Horticultural Techniques: Greenhouse Practices

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This course introduces students to the practical skills required for growing plants in greenhouses with an emphasis on integrated management techniques. Topics include structures and equipment, soils and other growing media, irrigation and fertilization practices, potting and repotting, and cultural practices. Wear work clothes and bring pruning shears to class.

Required Text
Boodley, james & Steven E. Newman
The Commercial Greenhouse
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
2nd or 3rd Edition
2008

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Schedule:	Every week on Tuesday, starting on 06/02/26 and ending on 07/07/26
Times:	04:30pm-07:30pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Tuesday, June 2, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, July 7, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Tuesday, June 2, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm Tuesday, July 7, 2026 04:30pm 07:30pm
Instructor:	Zachary Leibovitch Zachary Leibovitch Zachary Leibovitch Zack is the current manager of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden, where he leads the team that maintains its renowned glasshouse plant collections and horticultural exhibitions. With a passion for nursery and greenhouse horticulture, he brings extensive experience in plant care, conservation, and sustainable horticultural practices. Zack holds a degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before joining NYBG, Zack served as an advanced gardener at the United States Botanic Garden, specializing in carnivorous plants, orchids, and Mediterranean climate species. He also worked at the California Academy of Sciences, helping to maintain the institution's iconic living roof. Zack is committed to sustainability in horticulture and takes pride in growing and curating a diverse range of plant species.
Location:	NYBG,
Session Number:	264HRT312
Price:	Price Non-Member : $481.00 Member : $433.00
Prerequisite(s):	Introduction to Plant Science Soil Science I

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