoto.com). Receive eight (8) photos of your family with beautiful fall foliage as your backdrop. In case of rain or inclement weather, an alternative indoor location for photos will be provided. Ideal for couples and individual families for family portraits of three to seven people. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.
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 »(SOLD OUT) Evening Cocktail & Craft: Terrarium Open Bar
In our last Evening Cocktail & Craft event of the year, create your own miniature world from an assortment of plants, containers, and tiny décor!All materials provided. Adults 21+ only. This event is SOLD OUT.
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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Zero-Waste Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving show gratitude to the earth (and your wallet) by joining our special guest from All.Things.Cooked to hear kitchen tips for a zero waste Thanksgiving, from carrot top to turkey bone. We’ll demo delicious and eco-friendly recipes and share our favorite ways to waste-proof your holiday. All.Things.Cooked is a cooking experiment that upcycles kitchen surplus to appreciate food nose to tail, root to stem. Presented by NYC Compost Project Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden. Registration required. Click here to…
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Floral Design: Holiday Centerpiece
Try your hand at creating your own holiday centerpiece! Participants will be introduced to tips and techniques used by pros, and take home their own centerpiece. All materials included. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.
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Art in the Garden Closing Reception: Impressive Plants, Selections from Our Herbarium
Enjoy one last look at the exhibit, Impressive Plants, Selections from Our Herbarium. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.
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New Year’s Day – GARDEN CLOSED
Happy New Year! Queens Botanical Garden is closed today.
Find out more »Holiday Sale at QBG Gift Shop
Holiday Sale at QBG Gift Shop through December 2, 2019. Kick off your holiday shopping with unique gifts for everyone! Members receive an additional 10% off on top of discounts. Join today!
Find out more »December 2018
OPENING DAY: Organic Emergence
Artist Serkan Altinoz draws upon traditional Turkish paper marbling to create a new technique that integrates enamel paints, chemical solvents, and fire. The series of resulting paintings in Organic Emergence illustrate forms like flowers, butterflies, and fibrous tree-like structures. This exhibit is on view in the Visitor & Administration Building, 8am to 4pm.
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(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop
Create your own festive holiday wreath and learn about the types of conifers on a visit to QBG's Pinetum. All materials included. This event is SOLD OUT. Check out the upcoming available workshops on December 8 and 9. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Register: qbgwreathmaking2018.eventbrite.com This workshop is available on three days: Saturday, December 1, 11am to 12:30pm Saturday, December 8, 11am to 12:30pm Sunday, December 9, 11am to 12:30pm TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On Sunday, December…
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Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas
Enjoy a special performance of excerpts from Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s new production “Navidad,” featuring live music and dance that celebrate U.S. and Mexican Christmas traditions. The performance will feature segments from the show, a discussion about the story, and interactive movement workshops with the audience. Please note: the event will not include a full performance of "Navidad." Tickets: qbgnavidad.eventbrite.com Drop-ins welcome upon availability. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On Sunday, December 1, QBG is hosting a wreath making workshop from…
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Christmas in the Garden
Get into the holiday spirit with fun for the whole family! Christmas in the Garden returns to Queens Botanical Garden with live musical performances, photos with Santa (fee required), tree lighting, holiday crafts, and blowout sales at QBG Shop! Schedule: 12 to 4pm: Face painting • Fee required* $5 12 to 5pm: Holiday Crafts • Free 12 to 4:30pm: Photos with Santa • Fee required* $10-15 2:30 to 3pm: Music by The Rough Dozen Acapella • Free 3:30 to 4pm:…
Find out more »(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop
Create your own festive holiday wreath and learn about the types of conifers on a visit to QBG's Pinetum. All materials included. This event is SOLD OUT. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Register: qbgwreathmaking2018.eventbrite.com This workshop is available on three days: Saturday, December 1, 11am to 12:30pm Saturday, December 8, 11am to 12:30pm Sunday, December 9, 11am to 12:30pm TIP: There's more to enjoy at the Garden! Check out QBG's current Art in the Garden exhibition, "Organic Emergence" at the…
Find out more »(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop
Create your own festive holiday wreath and learn about the types of conifers on a visit to QBG's Pinetum. All materials included. This event is SOLD OUT. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Register: qbgwreathmaking2018.eventbrite.com This workshop is available on three days: Saturday, December 1, 11am to 12:30pm Saturday, December 8, 11am to 12:30pm Sunday, December 9, 11am to 12:30pm TIP: There's more to enjoy at the Garden! Check out QBG's current Art in the Garden exhibition, "Organic Emergence" at the…
Find out more »January 2019
New Year’s Day – GARDEN CLOSED
Happy New Year! Queens Botanical Garden is closed today.
Find out more »Winter Family Programs: Plants We Eat!
Learn all about different plant parts, identify their functions, and discover which of these parts we eat. We'll visit the Greenhouse to see edible plants and make hummus for dipping veggies as a healthy snack! Please dress for the weather. Recommended for 4 to 10-year-olds, but all are welcome to attend. Ticket includes one child. Please purchase separate tickets for each child. This is not a drop-off program. This is part of the Winter Family Programs Saturday series. Sign up…
Find out more »Year of the Pig Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Lunar New Year! Drop in to work on collaborative sculptures to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The project will be displayed in the Garden for QBG’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 9 and for the remainder of February. Please note: this family-friendly activity involves papier maché and paint. Drop-in. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On each Saturday of this Community Art Project, we are hosting Winter…
Find out more »Winter Family Programs: Bugging Out!
Bugs are all around us! Come explore the world of bugs by examining the parts of a squirmy earthworm, building your own insect, and looking for bug homes in the Woodland Garden. Please dress for the weather. Recommended for 4 to 10-year-olds, but all are welcome to attend. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Ticket includes one child. Please purchase separate tickets for multiple children. These are not drop-off programs; each child must be accompanied by one adult. Drop-ins…
Find out more »Year of the Pig Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Lunar New Year! Drop in to work on collaborative sculptures to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The project will be displayed in the Garden for QBG’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 9 and for the remainder of February. Please note: this family-friendly activity involves papier maché and paint. Drop-in. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On each Saturday of this Community Art Project, we are hosting Winter…
Find out more »Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Garden is Open
Queens Botanical Garden is open for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 8am to 4:30pm. QBG Visitor & Administration Building and Gift Shop are also open. Parking Garden is CLOSED today.
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Evening Cocktail & Craft: Botanical Aromatherapy (SOLD OUT)
Learn all about the different uses and healing properties of aromatic oils, create household products, and sip on botanically infused cocktails from herbs you can grow in your own backyard! All materials provided. Adults 21+ only. This event is SOLD OUT. Check out our next Cocktail & Craft event on Wednesday, February 13: qbgvalentines.eventbrite.com Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. TIP: Book ahead for more cocktails and crafts! On Tuesday, February 13, we are hosting Evening Cocktail & Craft: Botanical…
Find out more »Winter Family Programs: Winter Trees
Kids will learn about the various parts of trees, their functions, and will use parts of trees to make a craft for take home! Program concludes with a walk through the Pinetum. Please dress for the weather. Recommended for 4-10-year-olds, but all are welcome to attend. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Ticket includes one child. Please purchase separate tickets for multiple children. These are not drop-off programs; each child must be accompanied by one adult. Drop-ins are welcome…
Find out more »Year of the Pig Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Lunar New Year! Drop in to work on collaborative sculptures to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The project will be displayed in the Garden for QBG’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 9 and for the remainder of February. Please note: this family-friendly activity involves papier maché and paint. Drop-in. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On each Saturday of this Community Art Project, we are hosting Winter…
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Watercolor Workshop: In the Greenhouse (SOLD OUT)
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. This event is SOLD OUT. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! From 11am to 12pm, we welcome families to take part in our Winter Family Program, Winter Trees ($12 per child) and 12 to 1pm, join us for a community art project…
Find out more »E-Waste Recycling Event
Responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets! In partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Learn which items are accepted: https://www.lesecologycenter.org/programs/ewaste/ewaste-faq/ Drop-off location: QBG Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street TIP: There's more to enjoy at the Garden! Check out QBG's current Art in the Garden exhibition, "Organic Emergence" at the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery.
Find out more »Activity Table
Drop in to make a CD case terrarium! While supplies last. Free. Drop-in. TIP: This activity complements our E-Waste event! From 10am to 4pm, Lower East Side Ecology Center is collecting your e-waste at the Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street. Responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets! Also, check out QBG’s current Art in the Garden exhibition, “Organic Emergence” at the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery.
Find out more »February 2019
Lunar New Year Plant Sale
Bring home a lucky plants for the Lunar New Year! From jade plants to peace lilies you’ll find out more about these auspicious beauties all week in the shop. Members receive 10% of QBG Shop purchases, join today to start enjoying benefits.
Find out more »Winter Family Programs: Tabletop Gardening
You can garden in the winter too! Participants will get to learn about all the different way to grow plants and even plant a few to take home! Class concludes with a visit to the Greenhouse. Please dress for the weather. Recommended for 4-10-year-olds, but all are welcome to attend. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. Ticket includes one child. Please purchase separate tickets for multiple children. These are not drop-off programs; each child must…
Find out more »Year of the Pig Community Art Project
Make your mark in this community art project celebrating Lunar New Year! Drop in to work on collaborative sculptures to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The project will be displayed in the Garden for QBG’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 9 and for the remainder of February. Please note: this family-friendly activity involves papier maché and paint. Drop-in. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! On each Saturday of this Community Art Project, we are hosting Winter…
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Winter Blues: Indigo Dye Workshop (SOLD OUT)
Learn the elements in creating an indigo vat as participants make one together as a group. Learning about indigo history, techniques, and more from Jess Brey of Dyed in Queens. Each participant will test out shibori techniques on one silk scarf and one pocket square (provided) before dyeing them blue and taking them home! All materials provided. Recommended for ages 16+. This workshop is SOLD OUT! TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! Check out QBG's Art in the Garden…
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Pig at QBG with crafts, performances, and activities for the whole family! Drop-in. TIP: Spend the day at the Garden! Check out QBG's Art in the Garden exhibition, "Organic Emergence," at the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery. Free.
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Evening Cocktail & Craft: Botanical Valentines
Craft a valentine for your special someone and let your love-light shine with a botanical cocktail! We'll create collages out of pressed flowers and learn how to make your own plantable seed paper. All materials provided. Adults 21+ only. Registration required. Click here to purchase tickets. Drop-ins welcome upon availability. TIP: More cocktails and crafts! Earlier in the season, on Thursday, January 24, we are hosting Evening Cocktail & Craft: Botanical Aromatherapy, where you learn all about the different uses…
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