Queens Botanical Garden
A working garden and farm in Flushing with four different volunteer mornings a week — farm, horticulture, compost build and compost beautification — and free admission to everyone from mid-December to the end of March.
Coming up at QBG
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MONDAYS · 9:30 AMCompost Build Community Volunteer Days
Next: Mon, Sep 28 · 9:30 AM
Monday mornings building compost at Queens Botanical Garden — the day the garden is otherwise closed to the public, which makes it a quiet way to spend a morning. Free, registration for some sessions.
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WEDNESDAYS · 9:30 AMFarm Community Volunteer Days
Next: Wed, Sep 30 · 9:30 AM
Wednesday mornings on Queens Botanical Garden's farm — weeding, planting, harvesting produce that goes to local food pantries. Gloves provided, registration required, free. QBG runs four different volunteer mornings a week, more than any other garden on our calendar.
Free · registration requiredDetails →
THURSDAYS · 8:45 AMHorticulture Community Volunteer Days 2026
Next: Thu, Oct 1 · 8:45 AM
Thursday mornings raking, mulching, weeding and planting across the Flushing garden with the horticulture team. Training, gloves and tools provided; free with registration.
Free · registration requiredDetails →
DEC 16Free Winter Admission
Wed, Dec 16 · 8:00 AM
Queens Botanical Garden drops admission entirely from 16 December to 31 March — free to everyone, every opening day, all winter. The cheapest garden in the city becomes free exactly when the city needs somewhere green to walk.
Free · 16 December to 31 MarchDetails →
Recently at QBG
The last 1 of 1 past event we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.
- Sep 6, 2026Apples & Honey DayCultural Festivals
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