With a cooking demonstration, a talk and a tour of the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, we’re all about cactus and succulents this weekend. Excellent house plants—and abundant in The Shop at Wave Hill—succulents are a fine topic for a late March Sunday. Wave Hill’s collection consists of lots of potted plants that are grouped by botanical family and displayed on greenhouse benches (at a convenient waist height). The plants are kept small—those that grow too large are re-propagated by cuttings—so there is room for a large and very diverse range of species. It’s an astonishing and charming collection.
Sat, March 24 Family Art Project: Palisades in Plaster
Take a look at the rock formations that make up the magnificent cliffs of the Palisades facing Wave Hill. Learn about the minerals that make up the soil around us. Use plaster made from the mineral gypsum to create your own sculptural rock formation, or tint or color it to make a gem. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, March 24 In The Shop: 20% Off All Succulents
In honor of Cactus and Succulent Day, save on your purchase of succulent plants. Cactus and Succulent Day event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4:30PM
Sat, March 24 Cooking Demo: Cactus and Succulents
Prickly pear, aloe and dragon fruit are a few examples of edible succulents. Find out how to select, prepare and serve these unlikely edibles, and sample some out-of-the-ordinary recipes featuring cacti and succulents, with a chef from Wave Hill exclusive caterer Great Performances. Free with admission to the grounds. Cactus and Succulent Day event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, NOON
Sat, March 24 Winter Workspace Session 2 Open Studios
This winter, Glyndor Gallery is transformed again into studio spaces for artists to develop new work and offer opportunities for public interaction in the context of the garden. Individual artists share their studio practice with the public on this open studios day. This year’s Session 2 artists are Michele Brody, Tamara Kostianovsky, Athena LaTocha, Maika’i Tubbs and two New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellows, Ashton Agbomenou and Yelaine Rodriguez. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, NOON‒3:30PM
Sat, March 24 Talk & Tour: Caring for Cactus and Succulents
Cactus and succulents make ideal houseplants if you understand their basic needs. Drawing on his eight-plus years of experience maintaining Wave Hill’s eclectic collection, Wave Hill Gardener Harnek Singh shares tips and techniques for keeping your succulents healthy and attractive. Afterwards, join him for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Cactus and Succulent House. Select plants available for sale in The Shop at Wave Hill. Free with admission to the grounds. Cactus and Succulent Day event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1:30–2:30PM
Sun, March 25 Family Art Project: Palisades in Plaster
Take a look at the rock formations that make up the magnificent cliffs of the Palisades facing Wave Hill. Learn about the minerals that make up the soil around us. Use plaster made from the mineral gypsum to create your own sculptural rock formation, or tint or color it to make a gem. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, March 25 Garden & Conservatory Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Mon, March 26
Closed to the public.
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
