Upcoming Events - LGCR

Let 2021 be a new beginning. Get introduced to native plants and learn about gardening sustainably from the comfort of your home. Most of the new Go Native U Spring courses will be held remotely. Treat yourself and sign up for a class to dig deeper into the world of native plants.

Learn about site analysis and how to communicate design options in Introduction to Landscape Design,, beginning January 30.

Discover the importance of native plants and sustainable design concepts in Introduction to Native Plants and Landscapes, beginning February 13.

Examine the groups of native plants that grow together in the wild in Introduction to Native Plant Communities, on February 17.

For details and a full schedule of classes, click here.

Open to all GCA club members

This year’s conference will focus on Climate Change Solutions. Specifically, we will explore the potential of Oceans, Natural Climate Solutions, Transportation, and Innovation/Energy Efficiency to mitigate and abate the impacts of climate change. This conference will highlight innovation, concrete, constructive programs, and policies that, if enacted, can effectuate the changes necessary to have a measurable impact in our communities, in both the near and long term. Speakers for this year’s conference include an impressive lineup of elected representatives, members of the incoming Administration, leading experts from industry and not-for-profits, and some of the best scientific minds and practitioners from the front lines of the battle to address climate impacts. We look forward to having you join us for this very special virtual National Affairs & Legislation Conference.

Online registration is now open for The Native Plant Center's 2021 Spring Landscape Conference, Places for Pollinators: Designing Welcoming Landscapes, March 15. The event will take place virtually.

Find out about the needs and challenges of pollinators. Explore designs and native plants to use in creating beneficial habitats. Discover the movement that is changing backyards and communities while helping these critical creatures survive.

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Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) is one of the most popular artists in the world, inspiring millions to experience her immersive installations.

Explore Kusama’s eternal love for plants through multiple installations featuring her multifaceted art across NYBG’s 250-acre landmark landscape and buildings—including a seasonally changing flower show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and her nature-based paintings and biomorphic collages in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

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