Everything’s coming up roses — literally — at New York Botanical Garden’s Rose Garden Weekend. Over two days you can see exquisite displays of a wide variety of roses and enjoy relaxing live music performances among the flowers. And for any green thumbs (or wannabes), expert rosarians will be on hand to help you discover which roses are best for your garden and how to properly care for the flowers. Your ticket includes all of the special weekend activities, plus the tram tour and more. Delicious refreshments, wine and beer will also be available for purchase as you stroll through the roses. Please see full event listing for more details.

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Weekend Schedule:

Rose Garden Tours
11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Meet at the entrance to the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
Grow your knowledge of roses with this in-depth look at the collection in the Rose Garden. Discover the best blooms to grow in your area, the amazing varieties of color and fragrance, and the history of rose cultivation.

Live Music Among the Roses
11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
In the Pergola
Throughout the day, live acoustic performances featuring the melodies of harp and cello create the perfect atmosphere for relaxing amid the spring beauty of the Rose Garden.

Q&A Sessions with Rose Gardeners
1:00pm–4:00pm
Meet at the entrance of the Rose Garden
Our Rose Garden staff and volunteers will answer your questions on cultivars to try in your garden, the history of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, and point out the highlights in the peak of the season.

Rose Care Demonstration: Life is Rosy
2:30pm
Meet at the entrance to the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
Join one of NYBG’s gardeners as they cover standard rose care practice, from fertilizing to pruning.

Raffles for Rose Plants
12:30pm & 2:00pm
At the entrance of the Rose Garden
Enter to win a rose plant to take home! Learn how to care for it from one of our experts on site during the weekend.
Winner must be present at time of drawing to win.