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What's On for Garden Patrons
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Dear Garden Patrons,
Our summer exhibition …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting… by Ebony G. Patterson is in its final weeks. If you haven’t had the chance to experience these site-specific works, be sure to visit before October 22.
Autumn foliage is already making its appearance throughout the Garden, heralding a “Fall-O-Ween” season full of activities for all ages - from Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekend to Spooky Garden Nights to our Kiku exhibition, opening October 28.
Join us for these and many other events, below.
The NYBG Advancement Team
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Upcoming Patron Events
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Patrons Fall Walk
Thursday October 12; 4 p.m. | Thain Family Forest
Walk back into the past of the landscape that became The New York Botanical Garden! Dr. Eric W. Sanderson, author of Mannahatta and NYBG’s inaugural Vice President for Urban Conservation, will discuss what he and his team have uncovered about this site from 1609 and (long) before. While we walk, Eric will share how combining landscape ecology with historical research can shed new light on current environmental challenges and help us imagine different futures for the Garden and the City as a whole.
This will be a +1.5-mile walking tour, over unpaved and sometimes hilly terrain. The walk will conclude at the historic Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill for further discussion and light refreshments.
RSVP by October 6 to patronevents@nybg.org or call 718.817.8553. Space is limited, 2 guests maximum.
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Kiku Patrons Morning Viewing
Saturday, November 11; 9 a.m. | Nolen Greenhouses
Enjoy a private morning viewing of Kiku, NYBG’s annual presentation of Japanese chrysanthemums expertly trained into magnificent and improbable shapes. Kiku will be on view in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections, normally off limits to the public. Coffee and breakfast refreshments will be served.
RSVP by November 1 to patronevents@nybg.org or call 718.817.8553.
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The Holiday Train Show® and NYBG GLOW Patrons Preview
Wednesday, November 15; 6 p.m. | NYBG
Be the first to experience The Holiday Train Show® and NYBG GLOW this year! Explore this beloved holiday exhibition in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory which includes an all-new outdoor expansion train display on the Conservatory Lawn, and witness NYBG’s landmark scenery breathtakingly illuminated by dazzling light installations. Hot drinks and seasonal treats will be served.
To RSVP, click here or call us at 718.817.8553.
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Upcoming Fundraising Events
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The Holiday Train Show Family Party
Thursday, November 30 | NYBG
Celebrate the holiday season and experience The Holiday Train Show® like never before with this exciting family event. The festivities begin with a private viewing of The Holiday Train Show® at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, specialty drinks, and plenty of seasonal treats for the kids. The fun continues in the Garden Terrace Room, where guests can enjoy a variety of activities and crafts to take home, and indulge in classic holiday recipes at a festive family dinner reception. For more information, you can contact Anita Hall at 914.579.1000 or familyparty@nybg.org. Reserve your tickets now.
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A Special Thank You
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When you visit the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, you may notice that the front accessibility ramp has been recently refurbished. We would like to thank Emma, Sophia, Dylan, and Asher Jonisch, four children in Westchester County, who have generously funded the refurbishment of both the front and rear ramps through their organization Care Chairz in honor of their mother and others with invisible illnesses and accessibility issues. We all hope that this refurbishment will allow everyone to enjoy our installations and exhibitions in the Conservatory.
To learn more about how you can support NYBG in honor or memory of a loved one, find more info here or call us at 718.817.8553.
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Presenting Science and Humanities at NYBG
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Thursday, October 19; 4 p.m.
Ross Hall
Join us to discuss the new book, Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley, which highlights the du Pont family's estates. The discussion includes renowned botanical photographer Larry Lederman; garden historian, writer, and NYBG instructor Marta McDowell; and Executive Director of Mt. Cuba Center Jeff Downing.
This event is free for Garden Patrons. RSVP to 718.817.8553 or gardenpatrons@nybg.org.
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Thursday, October 12; 11 a.m.
Ross Hall
Join Professor Manabu Noda for a rare opportunity to experience the beauty and philosophy of Ikenobo Ikebana, an elegant floral art form with roots tracing back to 15th-century Japan.
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Tuesday, October 17; 6:30 p.m.
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Named a 2023 member of the ASLA Council of Fellows, landscape architect Michelle Delk’s will share stories and anecdotes of intriguing dualities she explored in her recent projects.
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Saturday, October 21; 11 a.m.
Ross Hall
Man Booker-prize winning author Marlon James will sit down with Dr. Jessica B. Harris for a wide-ranging conversation that will explore memory and history, landscapes and lore, as well as fables, fantasies, gardens, and food as they show up in his work and in his life.
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Tuesday, November 9; 6:30 p.m.
Ross Hall
Listen in on Rowen White’s talk as she shares stories from her experience as a Mohawk Seedkeeper and first-hand insights into the Indigenous Land and Seed Sovereignty movement.
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Dennis Stevenson, Senior Curator Emeritus and Editor of The Botanical Review, helps take a closer look into the anatomy of the neck cells and the structure of the archegonium of Ceratozamia tenuis and Zamia furfuracea.
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Peru has the second highest diversity of the genus Meriana in the world, with 36 species recognized, 25 of which are endemic. Fabian Michelangeli, Curator at the Institute of Systematic Botany, contributes to a comprehensive synopsis of these plants in Phytotaxa.
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Featured Courses and Lectures
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Registration for Fall 2023 - Winter 2024 Classes are Open!
Looking to expand your plant knowledge, hone your skills, or try something completely new? Now is the perfect time—registration for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Continuing Education courses are open. Sponsor members and above are offered one complimentary course or lecture from a specially curated list. If you need assistance with registration for any course, or would like to upgrade your membership, please contact us in the Garden Patrons Office at 718.817.8553 or gardenpatrons@nybg.org.
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Saturdays, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16; 1 p.m.
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Saturdays, October 14 & 21; 10:30 a.m.
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Thursdays, October 26 & November 2; 10:30 a.m.
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Saturday, October 28; 11:30 a.m.
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Visit the Garden
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Now through November 12
NYBG is your pumpkin headquarters! Pumpkin carving, mini pumpkin decorating, pumpkin-headed scarecrows, and giant pumpkins all await you at the Garden. And of course, get ready for fall foliage-filled strolls in the Forest.
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On view through October 22
Known for her lavishly detailed mixed media installations, NYBG’s inaugural artist-in-residence, Ebony G. Patterson, brings her signature style to a major site-specific exhibition featuring lushly layered and provocative works of art and horticulture.
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October 28 – November 12
View colorful and intricate displays of Japanese chrysanthemums, carefully trained for 11 months in modern and ancient styles.
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November 18, 2023–January 15, 2024
Timed tickets required. Patrons can reserve their tickets now.
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NYBG Shop Fall-O-Ween Weekend Sale
October 6-9
Shop this weekend during our Fall-O-Ween Weekend Sale to get 25% off on all items in the Fall-O-Ween section, with an additional 10% off if you're signed into your shop account.
To obtain your discount online, you must use an online Shop account that is linked to a current membership. Please contact the Garden Patrons Office if you’d like us to confirm your linked email address and Patron ID#, or if you need to renew your membership. Please note that your online Shop account is different from the online accounts that you use for Garden tickets or to register for Adult Education courses. For assistance setting up your Shop account, please contact customerservice@nybgshop.org.
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Important Information about Patrons Tickets and Parking
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Tickets
Show your current Patrons membership card at any Membership booth for same-day tickets. Or, if you prefer, you may reserve tickets in advance by logging into your Online Member Account. Please view instructions to set/reset your password, or give us a call at 718.817.8553 for assistance.
Please note that you may only reserve Patrons tickets for dates within your membership term. If your membership expires before the date of your desired visit, please renew or contact us for expedited processing.
Parking
You may show your Patrons card for free parking at any of our entrances or at the Peter Jay Sharp Building (parking garage located at 401 Bedford Park Boulevard).
On peak days and times, we recommend parking at our Mosholu Entrance (2950 Southern Boulevard, across from the Metro-North Botanical Garden station), where Patron parking is reserved daily. This lot is closed to unauthorized vehicles, but Garden Patrons may drive around the barrier and speak to the security guard stationed at the first booth upon entry to be directed to reserved parking. (Advance reservations are not required, but you must show your current Patron card or a ticket identifying you as a ‘Patron.’)
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Bronx, NY 10458
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