BBG is closed on Tuesday, February 24, for storm cleanup, but will reopen Wednesday, February 25. ☃️ Weekday admission at BBG is pay-what-you-wish through February. Please note that some specialty gardens and side paths at BBG will remain closed until they can safely be opened.

BBG’s annual spring conference Making Brooklyn Bloom is coming soon! 👨🏾‍🌾 Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14. This year’s conference theme, “Hello Brooklyn! Neighbors in Nature,” highlights BBG’s community greening programs. More info. 👇

This midwinter break, families can enjoy a special indoor edition of Discovery Programs in BBG’s Steinhardt Conservatory. 🏜️ More info. 👇

As snow blankets BBG’s outdoor collections, a world of wonder flourishes in the Tropical Pavilion at BBG. 🍊 🧵👇

Just a few more snow photos for your feed. ⛄️ Weekday admission at BBG is pay-what-you-wish through February. Photos by Jeremy Weine.

Brooklyn might be covered in snow right now, but you can look forward to tropical plants and island flavor at the Little Caribbean Winter Garden Fête, coming this February. 🍹🌴 Pull up February 26 for good vibes, cocktails, and self-guided tours as we celebrate Caribbean culture, music, and plants.

Snowy scenes at BBG after the winter storm. 🌨️ We will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28. Please note that some specialty gardens and side paths at BBG will remain closed until they can safely be opened. Make sure to check our website before you visit for updates.

Just installed! A special floral installation in BBG’s conservatory. 💐 Created by BBG gardener Kate Murphy, these organic floating sculptures bring what bloomed last year indoors while the garden sleeps for the winter.

Check out a mixed-media art exhibit in BBG’s Conservatory Gallery. 🖼️ “Notice/Know/Kin” is artist and BBG Community Greening Program Manager Nina Browne’s invitation to move beyond “plant blindness” toward deeper relationship.

Check out four interesting plants currently located near BBG’s Trail of Plant Evolution within the Steinhardt Conservatory. 🧵👇

We hate to see beautiful Christmas trees kicked to the curb! Luckily, you can make sure your evergreens give evergreen care back to our soil by bringing your tree to Mulchfest through January 11! Find a Mulchfest location near you on the NYC Parks website. www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/f...

BBG’s Bonsai Museum is shifting to its winter display. 🌲 This striking Japanese white pine is more than 100 years old. It’s a “raft” style bonsai, mimicking a fallen tree in nature, where the limbs on one side of a horizontal trunk reach upward to form a new canopy.

Closing out 2025 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Lightscape, my favorite holiday tradition. New this year were the doves and disco birds. #lightscape #brooklynbotanicgarden

Water and light dance in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Lightscape 2025. Much more: dannyashkenasi.com/2025/12/22/l...

Several unique orchids are blooming right now in BBG’s Aquatic House. 😮 Gardener Chris Sprindis gave us a little info about these blooms. 👇

it’s so beautiful. if you’re in or around NYC go check out Lightscape.

Terrain at BBG’s pop-up winter tree market is open! 🌲 Don’t miss the limited-time sale, running December 4—December 7 from 10 a.m.–8 p.m, featuring highly sought-after Silvertip firs in sizes ranging from 5 to 13 feet.

Still thinking about the magical stroll through #LightScape @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social last weekend. It took 4 holiday seasons of living nearby, but we finally made it. Highly recommend to add a dash of wonder and delight to a chilly Winter's evening.

Lightscape is officially OPEN at BBG! 🎉 Make your way through Brooklyn Botanic Garden at night, transformed with glowing sculptures and fields of light. Grab a festive treat or drink and take a stroll.

Opens tomorrow. 👀

Here’s your SNEAK PEEK at Lightscape’s new installations. 👀 Did you know that Lightscape at BBG is almost completely reimagined every year? New installations designed by artists from around the world are brought to Brooklyn and specially configured to BBG to craft this enchanted winter journey.

Lightscape opens in ONE WEEK! 🌠 Don’t miss out on this year’s amazing multi-sensory experience, featuring a festive new soundtrack and holiday-inspired food and drink. There is no better way to celebrate the season in Brooklyn! Opens November 21. Get tickets now: bbg.org/lightscape

Last call for fall colors at BBG! 🍂 Autumn leaves across BBG are at peak, but the explosion of color won’t last long. Make your way to BBG soon to see the vivid display. Please note that some outdoor areas are inaccessible while Lightscape is installed.

Lightscape Family Benefit tickets are on sale now! 💫 Join us December 9 for an exclusive experience at BBG’s Lightscape Family Benefit, a fundraiser that’s fun for kids and their families. This annual benefit offers a magical evening for families while supporting the Garden’s youth ed programs.

Lightscape opens in just TWO WEEKS! 👀 An all-new experience awaits with fresh and reimagined art, music, and special attractions. Make your plans now to experience NYC’s newest holiday classic! Lightscape runs from November 21–January 4. Tickets available now: www.bbg.org/lightscape

Fall foliage on a blustery day at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.

Foliage alert! 🍁 Fall colors are hitting peak across BBG. The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Osborne Garden, and Maple Grove are ablaze with color right now. Maples, oaks, and more are showing off brilliant red, orange, and yellow leaves.

The Garden is open on Election Day. 🗳️ Everyone who can, please get out and vote at your designated polling location today! Photo by Michael Stewart.

Celebrate the season at Lightscape 21+ Nights and Lightscape Lodge Dinners! 🥂

Lightscape Value Nights return this year! ✨ See BBG's dazzling illuminated trail for less on select Value Nights. Tickets start at $29 for adults and $15 for children. Ticket prices include all ticketing fees—what you see is what you pay! More info and tickets: www.bbg.org/lightscape

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens in ONE MONTH! 🤩 Starts November 21! Transport yourself to an enchanted forest on this glittering winter trail, right in the heart of Brooklyn. Tickets are available now: www.bbg.org/lightscape

BBG’s Fall Harvest Fest is packed with fun! 👀 Have you made your NYC sweater weather plans yet? Celebrate fall at BBG’s new Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 25, featuring live music, a cider and beer garden, pumpkin-decorating, fabulous foliage, hands-on activities for families, and more.

Fall colors are juuust starting to emerge at BBG. 🍂 Remember, free Community Tickets are available every day at the Garden. Anyone who needs a free ticket can reserve one online or at our entrances. Community Tickets are sponsored by ‌JPMorgan Chase in October.

Five of BBG’s trees were recognized by NYC Parks as “greats”! 🌳 Since 1985, NYC Parks has created a list of heritage trees called the “Great Trees of New York City.” Through a public process, New Yorkers nominate exceptional trees, as defined by their historic, botanical, and cultural significance.

BBG’s Fall Harvest Fest is this month, and the event is going to be packed with fun! 🍻🎃 On Saturday, October 25, come to BBG for a pop-up beer and cider garden, folksy live music, lawn games, palm readings, and a costume parade.

The #BirdoftheDay alternative theme today is #longlegs, so here's a great blue heron who's become quite an attraction at the Botanic Garden lately, delighting visitors with picturesque poses like this one. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photo #photography #featheredfriday #flyday #nyc #brooklyn

Foliage alert! 🍁 Our bonsai collection has begun to show off fantastic fall colors. BBG’s bonsai display changes with the seasons, and as many as 30 specimens are on exhibit at any given time. This red maple displaying brilliant red leaves was recently put on display.

As part of City of Forest Day, join a bonsai-themed tour on October 4, comparing trees in the Bonsai Museum to their full-size counterparts outside on the Garden grounds.

Do you know where this splendid bit of BBG is located? 🌼 Sprays of colorful asters and bright willowleaf sunflowers can still be found around the Garden right now.

Did you know the Fragrance Garden at BBG is made up almost entirely of annual plantings? 🌷🌻 Created in 1955, the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden was the first in the U.S. designed to accommodate people with visual impairments, aiming to engage visitors on a multisensory level.

Lightscape tickets are on sale now! ✨ Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden returns this holiday season, running from November 21 to January 4.

The Cranford Rose Garden’s fall flush has arrived! 🌹 In September, a second flush of roses blooms in Cranford and the Rose Arc, alongside delightful dahlias, hibiscuses, lilies, and more. BBG’s director of Horticulture Shauna Moore estimates these blooms will last until mid-October.

Get tickets now for BBG’s new Fall Harvest Fest! 🍻🍁 On Saturday, October 25, enjoy live music, hands-on activities for families, a cider and beer garden, pumpkin-decorating, and so much more. Come dressed in your best flannel—or a costume for an afternoon parade. More info. 👇

Mark your calendar for BBG’s Fall Plant Sale, October 15 and 16. 🪴 Brighten your home, stoop, and garden while supporting BBG—all proceeds benefit the Garden’s operations and programs. More info. 👇

To celebrate the release of her latest cookbook, ‘Good Things,’ Samin Nosrat dropped a pin on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and took us along on a culinary and cultural crawl to her most coveted saved locations.

Join a panel discussion and art walk at BBG, as part of Climate Week NYC. 💬 More info. 👇

Get ready for fall fun at BBG! 🍂 Mark your calendars for these autumnal happenings in the Garden. 👇

Timeline cleanse, this morning at the @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social

BBG’s 2025 Artist in Residence performances are this month! 🌿 How do we care for the land that cares for us? This is the question at the heart of Julia Rocha-Nava’s new song cycle “Cantos Para La Tierra, Songs for the Land.” Performance held on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21.

Summer isn’t over yet! 😎 Though there’s an ever so slight chill in the air, blooms like waterlilies, cardinal flowers, roses-of-Sharon, and more are still dazzling across the Garden.