New York Botanical Garden

Two hundred and fifty acres in the Bronx, including the last remaining old-growth forest in New York City. Grounds admission is free to city residents all day on Wednesdays, and to everyone between 10 and 11am.

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Oct22Painting Floral ArrangementsThursday, 1:00 PMAn afternoon painting class at NYBG where students paint from arranged flowers. Runs 1 to 4pm; the B, D and 4 trains stop at Bedford Park Blvd.See listing
Oct22Fall Bats: Behavior, Breeding, and MovementOct 22 – Oct 22An evening class at the New York Botanical Garden on what local bats are doing in autumn, from behavior to breeding and seasonal movement. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 trains stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Thursday, October 22, 6–9pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Earlier that day NYBG runs Painting Floral Arrangements, which we also list.See listing
Oct23Geology of NYBGFriday, 10:00 AMA long-format class on the rocks and landforms of the New York Botanical Garden and what they reveal about how the site was shaped. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 trains stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Friday, October 23, 10am–3:30pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. It pairs with The Hidden World of Lichens on October 29, another NYBG natural-history class we list.See listing
Oct23Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and BeyondFriday, 11:00 AMA three-hour watercolor class painting plant subjects, pitched at newcomers as well as those with some experience. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Friday, October 23, 11am–2pm; no price is shown on the course listing. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Basic Watercolor Technique Focusing on Plants on November 14 is the Brooklyn counterpart on our calendar.See listing
Oct23Fall Herbal ApothecaryFriday, 11:00 AMA two-hour workshop on making seasonal herbal remedies and preparations for autumn. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Friday, October 23, 11am–1pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. NYBG follows it with a set of Herbal Saturday sessions on November 15, which we also list.See listing
Oct24Terroir: The Ecology of WineSaturday, 2:00 PMA two-hour class on how soil, climate and landscape shape the character of wine. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Saturday, October 24, 2–4pm; the listing gives no price. NYBG's Holiday Preserves and Holiday Herbal Mocktails classes in November, also on our calendar, continue the food theme.See listing
Oct25Botanical Drawing for BeginnersSunday, 11:00 AMA three-hour introductory class in drawing plants accurately, for people new to botanical illustration. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Sunday, October 25, 11am–2pm; no price is printed on the course listing. NYBG's follow-on Botanical Drawing II class starts November 16, also on our calendar.See listing
Oct26Fundamentals of StyleMonday, 10:00 AMA floral design class from NYBG's continuing-education program that works through how arrangements are styled. It runs 10am to 2:30pm at the Bronx garden and is listed at $290. Take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd.$290
Oct28Community Free WednesdaysWEDNESDAYS · NYC RESIDENTS ALL DAY · next Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AMCommunity Free Wednesdays gives New York City residents free grounds admission to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx all day on Wednesdays. Visitors who are not NYC residents get free grounds admission between 10 and 11 am on Wednesdays. The garden's admission page does not use the name Community Free Wednesdays and does not say whether proof of residency is checked on Wednesdays, so bring ID showing a New York City address to be safe. Grounds admission covers the outdoor gardens and collections, including the Everett Children's Adventure Garden. The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, special exhibitions and the Tram Tour are not included and need the All-Garden Pass, which on weekdays costs $35 for adults, $31 for seniors and students and $15 for children, with under-twos free. On other days, the NYC Resident Grounds Access Pass (Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, bought on site, proof of residency required) costs $15 for adults, $7 for students with ID and seniors 65 and over, and $4 for children aged 2 to 12. The garden is at 2900 Southern Boulevard in Bedford Park. Take the Metro-North Harlem line to Botanical Garden, or the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Boulevard and then the Bx26 bus. It is the only New York Botanical Garden listing on our calendar. Queens Botanical Garden's Free Winter Admission begins on December 16.Free
Oct29Interior PlantscapesThursday, 10:00 AMA floral-design class on composing arrangements of living plants for indoor spaces, running most of the day. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Thursday, October 29, 10am–2:30pm; no price appears on the course listing. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's How Not to Kill Your Houseplants on October 31, also on our calendar, covers the care side.See listing
Oct29The Hidden World of LichensThursday, 10:00 AMA three-hour class introducing lichens, the easily overlooked partnerships of fungi and algae growing on bark and stone. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Thursday, October 29, 10am–1pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. It is one of several NYBG natural-history classes we list this fall, alongside Geology of NYBG and Plant-Microbe Interactions.See listing
Oct29Wild Wisdom: Essential Wilderness SkillsThursday, 11:00 AMA three-hour class on core outdoor and wilderness skills, taught on the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Thursday, October 29, 11am–2pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. The same day NYBG also runs The Hidden World of Lichens and Interior Plantscapes, both on our calendar.See listing
Oct30Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsFriday, 11:00 AMA two-hour class on turning ordinary grocery-store or bodega bouquets into polished arrangements. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Friday, October 30, 11am–1pm (repeated November 18); no price appears on the course listing. It is a short, low-commitment alternative to the multi-day floral series at FlowerSchool New York that we also list.See listing
Oct30Cempazúchitl: Mexico's MarigoldFriday, 11:00 AMA two-hour class on cempazúchitl, the Mexican marigold, and its place in Mexican culture just ahead of Día de Muertos. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Friday, October 30, 11am–1pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. FlowerSchool New York's Festive Marigolds floral class on October 31, also on our calendar, uses the same flower.See listing
Nov1Pruning Principles and PracticesSunday, 10:00 AMA three-hour horticulture class on when, why and how to prune trees and shrubs. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Sunday, November 1, 10am–1pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. It runs the same morning as NYBG's Fundamentals of Form, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov1Fundamentals of FormSunday, 10:30 AMA floral-design class on form and structure in arrangements, part of NYBG's floral design curriculum. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Sunday, November 1, 10:30am–3pm; no price is shown on the course listing. It builds on Fundamentals of Style on October 26, which we list at $290.See listing
Nov3Soil Science for GardenersTuesday, 10:30 AMA two-hour class explaining soil structure and health in practical terms for home and community gardeners. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Tuesday, November 3, 10:30am–12:30pm; no price is printed on the course listing. Community gardeners may also like the Lower East Side Ecology Center's Compost Socks session on November 12, which we list.See listing
Nov4Designing a Cornucopia ArrangementWednesday, 10:00 AMA seasonal floral design workshop at NYBG focused on building a harvest cornucopia arrangement. Held 10am to 2:30pm in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd.See listing
Nov4The Art and Science of SeaweedNov 4 – Nov 4A 90-minute evening class on seaweeds, looking at their biology alongside their use as an artistic subject. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Wednesday, November 4, 6–7:30pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Earlier that day NYBG runs Designing a Cornucopia Arrangement, which we also list.See listing
Nov5Basic Design and Installation of Irrigation SystemsThursday, 10:00 AMA full-day horticulture class on planning and installing garden irrigation systems. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Thursday, November 5, 10am–4:30pm; no price is shown on the course listing. NYBG's Intro to AutoCAD for Landscapes runs that same evening, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov5Intro to AutoCAD for LandscapesNov 5 – Nov 5An evening introduction to drafting landscape plans in AutoCAD, part of NYBG's landscape design program. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Thursday, November 5, 6–9pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Earlier the same day NYBG runs its irrigation design class, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov7Fall Dahlia WorkshopSaturday, 10:00 AMA three-hour workshop on dahlias, held at NYBG as the growing season winds down. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Saturday, November 7, 10am–1pm; no price appears on the course listing. NYBG's Natural Beeswax Candle Making follows that afternoon, which we list at $151 for non-members.See listing
Nov7Natural Beeswax Candle MakingSaturday, 2:00 PMNon-Member: $151.00 | Member: $135.00
Nov8Holiday PreservesSunday, 11:00 AMA four-hour cooking class on making preserves suited to holiday tables and gifting. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Sunday, November 8, 11am–3pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. It overlaps with NYBG's Natural Soap Making and Advanced Field Sketching that day, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov8Advanced Field SketchingSunday, 11:00 AMA two-hour sketching class for experienced artists, drawing from life out in the garden. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Sunday, November 8, 11am–1pm; no price is shown on the course listing. Beginners should look at NYBG's Botanical Drawing for Beginners on October 25 instead, which we also list.See listing
Nov8Natural Soap MakingSunday, 11:00 AMA three-hour hands-on class making soap from natural, plant-based ingredients. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Sunday, November 8, 11am–2pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Brooklyn Brainery's shorter Cold Process Soap Making for Beginners on November 2, also on our calendar, costs $40.See listing
Nov11Ikebana for AutumnWednesday, 10:30 AMA day-long class in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, using autumn materials at the Bronx garden. B, D or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd.See listing
Nov12Floral Design for BeginnersThursday, 10:00 AMA full-day introductory floral design class covering the basics of building arrangements. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Thursday, November 12, 10am–4:30pm; no price is shown on the course listing. A shorter Saturday section runs November 14, which we also list.See listing
Nov13Handcrafted Brooms WorkshopFriday, 10:30 AMNon-Member: $150.00 | Member: $135.00
Nov14Floral Design for BeginnersSaturday, 11:00 AMA Saturday section of NYBG's introductory floral design class, covering arrangement fundamentals in three hours. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Saturday, November 14, 11am–2pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. A longer weekday section runs November 12, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov14Holiday Herbal MocktailsSaturday, 11:00 AMA two-hour class mixing alcohol-free holiday drinks built on herbs. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Saturday, November 14, 11am–1pm; no price appears on the course listing. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Holiday Mocktails evenings on November 19 and December 3 are the Brooklyn equivalent on our calendar.See listing
Nov14Intro to Plant-Microbe InteractionsSaturday, 11:00 AMA two-hour class introducing the relationships between plants and the bacteria and fungi that live with them. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Saturday, November 14, 11am–1pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. It complements NYBG's Soil Science for Gardeners on November 3, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov15Herbal Saturday: Botanical Bath BombsSunday, 10:00 AMA 90-minute session making bath bombs scented and colored with botanicals, the first of NYBG's three Herbal Saturday sections. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Sunday, November 15, 10–11:30am; no price is shown on the listing, and all three sections can also be booked together as one day. Herbal Honey and Elderberry Syrup follow the same afternoon, both on our calendar.See listing
Nov15Herbal Saturday: Herbal HoneySunday, 12:30 PMA 90-minute session infusing honey with herbs, the middle section of NYBG's Herbal Saturday. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Sunday, November 15, 12:30–2pm; the listing doesn't publish a price, and the three sections are also sold together as a full day. It sits between the Bath Bombs and Elderberry Syrup sections we also list.See listing
Nov15Herbal Saturday: Elderberry SyrupSunday, 2:30 PMA 90-minute session making elderberry syrup, the last of NYBG's three Herbal Saturday sections. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Sunday, November 15, 2:30–4pm; no price is printed on the listing, and the sections can be booked singly or as a full day. It follows the Bath Bombs and Herbal Honey sessions earlier that day, both on our calendar.See listing
Nov16Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsMonday, 11:00 AMThe second level of NYBG's botanical drawing sequence, building on basic plant-drawing technique. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; the B, D and 4 stop at Bedford Park Blvd. Monday, November 16, 11am–2pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Newcomers can start with Botanical Drawing for Beginners on October 25, which we also list.See listing
Nov18Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsWednesday, 11:00 AMA two-hour class on reworking everyday shop bouquets into considered arrangements. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Wednesday, November 18, 11am–1pm; no price appears on the course listing. It repeats the October 30 session, also on our calendar.See listing
Nov19Floral Tablescapes: AutumnThursday, 10:00 AMA floral-design class on dressing a table with seasonal autumn arrangements. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx; take the B, D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Thursday, November 19, 10am–2:30pm; the course listing doesn't publish a price. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's two-evening Tablescapes class on November 12 and 19, also on our calendar, covers similar ground.See listing
Nov19Kokedama WorkshopThursday, 11:00 AMNon-Member $128.00; Member $116.00
Nov22From Garden to Spa: Natural Body CareSunday, 11:00 AMA three-hour class making natural body-care products from garden plants. At NYBG, 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, near Bedford Park Blvd on the B, D and 4. Sunday, November 22, 11am–2pm; no price is shown on the course listing. It is the latest-dated in-person NYBG class we have found for 2026 so far.See listing

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