Queens Botanical Garden

Where people, plants, and cultures meet. Show your love for the Garden!

[Grace Meng @RepGraceMeng]

A great day for the Queens Botanical Garden! 🌿

Thank you to Speaker Heastie for coming to Queens with $10 million to support two new greenhouses—and to Assemblywoman Rozic for her tireless work to secure this investment in our borough.

These greenhouses will help this beloved urban oasis welcome more visitors, expand workshops and training, and provide new opportunities to connect with nature.

I’m also proud to have secured $500,000 in federal funding that will now support a new covered pavilion for performances and community events. I look forward to celebrating its ribbon cutting next year!

Together, we’re helping the Queens Botanical Garden grow and serve our community for generations to come.

[Nily Rozic 李羅莎 @nily]

So many amazing things happening at @queensbotanicl, can’t wait for their big reveals. Today, we got a sneak peek of its Education Hub coming online to serve students and visitors from across New York.

And who doesn’t love a hard hat moment?!

#PeoplesPlantsAndCultures✨

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

The @queensbotanicl is an oasis in the midst of Queens’ urban sprawl. And it’s fast becoming the heartbeat of our borough’s resiliency revolution.

This week, we got a glimpse of the what will eventually become QBG’s $34 million new sustainable education center, opening in 2027.

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

This center will feature a teaching solarium, a demonstration kitchen, indoor classrooms, a green roof and so much more.

Not only will this center double @queensbotanicl’s capacity to welcome visitors, but it will teach us about the importance of sustainability and resiliency.

[Wingate by Wyndham Long Island City @WingateLICity]

Give fall a second life. 🎃🌱

Pumpkin Smash takes over @queensbotanicl on November 1st. Just a short ride from our hotel, it’s a fun way to wrap up the season with a greener purpose.

🔗: https://t.co/6hREuBDpZo
🏨: https://t.co/W212eTNz4r

📷: Nathaniel Segovia

[Elevance Health Foundation @ElevanceFND]

A garden can help nourish an entire community. Our associates volunteered at @queensbotanicl, preparing raised beds for planting. Produce grown there helps support local food pantries and communities in need.
#ElevanceHealthCares

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

‼️EVENT CANCELED‼️

Due to the anticipated nor’easter and for the safety of our community, National Preparedness Month Family Day, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at Queens Botanical Garden has been canceled.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Thank you to our community partners and everyone who planned to join us. 💙
Please stay safe, stay prepared, and keep an eye out for updates on future events at https://t.co/yp0WRP03XN

[Sandra Ung 黄敏仪 @CMSandraUng]

I joined @queensbotanicl Garden today to announce this weekend’s 13th annual “World of Orchids” event. For two days you can see a variety of amazing orchids – including some rare species – and celebrate the culture and traditions of Taiwan. Most orchids go on sale Sunday at 5 PM!

[Sandra Ung 黄敏仪 @CMSandraUng]

If you plan to attend ‘World of Orchids’ at @queensbotanicl Garden this weekend, be sure to get some Thai Rolling Ice Cream from Ice Queens. The fresh strawberry was delicious! If you can’t make it to QBG, you can always visit them at their location in Queens Crossing.

[Simons Foundation @SimonsFdn]

Meet Regina Forlenza from @queensbotanicl: As part of our #InfiniteSums national math initiative, she's helping visitors discover the mathematics inherent throughout nature: https://t.co/EBIAk8FlF8

#math #science

[Simons Foundation @SimonsFdn]

From Fibonacci spirals to flower petals, math is woven throughout nature. As part of our Math in Bloom program, Regina Forlenza from the @queensbotanicl is inviting visitors to explore these patterns with new trails, field guides, hands-on experiences on #InfinityDay and beyond.

Learn more and register for the garden’s 8/8 Infinity Day celebration: https://t.co/NYv3AKx6AN #InfiniteSums #math

[Queens Botanical Garden @queensbotanicl]

@AliciaHyndman It was a pleasure having you!

[Simons Foundation @SimonsFdn]

At this month's Presents, @FlatironInst computational biologist Qiyao Zhu joined @queensbotanicl's Morgan Potter and Regina Forlenza for a conversation with the Simons Foundation’s Elizabeth Simolke.

Together, they explored the mathematical beauty found in the natural world.

#science #math #InfiniteSums

Credit: @seanjamardotcom

[Simons Foundation @SimonsFdn]

From the spirals of flowers to branching in plants, the natural world is full of mathematical patterns.

Join us on 8/7 for a free Presents event where @FlatironInst computational biologist Qiyao Zhu and @queensbotanicl's Morgan Potter and Regina Forlenza will explore how #math shapes nature in beautiful ways. Register: https://t.co/4UC8jpme07

[cds-amal @cdsudama]

These two fledgling hawks have become my favorite story unfolding at the Queens Botanical Garden @queensbotanicl.

They're in that peculiar season where they know they're meant to fly, but nature still asks them to wait while the last flight feathers come in.

So they practice. They hop. They flap. They make short flights. They fail. They try again.

Watching them has been a nice reminder that learning @solana feels much the same.

Before anyone soars, they spend a while looking exactly like this.

@solanaturbine

[Sam Berger @SamBergerNY]

Yesterday I attended the @queensbotanicl's design presentation for their kids discovery garden, funded in part by a grant secured by my predecessor Michael Simanowitz. It was a special moment & also served as a send off for our district director & Michael's son, Josh. Josh joined our team when I first came into office and he consistently operated with the mindset of helping those in need. While he's still going to be available to help the community, he will be sorely missed at our office & we wish him well on his next chapter!

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

If you live in Western Queens or Northern Queens, our friends at @MoMAPS1 and @queensbotanicl will each be hosting watch parties for the #FIFAWorldCup Final on July 19!

Make sure to enjoy free admission to QBG's gardens and check out the MoMA PS1 exhibits while you're there too.

[Sandra Ung 黄敏仪 @CMSandraUng]

I had a wonderful time at the @queensbotanicl Garden’s annual Rose Gala! During the annual event to support the work of QBG, we also honored advisory board member Howard Frelich and the life of Yanny “Mama” Lie, a longtime advocate of QBG and member of the garden’s Tai Chi group.

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

Now that the Queens Bus Network Redesign is six months old, the @MTA wants to know how you feel about the new routes and where the agency might be able to make improvements.

If you have a few free moments, please fill out the survey at https://t.co/bKsEwrKVfi.

[It's In Queens @ItsInQueens]

Queens Botanical Garden's annual #LNY fest is on Feb. 21 at 12:30 pm. @queensbotanicl More: https://t.co/0W648ZWLmB