GARDEN DINING SERIES

Indulge your palate with special dining experiences that honor plants, local agriculture, and the craft of cooking. Enjoy thoughtfully curated, multicourse menus provided by Peppers Artful Events. Each dining experience in the series focuses on a different cuisine, reflecting seasonal themes and enhancing experiences at the Garden.

UPCOMING DINING EVENTS

A drink with dehydrated orange slices set in a dark and smoky setting

Botanica Nocturne
Monday, October 26, 2026 | 6–9 PM

Experience the garden after dark with a dinner inspired by plants that bloom, release their fragrance, or are harvested at night. Each course highlights a true plant-to-table approach, showcasing nocturnal botanicals at their peak. Guests will dine surrounded by soft candlelight, moody florals, and an atmosphere that captures the quiet beauty of nighttime in bloom.

This is a 21+ event. View Botanica Nocturne’s menu here.

Aromatic herb in a mortar pestle

In Good Taste
Friday, November 13, 2026 | 6–9PM

Awaken your senses with a garden dinner designed to delight from every angle. In Good Taste explores the many ways plants shape our experience of food from the fragrance of aromatic herbs and the vibrant colors of the garden to unexpected textures, satisfying crunch, and unique flavors. Each course invites guests to see, smell, touch, hear, and taste the plants on their plate, creating a playful plant-to-table experience that is truly In Good Taste.

This is a 21+ event. Stay tuned for the menu and registration.

prosecco drinks on a table setting consisting of gold candles and holiday pines

Dinner by Dazzle
Monday, December 14, 2026 | 6–9PM

Step into a winter dream amid dazzling lights and savor elegant, winter-inspired dishes that warm both body and soul. Seasonal cocktails and craft mocktails, infused with the essence of winter, offer frosty delights in every sip. Admission to Night Lights included!

This is a 21+ event. Stay tuned for the menu and registration.

  • Seeds of Fire
    Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Petals & Promenade: Afternoon Tea
    Sunday, July 26, 2026
  • Smokeshow
    Tuesday, June 30, 2026
  • Aromatic Table, an Afternoon Tea
    Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • Root to Bloom
    Friday, May 29, 2026
  • Sacred Plants
    April 10, 2026
  • Spring Equinox
    March 20, 2026
  • Orchid Delight
    February 15, 2026
  • Dinner by Dazzle
    December 15, 2025
  • B​otanica Nocturne
    October 26, 2025
  • New England Harvest Dinner
    October 10, 2025
  • Garden Dinner: Flora Fete
    August 24, 2025
  • Summer Solstice: Garden Dinner
    June 17, 2025
  • Aromatic Table: An Afternoon Tea
    June 7, 2025
  • Spring Equinox
    March, 2025
  • Orchid Delight
    February, 2025

FAQs

Each ticket includes a multi-course family-style dinner and one complimentary beverage.  Additional beverages are available for purchase at the bar.

Family-style service is when courses are presented on large, shared dishes for ​guests to individually serve themselves from while seated at the table.

All dinners will include at least one vegetarian option per course.  Gluten-free ​items will be labeled on the menu; however, guests with food allergies or ​​sensitivities—especially gluten-related concerns—should contact Erin Kutz, Senior ​Operations Manager (ekutz@nebg.org), at least 3 business days prior to the event to ​​discuss dietary needs and potential for cross-contamination.

An alternative indoor location will be planned for the event if needed due to weather.

There is no required dress code.  Many guests enjoy using these evenings as an opportunity to dress up or lean into the theme of the meal, but comfort is key.  During the warmer months (late May through early September), portions of the events may take place outdoors or in the conservatories so comfortable footwear and lighter layers are recommended.  For the cooler months (late September through early May), everything takes place indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.

The event is open seating but for large parties or groups who would like to be seated together, please contact Erin Kutz, Senior Operations Manager (ekutz@nebg.org), at least 3 business days prior to the event.

All garden dinners take place after the Garden closes to the public. Unless specified otherwise, areas outside the designated dinner locations are closed.

The Garden Shop and the rest of the property will be closed during this event.

Live music will not be part of this event, but instrumental background music will be played over speakers in the event locations.

Tickets are non-refundable and are non-transferable to another event.  If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to give your tickets to a friend or family member to use in your place. If someone else will be attending on your behalf, please contact Erin Kutz, Senior Operations Manager (ekutz@nebg.org), so that we can update the name on the reservation.

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