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Enjoy the upcoming long weekend at Wave Hill! A special garden walk is offered Labor Day, Monday, September 5. After the hottest July and rainiest August ever, Wave Hill’s gardens are spectacular. The Flower, Aquatic and Monocot Gardens are rewarding destinations this time of year, especially on one of the many walks planned this month. Starting in September, Wave Hill is a-buzz with programs that focus on bees, honey and beekeeping, beginning with Hive Culture, the exhibition opening in Glyndor Gallery September 13, and continuing throughout the fall season. Plant Sale Friday, September 23—Sunday, September 25 This year’s plant sale at The Shop at Wave Hill offers the perfect opportunity to make your selection for next year’s garden. Experts will be on hand all weekend to answer questions. Best Bets at the Plant Sale: Friday September 23 Join Laurel Rimmer for a tour of our plant sale, highlighting rare plants, superior cultivars and top-notch performers for your home garden. View The Shop at Wave Hill Remembering 9/11 Sunday, September 11 Admission to the grounds is waived all day, welcoming visitors to use the gardens as a peaceful place for reflection and contemplation. At Wind Elegy, visitors are invited to inscribe or illustrate strips of natural-fiber paper with personal reflections in observance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. The flag-strips will be affixed to the Pergola to flutter gently in the breeze, later being composted to rest in the garden. View Event Fall Birding Sundays, September 11 & 25 Explore the Hudson River's avian ecology on walks led by NYC Audubon naturalist Gabriel Willow. On Sunday, September 25, visit the Hudson River Museum for a special Fall Family Birding walk. View Birding Register Now Guided Garden Walks All guided garden walks are free with admission to the grounds. Wave Hill History Walk Saturday, September 17 Discover the fascinating history of the gardens, buildings and the people who once called Wave Hill their home, with historian and Wave Hill Garden Guide Deirdre LaPorte. Aquatic Garden Walk Saturday, September 17 Get a rare insider's view of the Aquatic Garden with Wave Hill Gardener Harnek Singh. Learn why the water is black and how to cultivate plants like the prickly water lily and colorful tropical water lilies. View Walks Plein Air Pastels Tuesdays, September 13, 20, 27 Using the vivid palette of pastels, capture autumn's changing colors and luminous light, with contemporary artist Wennie Huang. Participants receive materials and individual guidance to explore and interpret the landscape. Classes are conducted outdoors to take full advantage of Wave Hill's unique vista. Series continues in October. View Art Workshops Register Now Target Free Days Target sponsors free Tuesday and Saturday morning admission to Wave Hill, providing public access to the arts in our community. What do you love most about Wave Hill? Update your email preferences! Follow the link at the bottom of this email. Glyndor Gallery Hive Culture: Captivated by the Honeybee September 13—December 1 This exhibition presents painting, sculpture, photography and video exploring a multidimensional preoccupation with the pivotal role that bees play in environmental health and our changing relationship with nature. Sunroom Project Space September 13—October 16 The Friendly Falcons and Their Friend the Snake Sunday, September 18: Meet the Artists Saturday, September 24: Performance and Video Screening Caitlin Parker Sunday, September 18: Meet the Artist View Visual Arts Fall Hive Inspection Saturday, September 10 Don hat, veil and gloves—bring your own or borrow ours—and join urban beekeepers Roger Repohl and Charles Day for a hands-on look at the Wave Hill hives. Register Now Wellness Attend a peaceful session of Tai Chi Chuan, with Irving Yee, or Hatha Yoga, with an instructor from Yoga for Bliss. Classes occur weekly and are weather dependent. No wellness sessions Labor Day weekend. Saturdays: Tai Chi Chuan Sundays: Hatha Yoga Blooming in September Flower Garden: buddleias, dahlias and salvias Wild Garden: asters, bush clovers and pineapple lilies On the Grounds: autumn crocuses, ornamental cotton and water lilies View Gardens Plant of the Month Caryopteris x clandonensis (bluebeard): Several examples of this member of the verbena family can be found in the Flower Garden. Depending on cultivar, the aromatic foliage may be dark green, silvery gray or even bright yellow-green. Gorgeous blue clusters of small flowers open in the late summer. View Plant Database View Full September Calendar 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 landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts. 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