September continues to bring some magical moments in the garden. Our Aquatic and Monocot Gardens are singing, and we have a host of ways to come experience how captivating they are.
Join Wave Hill gardener Chistopher Bivens for a special tour of the Aquatic and Monocot Gardens on Friday afternoon. This is a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at these two formal gardens at their peak season, from the gardener tending them.
And don’t miss Light from Water, currently on view in our Glyndor Gallery. It features works inspired by and created right here among the tropical plants and exotic water lilies in these same gardens.
A pair of Sunday events this week provide early and late access to the gardens. Register for an early session of our first Fall Birding series Sunday morning, or a guided Evening Meditation and Sound Bath amidst the exotic Aquatic Garden—or come for both!
Public Garden Highlights Walk
Free and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Registration not required
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens on this holiday Monday. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide—come back for an encore: each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Severe weather cancels.
Public Gallery Tour
Free and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Registration not required
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site. When exhibitions are on view in the spring, summer and fall, Gallery Greeters lead public exhibition tours on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Walks with a Gardener: Aquatic & Monocot Gardens
$25, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251
Tropical plants flourish in the Aquatic and Monocot Gardens during the summertime. Alive with diversity, the hum of insects, the rustle of leaves and the antics of fish skimming the water's surface animate this garden area. Guided by Wave Hill gardener Christopher Bivens, explore the design of these two formal gardens, where neatly trimmed hedges and symmetrical pergolas provide a framework for lush grasses, tropical plants and exotic water lilies. Wear your favorite sunhat! Severe weather cancels.
Family Art Project: Tiny Terrariums
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required
Create your very own mini-terrarium. We'll learn all about soil and decomposers as we craft our tiny worlds. Embellish your creation with natural decorations. Jars are provided and families are also welcome to bring a jar from home.
Public Gallery Tour
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site. When exhibitions are on view in the spring, summer and fall, Gallery Greeters lead public exhibition tours on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Fall Birding
$15, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251
Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River and we have a front row seat! Join naturalists and bird guides Gabriel Willow or Paul Keim as you explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands and the skies overhead to look for resident and migrating birds. A limited number of binoculars, monoculars and walking sticks are available to borrow at the Perkins Visitor Center. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels.
Public Garden Highlights Walk
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide—come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Severe weather cancels.
Evening Meditation and Sound Bath
$40, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251
Be guided through a combined sensory meditation and sound bath experience after-hours at the Aquatic Garden with dosha healer Sara Hart and sound healer Drew Campbell. Soak in mid-autumn, garden sounds, sights and scents, along with the melodious tones of a variety of musical singing bowls and chimes. Rain cancels.
Public Garden Highlights Walk
Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Registration is not required
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide—come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Severe weather cancels.
Public Gallery Tour
Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays Registration not required
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site. When exhibitions are on view in the spring, summer and fall, Gallery Greeters lead public exhibition tours on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
HOURS: 10AM–5:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.
