Nursery and Greenhouse Management

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Learn the basic principles and best practices of greenhouse and nursery construction and design, and commercial greenhouse and field plant production. Understand how to manage a commercial growing operation, including site selection, planning and layout, and production methods of greenhouse and nursery crops, both in the field and in containers. The course includes a field trip to area nurseries. Prerequisites: Introduction to Plant Science, Soil Science I, and Horticultural Techniques: Greenhouse Practices

Required Texts:
  • Nelson, Paul V., Greenhouse Operation and Management. 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, 2002.
  • Boodley, James & Steven E., Newman, The Commercial Greenhouse. Delmar C, Cengage Learning, 3rd edition, 2008.

Schedule: Every week on Thursday, starting on 08/14/25 and ending on 10/09/25 (excluding 10/02/25)
Times: 05:00pm-07:00pm EDT
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Instructor: Zachary Leibovitch Zachary Leibovitch
Location: NYBG, Watson Room 319
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number: 261HRT491
Price Non-Member : $605.00
Member : $549.00
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Plant Science
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