As the sun sets over Bayard Cutting Arboretum a special moment emerges only glimpsed during the golden hours of evening. The crowds thin, the light changes, and the gardens reveal themselves in a way they simply don't during the day. That's the idea behind Evenings at the Arboretum — a summer series of guided evening tours that turns a familiar place into something altogether different.

This installment provides a summer evening tour of Bayard Cutting Arboretum's Conifer and Westbrook Wall Garden. Meet your guide at the Manor House for a tour of the Conifer & Westbrook Wall Gardens led by Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticulture Staff and Grounds Docent. Then enjoy a happy hour with local beer, wine, botanical mocktails, appetizers, artists, and musicians on the porch of the Manor House after the tour.

When: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 6:00–8:30 PM
Where: Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY
Tickets: $85 per person · Limited space · Parking fees may apply