Thu, June 13
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Fri, June 14
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sat, June 15
Learn flower anatomy and how pollination works as you work with papier-mâché to create globe-like lanterns of fantastical flowers. Then use paper and found objects to create a hummingbird, bat or butterfly friend to help pollinate your new flower globe. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Pollinators Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sat, June 15
Get your pollinator info here! See butterfly and insect displays, pick up self-guided tours and activities, take home pollinator-friendly plant lists and check out our “bee hotel” in the Flower Garden. Working with naturalists, take part in the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey, a community science project, and share your observations online with scientists studying native pollinators in New York State. Free with admission to the grounds, and admission is free until noon.Pollinators Weekend event.
On the Grounds, 10AM‒3PM
Sat, June 15
A beehive in midsummer is packed with around 50,000 honeybees and they are all, unsurprisingly, as busy as bees! View the comings and goings, at a respectful distance, while a beekeeper explains exactly what is happening inside. Weather dependent (rain cancels). Free with admission to the grounds, and admission is free until noon. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Wave Hill House, 10AM
Sat, June 15
Browse a selection of plants perfect for attracting pollinators to your garden. Horticulturist and grower Eric Rohsler ofRohsler’s Allendale Nursery is on hand to guide you in selecting locally-grown plants for your own garden. Pollinators Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 11AM−3PM
Sat, June 15
Can you tell a honeybee from a mining bee? Join Entomologist Dr. Louise Lynch-O’Brien for a look at native bee biology and diversity in New York State, home to over 400 species of bees. Guided by Dr. Lynch-O’Brien, venture out into the gardens to observe and record bees and other pollinators at Wave Hill as part of the Empire State Pollinators Survey, a local community science project that contributes research directly to experts like Louise. As fascinating as they are, there is still a lot scientists do not know about bees and other pollinators, but you can help! Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. No registration required. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Wave Hill House, 11AM
Sat, June 15
Assemble a rustic bee house (or condo) for the friendly neighborhood pollinators in your yard, garden or community garden. An environmental educator/naturalist and Wave Hill interpreters lead this hands-on workshop. Care instructions included. $20 Materials fee. Pollinators Weekend event.
On the Grounds, 1−3PM
Sat, June 15
Join an expedition to hunt for colorful flowers and their creature pollinators in the gardens with naturalist Pam Golben. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sat, June 15
Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sat, June 15
Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. The exhibition Here We Land features three former Winter Workspace artists, Camille Hoffman, Maria Hupfield and Sara Jimenez, who return to explore narratives about contested space that draw on personal and cultural touch points in their immersive installations. In the Sunroom, Amir Hariri creates sculptural installations constructed of wood, brick and other building materials—along with a wall drawing—that connect to his architectural research to the Bronx and Wave Hill. In the Sun Porch, Geoffrey Owen Miller suspends transparent, upside down sculptures of flora and fauna—inspired by Wave Hill—from the ceiling over sheets of black-mirrored glass. Visitors see prismatic reflections of the hanging plants and animals in upright positions in the glass. Free with admission to the grounds.
Glyndor Gallery, 2PM
Sat, June 15
Flowers attract the attention of both human and animal visitors. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are easily spotted in the garden but solitary bees, beetles and other native pollinators are often overlooked. Entomologist Lawrence Forcella leads a fascinating walk through the gardens to observe our local pollinators at work. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 3PM
Sun, June 16
On Sundays through July, enjoy the gardens as the setting for your yoga practice as your find your breath and become connected to the landscape. Classes are led by certified Yoga Haven instructors. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and be on time. This class is rain or shine; the rain location is Glyndor Gallery. $25; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration suggested, online.
On the Grounds, 9:30‒10:30AM
Sun, June 16
Learn flower anatomy and how pollination works as you work with papier-mâché to create globe-like lanterns of fantastical flowers. Then use paper and found objects to create a hummingbird, bat or butterfly friend to help pollinate your new flower globe. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sun, June 16
Get your pollinator info here! See butterfly and insect displays, pick up self-guided tours and activities, take home pollinator-friendly plant lists and check out our “bee hotel” in the Flower Garden. Working with naturalists, take part in the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey, a community science project, and share your observations online with scientists studying native pollinators in New York State. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
On the Grounds, 10AM‒3PM
Sun, June 16
A beehive in midsummer is packed with around 50,000 honeybees and they are all, unsurprisingly, as busy as bees! View the comings and goings, at a respectful distance, while a beekeeper explains exactly what is happening inside. Weather dependent (rain cancels). Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Wave Hill House, 10AM
Sun, June 16
Browse a selection of plants perfect for attracting pollinators to your garden. Horticulturist and grower Eric Rohsler ofRohsler’s Allendale Nursery is on hand to guide you in selecting locally-grown plants for your own garden. Pollinators Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 11AM−3PM
Sun, June 16
Whether you have a small or large space there are aesthetically pleasing options to create an environment that sustains pollinators and other native creatures. Join horticulturist Eric Rohsler of Rohsler's Allendale Nursery as he walks you through the ins and outs of designing a garden with plants that attract and benefit pollinators. Plant lists and handouts will be provided. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 11AM
Sun, June 16
Assemble a rustic bee house (or condo) for the friendly neighborhood pollinators in your yard, garden or community garden. An environmental educator/naturalist and Wave Hill interpreters lead this hands-on workshop. Care instructions included. $20 Materials fee. Pollinators Weekend event.
On the Grounds, 1−3PM
Sun June 16
Join an expedition to hunt for colorful flowers and their creature pollinators in the gardens with naturalist Pam Golben. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet At Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sun, June 16
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2PM
Sun, June 16
Flowers attract the attention of both human and animal visitors. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are easily spotted in the garden but solitary bees, beetles and other native pollinators are often overlooked. Entomologist Lawrence Forcella leads a fascinating walk through the gardens to observe our local pollinators at work. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 3PM
Tue, June 18
Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. The exhibition Here We Land features three former Winter Workspace artists, Camille Hoffman, Maria Hupfield and Sara Jimenez, who return to explore narratives about contested space that draw on personal and cultural touch points in their immersive installations. In the Sunroom, Amir Hariri creates sculptural installations constructed of wood, brick and other building materials—along with a wall drawing—that connect to his architectural research to the Bronx and Wave Hill. In the Sun Porch, Geoffrey Owen Miller suspends transparent, upside down sculptures of flora and fauna—inspired by Wave Hill—from the ceiling over sheets of black-mirrored glass. Visitors see prismatic reflections of the hanging plants and animals in upright positions in the glass. Free with admission to the grounds.
Glyndor Gallery, 2PM
Wed, June 19
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Thu, June 20
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
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–5:30PM, March 15–October 31. Closes 4:30PM, starting November 1.
ADMISSION – $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 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.
