Toy Toy Toy! at NYBG
The New York Botanical Garden,
2000 Southern Boulevard, will offer
the following events and program:
The Orchid Show: Singapore,
through Sunday 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 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, Friday, April 26
and Saturday, April 27, 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 Asian-inspired 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.
Check nybg.org for details and to
purchase tickets.
Orchid Care Demonstrations: Troubleshooting
with Orchids, Saturday,
April 27 and Sunday, April 28; 2:30 and
3:30 p.m.: Is your orchid distressed?
Join us for a lesson on basic orchid
care and a list of dos and don’ts that
will keep your plants thriving. Some
of the most common mistakes and maladies
will be covered, including tips on
how to rescue ailing orchids. Space is
limited and will be allocated on a fi rstcome,
fi rst-served basis.
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.
Crazy Real Singapore: TOY TOY
TOY! by Margaret Leng Ten, Saturday,
April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 1
to 2 p.m.: Singaporean pianist Margaret
Leng Tan has been hailed as the
“queen of the toy piano” by The New
York Times. She will perform TOY
TOY TOY!, a diminutive music-theater
of nostalgia and humor, played on toy
pianos and all manner of toy instruments
from a music box to a jack-inthe
box.
Margaret Leng Tan is a classical
music artist known for her work as a
professional toy pianist, performing in
major cities around the world on her 51
cm-high toy pianos. She is also known
to be a classical music performer using
unconventional instruments like
toy drums, soy sauce dishes, and catfood
cans.
Dig! Plant! Grow! Wake Up, Garden!,
through Sunday, May 12, Saturday,
April 27, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday,
April 28, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Celebrate
spring at the Edible Academy! Get
started gardening by sowing seeds,
digging, and watering. Explore our
soil and learn more about compost
with our wild, wiggly worms and take
home your own worm castings to “get
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Margaret Leng Tan will perform at the New York Botanical Garden. Photo by Michael Dames
growing” at home.
Budding Botanist, through Friday,
June 7, Saturday, April 27 and Sunday,
April 28, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Stand up
for plants! Become a plant champion
in the Children’s Garden this spring.
Discover bulbs and buds as they wake
up and seeds sprout. Search for plants
and animals in the Children’s Garden
as they grow and change through the
season. Make a seed sprouting tape to
plant at home and design a button that
proclaims why you love plants.
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, April 27, 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.
Native Plant Garden Tour, Saturday,
April 27, 11 a.m.: The Native Plant
Garden houses a diverse collection of
ferns, perennials, shrubs, and trees native
to the northeastern United States.
Join us for a guided tour through these
re-created habitats.
History of NYBG Walking Tour,
Saturday, April 27, 2:30 p.m.: Join us
for a tour of historically signifi cant
sites within the Garden’s 250 acres.
Receive a fascinating overview of the
Garden’s history and its importance
as a vital NYC cultural destination
since 1891.
Thain Forest Tour, Sunday, April
28, 11 a.m.: Experience the beauty of
the Garden’s 50-acre Thain Family
Forest on this one-hour walking tour
with a Tour Guide. You’ll learn facts
about the trees, history, geology, and
ecology of this original, uncut woodland.
Native Plant Garden, Sunday,
April 28, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.: The Native
Plant Garden houses a diverse collection
of ferns, perennials, shrubs,
and trees native to the northeastern
United States. Join in for a guided tour
through these re-created habitats.
Garden Highlights Tour, Sunday,
April 28, 4 p.m.: The Native Plant Garden
houses a diverse collection of ferns,
perennials, shrubs, and trees native to
the northeastern United States. Join
us for a guided tour through these recreated
habitats.
For more information call (718) 817-
8700 or visit nybg.org.
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