Save the Date WAVE HILL'S Lente Gala THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 Celebrate Lente Dutch for spring in Wave Hill’s beautiful gardens on Thursday, May 30 as we honor Tom de Witte, Netherlands based international landscape designer, and kick-off…

A sensory experience I encourage in the Garden, is a gentle touch of bark. Using fingertips, I gently trace the grooves and ridges, the topography of a trunk, and in doing so I create a connection with the tree and heighten our moment together. It…

January at Wave Hill In the Gardens With colder temperatures, many visitors spend more of their Wave Hill visit indoors in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, which is made up of three houses: a central Palm House, a western Tropical…

Wave Hill is pleased to announce the 2024 Winter Workspace program! The program offers two, back-to-back, six-week sessions for 12 New York area-artists to research and develop work informed by the site, ecology and history of Wave Hill. Artists are…

It’s not too late to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! We have a wonderful selection of holiday ornaments and décor, a fresh and exciting selection of botanically inspired jewelry, and luxurious bath and body products to…

December at Wave Hill Our gardens and grounds have always been an oasis in the Bronx. And now, all are invited to escape the crowds, noise and stress of the winter holidays and to celebrate here with family and friends, surrounded by the natural…

Our season-long celebration opens on Friday and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome you to the festively dressed gardens. Artisan Market (FRI, SAT) The annual Artisan Market (Fri, 12–6PM & Sat, 11AM–6PM) was expanded, with more…

Our gardens and grounds have always been an oasis in the Bronx. And now, all are invited to escape the crowds, noise and stress of the winter holidays and to celebrate here with family and friends, surrounded by the natural beauty of Wave Hill. …

The fall foliage “season” at Wave Hill occurs approximately mid-October to mid-November. This month’s Garden Journal is not an argument for perennials and shrubs versus trees. Every plant has its place in the landscape; this is a…

Fall Foliage Fest Friday through Tuesday, Nov 3 – 7 There's no better place in NYC to enjoy fall color than Wave Hill! Join us this week for artmaking, forest bathing and special fall foliage walks. Fall Foliage: Accessible Views from the…

Wave Hill’s 2023-2024 performing arts season is underway, with expanded offerings across artistic disciplines. This year’s programming welcomes Dance Heginbotham as artists in residence, a new indoor concert series, titled Roots and…

Join us on Sunday, October 29, to experience the Day of the Dead. Delve into the rich traditions and vibrant spirit of this cherished Mexican cultural holiday for a day at Wave Hill filled with art, live music and immersive activities for all ages. …

Fall Birding at Wave Hill Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River and we have a front row seat! Birders of all skill levels are invited to engage with birds large and small in our fall gardens. Registration is required for all adult…

In the Gardens Jewel tones abound in the October garden. Tender perennials put forth their last sets of blooms and berries darken, as the weather cools, on a range of shrubs and trees throughout the gardens. Come revel in the kaleidoscope of fall…

The gardens buzz with life on sunny summer days. Charged by the sun, thousands of pollinators flit between flowers, toiling away as they sip on nectar and collect pollen. Flowering plants today owe their diversity and success to their pollinator…

Join us at The Shop at Wave Hill beginning on August 31 as we start our end-of-season sale. A wonderful selection of clearance items is 50% off and more! Choose from an assortment of jewelry, accessories, bath and body products and books and cards,…

September at Wave Hill In the Gardens A signature of Wave Hill’s talented horticulturists is their ability to extend the garden’s appeal beyond what one would expect from a garden in early fall. By using a sophisticated plant palette…

The color green has many faces, like a 100-sided die. When looking across long beds of shade plants amongst the Entrance Walk, the newest garden area, and Shade Border, at the north end of the garden, I see many of these green-facets and varying…

August at Wave Hill As the heat and humidity persist, plants and gardeners alike can start to languish in the August haze; but at Wave Hill, our gardens continue to thrive, as do our extraordinary gardeners and interns—fiercely working to…

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In the Garden Now 2023 Nally Interns Now more than three decades old, with more than 100 graduates, the John Nally Internship offers emerging professionals an opportunity to explore a horticulture career over the growing year, roughly from April…

It’s not too late to find the perfect gift for Mom and any other special lady in your life. We have a wonderful selection of jewelry, including designs by Mabel Chong-delicate and stunning necklaces, earrings and bracelets. All pieces are…

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 14 A day in the gardens with Mom—or anyone you treasure for their nurturing—in a garden bursting with Mother Nature’s own new beginnings, makes this May weekend a very special one. Find links…

Let our talented team at The Shop at Wave Hill help you with all of your Mother’s Day gift-giving needs! New summer scarves and accessories are arriving each week, and we are here to help you find just the right gift. We welcome back our…

In an age of reckoning and renegotiation with history, we must also contend with the stubborn resistance that some memories have to being forgotten. In This Place We Once Remembered, artworks and performances by eight former Wave Hill Winter…

Jae Hi Ahn’s work centers on community well-being and human relationships to nature, racism and sexism through installation, sculpture, drawing and photography. Her site-specific installation The Condolence Message incorporates porcelain…

Mother Nature brought spring to the gardens well before expected this year, April stealing a little of the thunder of the season from May—and bringing our gardeners, along with our newly-settled in John Nally Interns, moving quickly to catch…

Arbor Weekend April 28, 29, 30 Next weekend, celebrate the trees in our gardens and neighborhoods with walks, art-making, mini sessions of forest bathing, a cooking demo, kid-friendly activities and more! By popular demand, arborists from Almstead…

Summer 2023 Concerts Kick Off June 22 Wave Hill’s Summer 2023 outdoor performing arts season features world-class artists who give voice to the diverse soundscape of the city. This year’s performances in the garden usher in a…

April at Wave Hill With carpets of glory-of-the-snow and other spring blooms brightening the gardens as the month begins, April finishes up with Arbor Weekend, a time-honored tradition in early spring. Glyndor Gallery Reopens April 22 This Place…

Spring Birding Experiences Onsite and Virtual Photo: Joshua Bright Come bird with us! There are birding experiences for everyone at Wave Hill this spring. Space is limited and registration is required. Intro to Birding (virtual) Thu, April…

A “super-bloom” of glory-of-the-snow marks the start of spring at Wave Hill. These gentian blue flowers bloom together, producing a carpet-like display under trees, in garden beds and alongside paths in the Woodland. Continue reading in…

March at Wave Hill Well-timed for the unpredictable turn weather can take in March—especially after a very warm February—Succulent Sunday (Mar 19) is a chance to spend a day indoors learning to cultivate, consume, draw or just admire…

In the Garden Now Budding Beauty There is much to admire when it comes to the anatomy of a woody plant bud. Rather poetically, within each bud lies the hidden potential for next season’s leaves and flowers. Some are protected by scaled…

Wave Hill is helping Cupid win the hearts of those dearest to you. Wave Hill Members save 20% on all jewelry purchases from February 1, through February 12, 2023. If you are not a member you will still receive 10% off, but it is easy to become one…

February at Wave Hill Winter may still be holding on tight as February begins, but we are already feeling the arrival of spring in the gardens. Indulge in that late-winter hibernating mood on Hibernators Weekend (Sat, Sun, Feb 4, 5). But be…

In a garden, a nursery is simply an area used to produce and grow plants for a separate destination. At Wave Hill, there are a few types of nurseries tucked into the landscape; one of them is inside the T. H. Everett Alpine House. Alpine House…

Embrace the beauty and serenity of winter at Wave Hill’s Hibernators Weekend. Hunker down like a hibernator with activities in our warm and cozy indoor spaces, or venture out into the peaceful gardens to connect with the creatures that animate…

Winter Workspace Drop-in Sundays Jan 29 and Feb 5 Artist Tomo Mori works in her studio The first session of our 2023 Winter Workspace residency is underway! Meet the artists in their studios on Sun, Jan 29, and Sun, Feb 5. Drop in between 1PM…

Cultivating Eden presents Rebecca Allan’s recent paintings referencing the labor of gardeners and their spaces. By focusing on their working process—both visible and unnoticed—her series praises the devoted care that the gardeners…

January at Wave Hill The week before New Year’s is a time of anticipation, and high hopes for health and peace for all. And a time to be grateful for nature and its winter busy-ness. Start with the Wildlife Trees at the Paisley Bed, where…

In the Garden Now: Holiday Decor Sustainable holiday decorations may sound like an oxymoron to some, but here at Wave Hill we make it a priority. Locally harvested greens and reused embellishments are key to achieving this mission. Holiday…

We have a wonderful selection of STEM Toys, sumptuous bath and body products, artisan crafted jewelry for all budgets and our wonderful plants and plant-parent accessories. Spend $100 or more in The Shop and your same-day parking fee is free!…

December at Wave Hill The first half of the month is bustling, then slowing down for a peaceful transition to the new year. The gardens are dressed naturally for the season, including a Wildlife Tree decorated with edible ornaments created by…

This festive weekend heralds an especially joyous holiday season, and we've dressed up for the occasion. Join us in Wave Hill House for an Artisan Market, from noon to 4PM both days. Match your holiday shopping list with handcrafted jewelry,…