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NY Botanical Garden presents The Tree Dialogues series
The New York Botanical Garden,
Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) at
Fordham Road; will offer the following
events and program:
The second lecture in The Tree Dialogues
series Wednesday, March 13;
10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ross Hall. Garden
members $25; non-members $29. The
Secret Wisdom of Nature: A Conversation
with Peter Wohlleben
Peter Wohlleben, a career forester
in his native Germany, is best known
as author of the international bestsellers
The Hidden Life of Trees and
The Inner Life of Animals. The Secret
Wisdom of Nature completes the trilogy,
exploring the vast natural systems
that make life on Earth possible.
Describing the interplay between
animals and plants, highlighting new
scientifi c discoveries and sharing insights
from his decades of observing
nature, Wohlleben helps us recapture
our sense of awe and see our world
with new eyes. Following the lecture,
he will be in conversation with Maria
Popova, founder/editor of Brain Pickings,
MIT Futures of Entertainment
Fellow, and author of the newly-released
Figuring.
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory:
The Orchid Show: Singapore,through
April 28: For its 17th year, The New
York Botanical Garden’s popular annual
orchid exhibition returns with
The Orchid Show: Singapore, developed
in partnership with Singapore
Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the
Bay. Two iconic architectural elements
inspired by both sites will be featured
as part of a horticultural tribute to one
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of the world’s greatest orchid cultures.
Showcasing thousands of dramatically
displayed orchids in a dazzling variety
of colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns in
the Botanical Garden’s landmark Enid
A. Haupt Conservatory, the exhibition
will pay homage to Singapore. These
storied fl owers are an integral part of
the life of this vibrant “City in a Garden”
and its rich legacy of innovative
garden design and spectacular fl oral
display.
Orchid Evening: Saturday, March
16, 7 to 10 p.m. (Entry times at 7, 7:30,
and 8 p.m.): The 17th annual Orchid
Show is a dazzling tribute to Singapore,
the vibrant “City in a Garden”
where these storied fl owers are an
integral part of the culture and landscape.
The energy and nightlife of Singapore
come to the Bronx in Orchid
Evenings. Step into one of the world’s
greenest cultures as Supertrees come
alive around you, exhilarating with a
display of lights and orchids after dark
in the Conservatory. The Bronx Night
Market’s special pop-up during Orchid
Evenings features a rotating selection
of Market favorites and Asianinspired
dishes. Visitors can purchase
a signature cocktail like the Singapore
Sling, beer, wine, and more from one
of our seasonal bars and experience
the sights and sounds of Singaporean
nightlife with Chua Yun Chun and her
dance company as they take turns performing
urban choreography to the
sounds of DJ Eli Tyler. Non-members
$38; members $28—are recommended.
Check nybg.org for details and to purchase
tickets.
Orchid Care Demonstrations: Fantastically
Fragrant Orchids: Saturday,
March 16 and Sunday, March 17; 2:30
and 3:30 p.m.: Interested in orchids
that will tickle your nose and stimulate
your senses? Join us for a discussion
of some of the best orchids to grow
at home for both color and fragrance.
Learn basic orchid care and experience
the fragrance of many orchid varieties.
Note that space is limited and will
be allocated on a fi rst-come, fi rstserved
basis. In the Conservatory
GreenSchool
Biophilia: Sharing our #plantlove,
ongoing: Discover the Enid A. Haupt
Conservatory’s permanent collections
anew—palms, cycads, Monstera, ferns,
cacti, and so many more—through the
lens of the curators and gardeners
who care for them. Explore their love
for plants and the stories they reveal
about nature, adaptation, and human
culture.
In the Everett Children’s Adventure
Garden: Wintertime Wonders,
through Monday, March 18: Saturday,
March 16 and Sunday, March 17;
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Inside the cozy Discovery
Center kids of all ages can take
a closer look at the wonders of plants
and animals in winter. Make animal
tracks, explore snowfl ake shapes, craft
a bud necklace and head back into the
winter garden with a fi eld notebook to
discover the vital sparks of life that lie
just below the surface of this quite season
in the Northeast.
In the Arthur And Janet Ross Gallery:
Putting Down Roots: Celebrating
30 Years of Bronx Green-Up, through
Sunday, April 28. NYBG is commemorating
the 30th Anniversary of its
community gardening outreach program
with a photo exhibit including
36 photographs from 15 of the gardens
and urban farms where NYBG’s Bronx
Green-Up works.
Bronx Green-Up supports more
than 200 local greening groups,
schools, and community organizations
in their missions to improve their
neighborhoods through greening projects.
In honor of this anniversary, four
teen photographers from the Bronx
Documentary Center’s Bronx Junior
Photo League—18-year-old Tony Baizan
Garcia, 19-year-old Kayla Beltran,
18-year-old Mitchell Harris-Dennis,
and 16-year-old Tianna Maldonado—
spent the summer visiting Bronx
Green-Up community gardens and urban
farms, documenting the activity
of these organizations, from planting,
weeding, and composting to harvest
and celebration. Their dynamic photos
will be on view showcasing community
building and activism taking
place all across the borough.
Bird Walk, Saturday, March 16, 11
a.m.: Bring your binoculars and walk
the Garden grounds with a bird expert.
You’ll search for our feathered
friends and learn more about birdfriendly
habitats, passage birds, and
those that make a permanent home at
the Garden.
Meet at the Refl ecting Pool at the
Leon Levy Visitor Center.
For more information, call (718) 817-
8700 or visit nybg.org.
The Tree Dialogues series at the New York Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy of the NYBG
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