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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
Wednesday, Jul 23
Join us for a full-day summer escape to coastal Rhode Island on Wednesday, July 23, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. We'll begin with a private tour of Sakonnet Garden in Little Compton — a hidden gem nestled in a native seaside landscape. Designed as an intimate...
Saturday, Aug 9 to Sunday, Aug 10
Continuing a 54-year tradition of growing and showing!
Floral designers and backyard gardeners are the celebrities at the Garden's annual Grow Show on Aug. 9-10, where beautiful floral arrangements and the peak summer harvest are spotlighted in this...
Saturday, Aug 16
Spend the day at Rockland Farm in Canaan, N.Y. on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for an immersive symposium on ornamental garden design. Hosted in a beautifully restored barn surrounded by gardens, this event features presentations from Roy...
Tuesday, Sep 2 to Tuesday, Sep 23
This intensive four-session class led by Lee Buttala on Tuesdays, Sept. 2 through 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle and...
Friday, Sep 5
Grasses are an integral component of naturalistic plantings, the garden style popularized by New York City’s High Line and the “Dutch Wave.” But with names like Schizachyrium, Spodiopogon, and Hakonechloa, they can be bewildering to even experienced...
Saturday, Sep 6
Kevin West, author of “The Cook’s Garden: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Savoring the Tastiest Vegetables of Each Season,” will lead a talk on growing your own garden and incorporating homegrown produce into everyday cooking on Saturday,...
Saturday, Sep 6 to Thursday, Apr 30
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Saturday, Sep 6 to Saturday, Sep 27
This four-week studio-intensive course on Saturdays, Sept. 6 through 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., introduces the fundamental drafting skills needed to accurately document and communicate scaled site plans. Students will become familiar with essential...
Saturday, Sep 13
Attracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,...
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