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It's not just the bees that are buzzing during the summer months at BBG. Everywhere you turn you'll find activity during all times of the day: children running around at camp, visitors on our daily tours, students engaged in classes, community members doing sunset yoga on the lawn, painting students set up with their easels, and many more. There's something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for a day or the whole summer, learning opportunities abound here at BBG.
Contact us if you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a ticket for one of these programs with a 50% discount for the Card-holder.
Program Calendar
Tuesday, Mar 4 to Tuesday, Apr 8
This course taught from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and presented by Tyler Horsley, will introduce students to the design process — the systematic way designers approach a site and client. Learn design principles such as form, balance, repetition, line, texture,...
Thursday, Mar 27 to Thursday, May 1
Learn skills essential for functional garden design that honor the site and meet client needs in this six-session class, held on Thursdays, March 27 through May 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Led by Chuck Schnell and Walter Cudnohufsky of Cudnohufsky...
Saturday, Apr 5
Join Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden as he retraces his evolution as a 67-year-old rock gardener and renowned plantsman on Saturday, April 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Avent’s gardening journey has taken many twists,...
Saturday, Apr 5
Start spring early with a dive into the fungal kingdom on Saturday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Instructor Willie Crosby will teach participants how to inoculate logs, wood chips and stumps for mushroom cultivation in your backyard. Learn the basic...
Saturday, Apr 12
Join Kerry Ann Mendez as she covers design tips in this workshop on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The program consists of three lectures with handouts:
Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal: This eye-opening presentation will cover...
Wednesday, Apr 16
Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a private tour during cherry blossom season, then enjoy lunch on your own at the Yellow Magnolia Cafe. Spring cherry blossoms are cherished for their ephemeral nature and are believed to represent the impermanence of...
Saturday, Apr 19
Join us to embrace spring by creating a beautifully unique floral centerpiece on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Whether celebrating for the holidays or just needing some floral cheer, Hilary Collingwood of Moonflower Farm will guide you through...
Friday, Apr 25 to Friday, May 2
BBG is celebrating Earth Day!
Join BBG's Ron Kujawski on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and receive a bare root tree with instructions on how to plant it in celebration of Earth Day/Arbor Day! Can't make it on April 25? An additional supply...
Saturday, Apr 26
Many gardeners are experimenting with the more natural style of planting popularized by the “Dutch Wave” and New York City’s High Line, but most of the plants that work best for these designs aren’t as familiar as our classic border perennials. Join...
Sunday, May 4
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Spring Fest will be held Sunday, May 4. Admission to the Garden is FREE all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitors can stroll the 24-acre grounds, enjoy the spring blooming bulbs and trees, visit the Visitor Center Gift Shop, and...
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