Queens Botanical Garden's QBGNews
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Dear Friend of Queens Botanical Garden,
Temperatures are climbing and the roses are in full bloom; summer programs are heating up!
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FREE GIFT with Membership - Offer Ends on June 15!
Time is running out on our Free Gift Offer. Join or renew your membership before June 15 to receive a one-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens.
Don't delay - do it today!
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The Perfect Program for the Rose Fan: Sunday June 13 @ 10 am
Are you a rose fanatic? Or maybe you just love these beautiful examples of  floral splendor. Either way, we've got the event for you. Join the authors of the award-winning, "Tea Roses, Old
Roses for Warm Gardens" at QBG for a presentation, Q&A, a tour of
the Rose Garden and lunch. Pre-registration is required; click here for more information and to register. |
 HSBC Children's Garden Summer Session - NEARLY SOLD OUT!
Don't wait, register now for one of the summer sessions of the HSBC Children's Garden! Still on the fence? Join us for the Free Family Day on June 24. Click here for more information. |
Farmers Market Returns on Friday July 2 @ 8:30 am
We are so excited to welcome Community Markets back to QBG for another summer of fresh foods! Returning this year will be Alex's Tomato and Migliorelli Farms; they will be joined by Joseph Fisheries (fish) and Tierra Farm (organic nuts and dried fruits). The market will be at a new location, near the corner of Dahlia Avenue and Main Street.We look forward to seeing you at the Market!
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How Much Does QBG Mean to You?
Send a message to City Hall and tell them to
protect New York City's Cultural Funding! Cultural organizations like
QBG make NYC a great place to live, work and visit. We need to fight
for them!
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Summer Programs
Visit our website for detailed information about all of our upcoming programs. Here's a short list of what's happening at QBG in the coming weeks:
Orientation & Tour - every Saturday and Sunday @ noon Bird Walk - Saturday June 12 @ 10:30 am MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop - Saturday June 12 @ Woodside Library Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens - Sunday June 13 @ 10 am (see above)
MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop - Thursday June 17 @ Brookville Park in Rosedale
Father's Day Special: Paper Crafts for All Ages - Saturday June 19 @ 2 pm ($5 fee)
Paper Folding Fun for Everyone - Sunday June 20 @ 2 pm
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Items of Note
- The Parking Garden is now open for visitors during normal operating hours; fee is $5.
- Our new Green Trail Guides are available for download.
- Bloomin' Buck$ with Brent and Becky's Bulbs is back; help QBG while shopping for supplies.
- Volunteers are needed in all areas of the Garden; click for more information.
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Consolidated Edison of New York has sponsored this edition of the QBGNews.
Con Edison provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New
York City and Westchester County, New York. Con Edison has
been a generous supporter of QBG for many years and is the first
organization to renew its
Corporate Membership under our new admission policy.
For
more information about a corporate membership for your
organization, contact Shari Romar. |
