Spring Garden Tour with Horticulture Director Andi Pettis

Schedule

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Queens Botanical Garden | New York, NY

Advertisement
Queens Botanical Garden's Horticulture Director, Andi Pettis, leads a spring tour of the Garden.
About this Event

Discover the Garden in spring with our Horticulture Director, Andi Pettis. Stroll through its diverse landscapes and fully immerse yourself in one of the most beautiful times of the year.

Walk-ins welcome. Registration recommended. Tour is free with Garden admission.


Location: Meet at the Visitor & Administration Building

*Not yet a Member? Membership gives you discounts on select programs, year-round FREE garden admission and gift shop purchases, parking passes and discounts, reciprocal admissions benefits at over 300 gardens, and more. To become a Member and start enjoying all the benefits, click here: http://queensbotanical.org/membership

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

HEALTH & SAFETY

Reference current health & safety guidelines, found on our website: https://queensbotanical.org/know-before-you-go

REFUND POLICY

Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of a cancellation by the organizer.

CANCELLATIONS

In the case that the event is cancelled, you will be notified via email and refunded.

COMMUNICATIONS

By purchasing tickets and attending QBG events, you hereby opt in to receiving communications from the Garden. You may receive updates about future QBG events and news through the addresses you provide. If you do not wish to receive future communication, simply click the “unsubscribe” button at the bottom of an email or write to [email protected].

GARDEN ETIQUETTE

QBG staff strives to provide a place of peace, beauty, and safety for the quiet enjoyment of our visitors. QBG is a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants. We encourage our visitors to explore, enjoy, and be respectful of our plant collections and to be considerate of fellow guests as well. For more guidelines on garden etiquette: https://queensbotanical.org/etiquette

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) occasionally photographs or films visitors and activities on site to support our mission in promotional media and materials, including print, online, broadcast, and social media. By attending this event, you grant permission to QBG use your likeness in perpetuity, in all forms of print and digital media used to promote, publicize, or advertise the Garden, its activities, and programs. If you do not give QBG permission to take and use your image, you must notify an event organizer or staff when you arrive for this event. QBG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

GETTING TO QBG

By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus.

For driving directions and more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

PARKING

Parking is available year-round during Garden open hours at the Parking Garden, located at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. For more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

ABOUT QBG

QBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800.


Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, New York, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 0.00

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Queens Botanical Garden

Host or Publisher Queens Botanical Garden

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in New York

S.T.E.A.M. DREAM
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am S.T.E.A.M. DREAM

Rockefeller Park Basketball Court

ART KIDS
Special Screening - Dilili \u00e0 Paris and Q&A with Michel Ocelot
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Special Screening - Dilili à Paris and Q&A with Michel Ocelot

Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York

ENTERTAINMENT
Table ronde - \u00c9crire l'H\/histoire
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Table ronde - Écrire l'H/histoire

Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York

NY Seasonal Tea Ceremony "Matcha in the Fragrant Breeze"
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am NY Seasonal Tea Ceremony "Matcha in the Fragrant Breeze"

Globus Washitsu

Bike to Randall's Island Earth Day Festival!
Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 am Bike to Randall's Island Earth Day Festival!

Thomas Jefferson Park

FESTIVALS MEETUPS
When the Sun Goes Down Storytime W\/ Greg Pizzoli
Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 am When the Sun Goes Down Storytime W/ Greg Pizzoli

Words on Warren- Children's bookshop

KIDS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Hands-On: Pesto Genovese
Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 am Hands-On: Pesto Genovese

Eataly Soho

WORKSHOPS FOOD-DRINKS
Make Your Own Bat House with Gotham Bat Conservancy and MakerSpace NYC - SI
Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Make Your Own Bat House with Gotham Bat Conservancy and MakerSpace NYC - SI

Staten Island MakerSpace

WORKSHOPS
Team RIVER Volunteers
Wed, 18 Mar at 09:30 am Team RIVER Volunteers

Icahn Stadium

TRIPS-ADVENTURES VOLUNTEERING
Saturday Ikebana
Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Saturday Ikebana

New York Buddhist Church

WORKSHOPS ART
Compost in Context (Master Composter)
Sun, 29 Mar Compost in Context (Master Composter)

Queens Botanical Garden

WORKSHOPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Spring Bird Walks with NYC Bird Alliance
Sat, 18 Apr Spring Bird Walks with NYC Bird Alliance

Queens Botanical Garden

HEALTH-WELLNESS MEETUPS
Plein-Air Watercoloring at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Wed, 22 Apr at 11:00 am Plein-Air Watercoloring at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

ART FINE-ARTS
LEGO\u00ae Spring in Bloom build
Thu, 23 Apr at 12:00 pm LEGO® Spring in Bloom build

Macy's

Art & AgriCulture: Ecosystems in Memory - Papermaking
Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Art & AgriCulture: Ecosystems in Memory - Papermaking

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

ART WORKSHOPS
Arbor Day Celebration
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Arbor Day Celebration

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

MEETUPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Seedling Giveaway at the Randall's Island Park Alliance's Urban Farm
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Seedling Giveaway at the Randall's Island Park Alliance's Urban Farm

Randall's Island Urban Farm

CCNY Earth Week Volunteering with Historic Harlem Parks
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am CCNY Earth Week Volunteering with Historic Harlem Parks

St. Nicholas Park

VOLUNTEERING
Arbor Day  Volunteer Street Tree Care w\/ CM Epstein
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Arbor Day Volunteer Street Tree Care w/ CM Epstein

213 E 7th St

Seeds of Change
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Seeds of Change

Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza

ART

What's Happening Next in New York?

Discover New York Events