Queens Botanical Garden
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Mother's Day Floral Design Workshop
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a floral workshop that will inspire joy and appreciation. Learn the art of hand-gathering bouquets for a fresh-from-the-garden-look! This workshop makes a great gift for moms and mom-figures! fresh-from-the-garden look! Participant takes thei......More
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Sunday May 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Seasonal Highlights Tour
As the weather gets warmer join us on this walking tour of the Garden and explore the flora and fauna of the changing season with our knowledgeable staff. Meeting Location: V&A Terrace $10 Non-Member $4 Member* (includes Garden Admission) *Not yet a Member? Membership g......More
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Sunday May 12 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mother's Day Picnic
Mother’s Day Picnic @ Queens Botanical GardenCelebrate Mother’s Day at Queens Botanical Garden with a charming picnic and a picturesque backdrop and create a memorable experience for your special person. After eating, explore the gardens and discover charming photo-ops ......More
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Sunday May 12 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Mother's Day Music in the Garden: Quintet of the Americas
Quintet of the Americas, a Queens-based woodwind quintet, presents a Mother’s Day celebration with select works by women composers. Pieces will include On Seven-Star-Shoes by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe, Caprice for Woodwind Quintet by New Yorker Peri Ma......More
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Tuesday May 14 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Farm Community Volunteer Day
Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends a......More
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Advanced Watercolor Painting: Compositional Arrangement with Plants
For participants who have attended a past seasonal QBG watercolor workshop or are already familiar with the basics of the watercolor medium, join artist Chemin Hsiao to experience the playful side of watercolor painting: to construct full arrangements of composition on ......More
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Sunday May 19 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
E-Waste Collection Event with Lower East Side Ecology
Responsibly dispose of all your unwanted or broken gadgets! This event is hosted in partnership with Lower East Side Ecology. Please drop off electronics in the Parking Garden at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. This event does not include admission to the Ga......More
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Sunday May 19 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Community Building Yin & Yang: Self Defense and Lei-Making Workshop - SOLD OUT
This 2-hour workshop explores the two sides of community-building that allow us to connect through gentleness and empowerment. The workshop features a 45-minute lesson on self-defense in collaboration with Asian Defense Alliance, and a 1-hour lei-making workshop explori......More
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Tuesday May 21 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Farm Community Volunteer Day
Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends a......More
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Wednesday May 22 9:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Days
Join the QBG Compost Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide glov......More
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Monday May 27 All Day
Memorial Day - Garden is Open
Queens Botanical Garden is open on Memorial Day.
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Tuesday May 28 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Farm Community Volunteer Day
Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends a......More