April

Tulips in Dry Brush Watercolor

This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture of tulips. The demonstration will include color mixing, working light to dark, layering colors, adding fine detail, using dry brush, and more...
234BIL142O 04/01 Sa 11:00am-4:30pm Kluglein
ONLINE

Pruning: How, When, and Where

This one-day course covers the basics of pruning evergreens, deciduous trees, and shrubs, as well as how to maintain the woody plants in your garden. Bring your pruners! We will discuss tool selection and maintenance, while we practice techniques. more...
234GAR236 04/01 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Perkowski
NCNC

Tai Chi for Peace of Mind and Body

This ancient, meditative Chinese exercise teaches relaxation, balance, and self-defense with an emphasis on correct body posture and spinal alignment. Students become relaxed, physically stronger, and ultimately healthier in both mind and body. more...
234WEL102A 04/01 Sa 10:00am-11:00am Torres
NYBG

Wedding Design I: Personals

Flowers play a crucial role in creating a memorable wedding. Learn the elements of successful floral wedding design, including the art of fine wiring and taping to create corsages and boutonnieres with fresh flowers, ribbons, and bows. Advance to the more...
233FDN304C 04/04 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Introduction to Bulbs

Since autumn is the optimum season to plant bulbs, now is the time to decide what will work best in your garden. In this class, you'll receive an overview of bulbs-what they are and how to properly plant them. Common more...
234GAR287O 04/04 Tu 5:00pm-6:30pm Hagen
ONLINE

Intro to Herbs

Herbs are a perennial favorite for backyard, container, rooftop, and apartment gardeners. Medicinal, dye, ornamental, and culinary herbs offer benefits to you as a gardener and to your garden ecosystem. In this introductory course, learn how to set up a more...
234GAR333O 04/04 Tu 6:15pm-7:45pm Novak
ONLINE

Therapeutic Horticulture for Chronic Health Conditions

Chronic conditions that require ongoing medical attention, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, diabetes, cancer, and bone and joint diseases, can interfere with activities of daily living. Create goal-directed therapeutic horticulture activities that can be used to improve the quality more...
234THP405O 04/04 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Wagenfeld
ONLINE

Spring-Blooming Native Plants

Explore the plethora of spring-blooming perennials and woody plants native to the Northeast, including underutilized gems such as Spring Beauties, Wild Pink, Running Serviceberry, and Azaleas. Study their ecological benefits such as feeding early-emerging pollinators, as well as the cultural more...
234GAR216O 04/07 Fr 9:30am-11:30am Eierman, EcoBeneficial
ONLINE

Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs

Learn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more...
234HRT334A 04/07 Fr 10:30am-12:30pm Simeone
NYBG

Exploring Tablescapes: Floral Runners

Tabletop garlands and floral runners are enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to their lush and elegant beauty. Learn the techniques of color, repetition, and rhythm to create a centerpiece that spans the length of the wedding table, cleverly designed more...
234FDN362 04/08 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Mele
NYBG

Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills

Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more...
234BIL302AO 04/11 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification

Learn to identify the native and naturalized trees, shrubs, and woody vines of the Northeast by their vegetative characteristics using their scientific and common names. You'll also hone your ability to use taxonomic keys and field guides.
234BOT375BL 04/11 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Kaechele
BLENDED

Horticultural Techniques: Landscape Gardening

Learn the basic techniques of landscape gardening, with an emphasis on ecologically appropriate practices. Topics include soil preparation, efficient water and fertilization practices, planting and transplanting, cultivation techniques, and maintaining healthy plants. Wear sturdy shoes, and come prepared to work more...
234HRT311 04/11 Tu 4:30pm-7:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
234BIL301AO 04/13 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Nemergut
ONLINE

Container Gardening

Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
234GAR327AO 04/13 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

Disease Identification and Management

Learn common diseases of woody and herbaceous ornamentals and turfgrass, and the cultural, biological, and least-toxic strategies for their control.
234HRT481 04/13 Th 10:30am-1:30pm Kokinchak
NYBG

The Basics of Visual Composition

Forethought and an understanding of basic composition principles are the foundation of any balanced work of art. Through group critiques, discussions and a variety of exercises, we'll experiment with a wide range of principles, including focal point, the rule of more...
234BIL421AO 04/14 Fr 10:00am-3:00pm Rogers-Knox
ONLINE

Arranging with Cherry Blossoms

Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of the cherry blossom, this iconic Japanese flower also known as sakura. An adored springtime favorite, the cherry blossom and its branches add striking elegance to any arrangement. Learn how to condition these more...
234FDN383 04/14 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Matsui
NYBG

Wild Spring Medicine

Spring is one of the most abundant times to harvest common edible weeds. This class will introduce you to a variety of local and invasive species that herbalists use for both medicine and food. Get the most out of the more...
234WEL170 04/14 Fr 11:00am-1:30pm Petter
NYBG

Spring Tulips in Watercolor Workshop

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a lovely striped tulip from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and dry brush techniques will be covered. This online course will offer live demonstrations, videos, and individual feedback.

234BIL207O 04/15 Sa 11:00am-4:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

Native Flora in Spring

Witness the diversity of plants in the northeast as they flower and set seed in rapid succession. Follow the bloom sequence of spring wildflowers, shrubs and trees during this much anticipated season of rebirth. Learn to identify native plants using more...
234BOT333A 04/15 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Fundamentals of Form

Learn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry while composing beautiful, balanced creations.
234FDN300A 04/15 Sa 10:30am-3:00pm Mele
NYBG

Soil Basics: Get It Right!

Don't treat your soil like dirt! Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture, how these differences affect plant growth, and how you can modify more...
234GAR104 04/15 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Himmelman
NCNC

Vegetable Gardening Saturday: All Three Sections

Vegetable Gardening Saturday
Fresh, homegrown vegetables are healthy and flavorful, and don't have to be difficult to grow. Learn how to properly prepare beds and soils; gain key tips on planting and sowing seeds; discover ecologically friendly ways to keep more...
234GAR201A 04/15 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Gershberg
Satch
Storrs
NYBG

Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Seed Starting Primer

Seed starting is a fun way to expand your garden's potential. This class covers the basics, including choosing what seeds to start and the proper location, lighting, containers, watering techniques, and soil mixes to ensure your success. Receive a packet more...
234GAR201B 04/15 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Gershberg
NYBG

Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Vegetable Gardening Basics

Vegetables have their own special requirements, and whether you're a novice or an experienced grower, you'll get more from your garden this season usingthese time-tested techniques. The two-hour session covers site selection, bed and soil preparation, optimal planting times, and more...
234GAR201C 04/15 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Satch
NYBG

Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Protect Your Plants from Pests

All of your hard work in the garden should produce healthful, nutritious food; so don't let a host of pest problems ruin this for you. Learn a variety of environmentally friendly and sustainable ways to minimize or eliminate pests in more...
234GAR201D 04/15 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Storrs
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs

Learn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more...
234HRT334B 04/15 Sa 9:00am-12:00pm McLaughlin
NYBG

Plants for Landscaping

Choose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region.
234HRT358A 04/15 Sa 10:00am-12:40pm D'Antonio
NYBG
234HRT358F 04/15 Sa 2:00pm-4:40pm D'Antonio
NYBG

Landscape Measurement

Precise field measurement is the crucial first step in landscape design. Learn how to properly use automatic levels, tapes, and sophisticated survey instruments such as a total-station and mapping grade GPS. Topics will include accurately measuring distances, differences in elevation, more...
234LAN340 04/15 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Hettinger
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Spring Perennials

This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 spring-blooming perennials. Please dress appropriately for outdoors. Prerequisite: more...
234HRT336A 04/16 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Himmelman
NYBG

Plants for Landscaping

Choose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region.
234HRT358BBL 04/16 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Nolan
BLENDED
234HRT358CBL 04/16 Su 2:00pm-5:00pm Nolan
BLENDED

Plant Structure

Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body-from the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. We'll use dissecting and compound light microscopes to observe plant anatomy, then introduce the base-level chemistry required to understand the world more...
234BOT315AO 04/17 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Alim
ONLINE

Introduction to Plant Science

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
234HRT300AO 04/18 Tu 10:30am-12:30pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

Event Planning for the Floral Designer

In addition to exquisite design, a successful event requires a well-conceived plan. Learn how to write a sales proposal based on cost analysis, finalize the terms of the design contract, and order and organize materials, personnel, and deliveries, all within more...
234FDN504 04/19 We 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs

Learn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more...
234HRT334C 04/19 We 10:00am-12:25pm Himmelman
NYBG

Accessibility Considerations for Therapeutic Horticulture Programming

Evaluate tools, equipment, structures, spaces, and techniques used by participants in therapeutic horticulture activities. Explore universal design principles and how to incorporate them into programming, activities, garden design, and tools to meet the widest range of people's needs. Design and more...
234THP406BL 04/19 We 6:00pm-8:00pm D'Amico
Wagenfeld
BLENDED

Native Flora in Spring

Witness the diversity of plants in the northeast as they flower and set seed in rapid succession. Follow the bloom sequence of spring wildflowers, shrubs and trees during this much anticipated season of rebirth. Learn to identify native plants using more...
234BOT333B 04/20 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Fundamentals of Gardening

Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.
234GAR301AO 04/20 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

Cool Colors of Spring

Spring bursts with an array of glorious colors, especially those on the cool side of the spectrum—such as deep magenta, violet, lilac, purple, and more. Renowned botanical artist Margaret Best joins us from Canada in this 3-day online workshop to more...
234BIL461O 04/21 Fr 10:30am-4:00pm Best
ONLINE

Landscape Plants: Spring Perennials

This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 spring-blooming perennials. Please dress appropriately for outdoors. Prerequisite: more...
234HRT336B 04/21 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Nolan
NYBG

Dazzling Daffodils

Narcissus—the genus of the deservedly ever-popular daffodils—add color and cheer to every garden. In this class, you'll receive an overview of these perennial spring flowering bulbs; their evolution through history, breeding, and cultivation. You'll visit NYBG's Daffodil Hill for a more...
234GAR264 04/22 Sa 2:00pm-4:00pm Hagen
NYBG

Soil Science for Gardeners

Understand how the qualities of soil affect the overall productivity of plants and make sustainable gardening practices possible. Practical application of theory is stressed. Topics include soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil-water relationships, and management techniques such as irrigation, more...
234GAR302O 04/22 Sa 10:30am-12:30pm Bulpitt
ONLINE

Landscape for Curb Appeal

Make a great first impression by creating a welcoming entry garden for your home. Learn how to design a stylish front garden. Review examples that work for different architectural styles, and develop plant liststhat fit the specific needs of every more...
234GAR326O 04/22 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Apple Grafting Master Class with Sam Van Aken

Sam Van Aken's famed conservation work, Tree of 40 Fruit, contains multiple varieties of apples, peaches, plums, apricots, and cherries that blossom and produce fruit sequentially. In this hands-on master class, explore the basics of grafting different varieties of apples, more...
234HRT362 04/22 Sa 2:30pm-4:00pm Van Aken
NYBG

Earth Day 2023 with Sam Van Aken: Re-Orcharding New York | Andrew Carnegie Distinguished Lecture

In 1970 more than 20 million Americans coast-to-coast took to the streets to advocate for a healthy, sustainable planet, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Today our collective Earth work must continue with even greater urgency. As part more...
234HRT814 04/22 Sa 11:00am-12:00pm Van Aken
NYBG

Site Visit: Mercy Home for Children

Mercy Home provides services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including a robust therapeutic horticulture program that includes indoor, outdoor, and hydroponic gardening. This visit will offer an inside look into Mercy Home's beautiful courtyard, greenhouse, and indoor grow more...
234THP507 04/22 Sa 9:00am-2:00pm Riche
.
OFS

Botanical Watercolor II

Practice techniques learned in Botanical Watercolor I using live subjects such as leaves, stems, and fruit. Emphasis is on realistic portrayal of botanical subjects and traditional methods of dry brush watercolor painting, with attention to detail and color accuracy. more...
234BIL332O 04/24 Mo 5:30pm-8:30pm James
ONLINE

Sustainable Garden Care

Explore how to create a healthy garden while supporting biodiversity and conserving resources. We'll discuss ways to minimize water usage, effectively handle stormwater, create a healthy soil food web, and use non-toxic alternatives to maintain optimal plant health.
234HRT395A 04/24 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Conaway
NYBG

Landscape Design I: Site Analysis and Schematic Design

Turning a vision into a plan is the designer's first challenge. Analyze landscapes, formulate the requirements of a design project and then translate them into schematic design solutions. Take part in class discussions and critiques, and present projects.
234LAN401 04/24 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Madden
NYBG

Color Theory for Floral Design

Colors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color more...
234FDN306AO 04/25 Tu 6:00pm-8:30pm Edinger
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil.
234BIL145A 04/26 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Landscape Design History

Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
234LAN301AO 04/26 We 10:00am-1:00pm Capps Sarathy
ONLINE

Landscape Design II: Design Development

Apply basic design to site-specific problems, focusing on the process of design development. Start with a concept, then progress through the schematic phase to a preliminary design solution. Examine the relationships of landscape elements and materials to the design process.
234LAN402 04/26 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Madden
NYBG

Painting Orchids

Using specimens from The Orchid Show, learn to paint the exquisite beauty of these delicate flowers. On day one, morphology expert Dick Rauh will guide you through the fine details and special adaptations of a wide variety of orchids. Then, more...
234BIL399BL 04/27 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Woodin
Rauh
BLENDED

Spring Mushrooms

As the mushroom season awakens, discover how and where to hunt for Oysters, Inky Caps, Wine Caps, Dryad's Saddle, Reishi, and the early spring Chicken Mushroom. Even the elusive Morels occur throughout the metropolitan region, and spring is the ideal more...
234BOT330 04/27 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

Herbaceous Plant Identification

Herbaceous plants occupy prairies, wetlands, forest understories, and many other habitats. The identifying characteristics of this diverse group of plants are often quite different from those of woody plants. You'll learn the fundamental herbaceous plant identification characteristics, as well as more...
234BOT376BL 04/27 Th 5:00pm-7:00pm Holmes
BLENDED

Sculptural Headpieces: Orchids

Joshua Werber's playful headpieces are certain to delight, as his many followers on Instagram readily attest. In this special workshop, Joshua will discuss how to use botanical materials from The Orchid Show to design headpieces that showcase these special blooms. more...
234FDN316 04/27 Th 2:00pm-4:00pm Werber
NYBG

The Mystique of Orchids

The intricate structure of orchids has beguiled cultures across the globe for centuries. Learn how best to showcase their sensual beauty as you design an arrangement using a variety of unusual specimens straight from The Orchid Show. You'll have a more...
234FDN397 04/27 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Werber
NYBG

Orchid Design with Joshua Werber: Register for Both

Guided by floral artist Joshua Werber, use specimens from this year's Orchid Show to compose stunning floral arrangements. These special workshops will allow you to expand your design palette and aesthetic—take one or sign up for both!
234FDN488 04/27 Th 11:00am-4:00pm Werber
NYBG

Phalaenopsis Care

Myths abound about how hard it is to care for this ever-popular orchid. Dispel them with plenty of sensible advice on how to treat your phalaenopsis so that it blooms year after year. Light, water, nutrients, repotting, and root care more...
234GAR213BO 04/27 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Satch
ONLINE

Urban Forest Ecology & Management

Forests are crucial to our environment's survival—they purify the air we breathe and the water we drink, prevent erosion, and act as an important buffer against climate change. Led by Director of NYBG's Thain Family Forest Eliot Nagele, this class more...
234BOT257 04/28 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Nagele
NYBG

The G.R.O.W. Garden at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center

Engage your senses in the Resilience & Wellness Center's newly established therapeutic garden at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx. Learn about the multiple populations with wide-ranging needs served by the G.R.O.W. Garden's Therapeutic Horticulture Program, more...
234THP514 04/28 Fr 10:00am-2:00pm Meore
OFS

Botanical Cards

Learn the basics of block printing with artist Chemin Hsiao. Together, you'll visit a location on Garden grounds for seasonal botanical inspiration. Then, experiment with carving a simple design into a block of soft, eraser-like material. You'll stamp your designs more...
234CRF219 04/29 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Hsiao
NYBG

Hardy Orchids

Orchids are most often associated with tropical paradises and exotic climates but these perennial herbs are actually native to every continent except Antarctica. Hardy orchids are those genera that can survive winter conditions outdoors in temperate or colder climates. In more...
234GAR213AO 04/29 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Schmidt
ONLINE

Introduction to Plant Science

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
234HRT300BO 04/29 Sa 10:30am-12:30pm Day Nishiura
ONLINE

Outdoor Plants for Therapeutic Programs

Tour the gardens and collections of NYBG to expand your repertoire of edible and ornamental plants for therapeutic programming. Learn their specific requirements and care, while exploring design possibilities, safety and applications for use with various service communities. Prerequisite: Fundamentals more...
234THP320 04/29 Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Gibbard
NYBG

May

Gardening with Native Plants

Learn how native plants enhance gardens and augment biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Hear about the significance of woodland soils, and how to promote a healthy environment to support spring ephemerals, summer perennials, more...
234GAR315AO 05/01 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
ONLINE

Landscape Plants: Spring Perennials

This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 spring-blooming perennials. Please dress appropriately for outdoors. Prerequisite: more...
234HRT336C 05/02 Tu 10:00am-12:40pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Drawing Carnivorous Plants

Plants that "eat" animals have intrigued naturalists for centuries, from glistening sundews to vivid, almost erotic Venus flytraps. We'll focus specifically on accurately rendering the morphology of pitcher plants with their magnificent and intricately patterned, multicolored vases. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing more...
234BIL389O 05/03 We 10:00am-12:00pm Rauh
ONLINE

Perennial Plant Combinations

Whether in a shady corner or a sunny border, selecting the right plant combinations makes the difference between a ho-hum garden and one that gets rave reviews. Concentrating on perennials, learn to use color, texture, height, and bloom when combining more...
234GAR173O 05/03 We 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

Botanical Latin

Botanical Latin is essential for anyone with a serious interest in identifying plants. But, contrary to popular belief, mastering Latin plant names need not be intimidating or boring. Review the rules of taxonomy, Latin grammar, and pronunciation, and learn the more...
234GAR360O 05/03 We 10:30am-12:30pm Bakshi
ONLINE

Site Materials and Details

Learn the basic principles of constructing residential landscape features such as walks, steps, simple decks, garden structures, walls, and benches. Study landscape construction standards, techniques,and commonly used materials, and learn to draft construction details. more...
234LAN422 05/03 We 6:30pm-9:30pm Patchowsky
NYBG

Natural History of Birds: Spring

With its variety of habitats and position on the Atlantic Flyway, NYC is a bird-lover's paradise! Over 300 distinct resident or migratory species live or pass through here each year, including many nesting species such as Peregrine Falcons, Red-tailed Hawks, more...
234NAT317BL 05/03 We 10:00am-1:00pm Chaya
BLENDED

Hanging Orchid Basket

Craft a cute basket that provides the optimal environment for your orchid! While this basket can be used to hold anything, it's especially suited to allow airflow while holding humidity for your epiphytic friends. Jes Clark of Hudson Valley's Willow more...
234CRF176 05/04 Th 9:00am-5:00pm Clark
NYBG

Fundamentals of Style

The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more...
234FDN302A 05/04 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
NYBG

Soil Science I: Physical Properties

Soil is a dynamic, living organism and the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture.This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants. Through lectures more...
234HRT301AO 05/04 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm ONLINE

Master Gardener: Advance Film Screening

Join us for a special sneak preview of Master Gardener starring Academy Award nominee and NYBG Trustee Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Schrader, Master Gardener follows horticulturist Narvel Roth (Joel Edgerton), the meticulous gardener of Gracewood Gardens. more...
234HRT820 05/04 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Weaver
Schrader
NYBG

Graphics I

Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework required
234LAN311A 05/04 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

Flower Arranging with Store-Bought Bouquets

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements. $50 materials fee. more...
234FDN210 05/05 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Matsui
NYBG

Graphics II: DynaSCAPE

Learn the various tools and applications of this software package for landscape designers. Topics include: developing base plans from surveys, techniques for quick estimates, and utilizing the online plant database. Basic computer skills and PC laptop required.
234LAN427A 05/05 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Poccia
NYBG

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
234BIL301BO 05/06 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

Nature's Pharmacy

Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
234BOT346O 05/06 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Candee
ONLINE

Shrubs: The Backbone of the Garden

Transform your garden into a low-maintenance, colorful space by selecting the right shrubs that will bring you pleasure for the entire growing season. We'll discuss the fabulous foliage and minimal upkeep required for new varieties on the market, as well more...
234GAR241O 05/06 Sa 9:30am-11:30am Ballato
ONLINE

Rose Buds in Watercolor

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting delicate rose buds. Flat wash, layering, and dry brush techniques will be covered. This online course will offer live demonstrations, videos, and individual feedback in an enjoyable and supportive more...
234BIL163O 05/07 Su 11:00am-4:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

Get More From Your Vegetable Garden

Learn techniques such as succession and companion planting, intercropping, and vertical growing to achieve a steady harvest and enjoy a wide variety of delicious crops. We'll focus on sustainable practices that help gardeners work with nature.
more...
234GAR134O 05/07 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Storrs
ONLINE

Basic Plant ID

This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
234BOT308AO 05/09 Tu 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
ONLINE

Mastering the Art of Tomato Gardening

Learn how to plant and care for a healthy, organic tomato garden. We'll explore how to create trellises, manage pests and diseases, devise a fertilizing regimen, and select and store your most successful plants' seeds.
234GAR143O 05/09 Tu 6:15pm-7:45pm Novak
ONLINE

Botanical Lifestyle Medicine: Embracing Nature

Discover how a plant-forward diet and lifestyle can improve your health. Dr. Richard Rosenfeld will share the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and how these pillars integrate with NYBG. Emphasis will be placed on optimal nutrition, exercise in nature, relaxation, more...
234WEL162BL 05/09 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Rosenfeld
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Plant Diversity

Explore the myriad structures and diverse life cycles of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Discover how and why scientists have divided and classified these organisms.
234BOT317O 05/10 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Kutos
ONLINE

Landscape Design History

Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
234LAN301BO 05/10 We 10:00am-1:00pm Merritt
ONLINE

Vegetable Gardening

Examine pre-planting procedures, from soil preparation to crop rotation planning. Study the timing and techniques of planting, pest management, and harvest and post-harvest handling. Survey heirloom varieties, new cultivars, and classic selections.
234GAR431AO 05/11 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Nocera
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Bumblebees in Colored Pencil

Bumblebees pilot their remarkably un-aerodynamic bodies in and out of our gardens all throughout spring and summer. In this class, you'll take a closer look at their anatomy and learn how to use colored pencil techniques to illustrate the "fuzzy" more...
234BIL396O 05/12 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Reiner
ONLINE

Introduction to Plant Science

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
234HRT300C 05/12 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm O'Brien
NYBG

Woodlore: A Cultural History of Trees

Take a deep dive into the history and modern-day uses of trees found in the tri-state area, from American elm to white pine. On this walk and talk, we will discuss 12 species and how the specific ecology and wood more...
234NAT206 05/12 Fr 2:00pm-5:00pm O'Brien
NYBG

Forest Bathing

When surrounded by the tranquil beauty of trees, the mind naturally becomes quiet and peaceful. You will learn about forest therapy and see for yourself the research-proven health benefits of forest bathing. Learn basic sensory and meditation techniques to help more...
234WEL145 05/12 Fr 10:30am-12:00pm Elmgart
NYBG

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil.
234BIL145BO 05/16 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Fashek
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Wedding Design II: Ceremony & Reception

Design and create arrangements appropriate for the ceremony, season, and setting, including aisle and altar designs, pew arrangements, and banquet table centerpieces. Work with a remarkable array of flowers, foliage, and fabrics to create captivating garlands and columns. Discussions include more...
234FDN305 05/16 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Basics of Perennial Maintenance

Learn the basics of successfully cultivating perennials in a variety of garden settings. Discussion topicsinclude site selection, soil preparation, tools, planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant selection, landscape use, and design basics.

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234GAR323O 05/16 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Botanical Watercolor I

This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, as well as to create fine detail. Color theory will teach you how paints interact, and how to select more...
234BIL331AO 05/17 We 10:00am-1:00pm James
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Shopping the New York Flower Market

Learn to navigate the bustling New York flower district! Discover where to get the best flowers and hard goods from the pros. Your confirmation letter will include where we will meet in the flower district. Lunch is not included. Dress more...
234FDN400A 05/17 We 9:00am-12:30pm Woodson
OFS

Fundamentals of Gardening

Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.
234GAR301BO 05/17 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Soil Science II: Chemistry and Nutrition

Go beyond basic soil chemistry and examine how a soil's pH affects what nutrients are available to plants. Explore the ionic exchange capacities of soil, the complex nitrogen cycle, and the effects of composted soil amendments and fertilizers. Discover how more...
234HRT302 05/17 We 11:00am-2:00pm Lozefski
NYBG

Composition: A Deeper Dive

Apply the concepts of the Golden Ratio, Golden Rectangle, Rule of Thirds, Fibonacci sequence and more to take your composition skills to the next level. Through demonstrations and exercises, you'll explore how to create balance through placement of color and more...
234BIL288O 05/20 Sa 11:00am-4:30pm Rogers-Knox
ONLINE

All About Containers Saturday: All Three Sections

No land? No problem! Containers can bring added color, form, and texture to any space-deck, rooftop, terrace, front porch, or window sill. With the right combination of plants, containers provide visual impact, create a small garden, and add pleasure to more...
234GAR200A 05/20 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Brown
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
Rosiello
NYBG

All About Containers Saturday: Container Gardening 101

Learn the basics for planting and maintaining a healthy outdoor container garden: materials and container styles, potting mixes, fertilization, and watering.
234GAR200B 05/20 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Brown
NYBG

All About Containers Saturday: Great Native Plants for Containers

Learn which native plants are the best choices to use successfully in containers. Even if you don't have room for a perennial garden, you can still invite nature into your yard, patio, or balcony with some great native plants in more...
234GAR200C 05/20 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

All About Containers Saturday: Designing with Containers

Learn a comprehensive approach to designing with containers, including how, when, where and why you should use a particular pot in one spot over another. Gain tips and tricks for great plant combinations in containers of all kinds and walk more...
234GAR200D 05/20 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Rosiello
NYBG

Apps for Naturalists

Get the hang of using iNaturalist, a powerful digital tool that allows you to record and share your observations of the natural world with scientists and individuals worldwide, helping to gather data that is being used to better protect and more...
234NAT204 05/20 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Cummings
NYBG

Celebrating Spring Flowers

Make use of spring's gorgeous bounty as you style a cheerful centerpiece bursting with tulips, hyacinths, fritillaria, calla lilies, daffodils, and more. Explore the qualities and characteristics of spring-flowering bulbs as you learn how to manipulate them to create a more...
234FDN396 05/21 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Mele
NYBG

Site Visit: NYU Langone Medical Center, Therapeutic Horticulture Services

NYU is recognized as having one of the longest-running therapeutic horticulture programs in the country. This visit offers an insider's look at the broad array of programs that the team facilitates both in the hospitals and in the community. Visit more...
234THP525 05/23 Tu 9:00am-2:00pm Fried
Wichrowski
Horticultural Therapy Services
OFS

Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills

Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more...
234BIL302B 05/24 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Late-Spring Splendor

Late spring ushers in a bounty of blooms. Use the abundance of the season to create a lush, verdant arrangement that includes flowering branches, an array of perennial flowers, and late-flowering bulbs. $170 materials fee.
234FDN309 05/24 We 5:00pm-8:00pm Werber
NYBG

Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists

Examine the enormous variety of forms and structural adaptations of flowering plants—the world's dominant plant group. Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory studies, learn to recognize and draw the many plant parts and growth stages of the most common plant families. more...
234BIL300AO 05/25 Th 5:30pm-8:00pm Rauh
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Psychedelic Mushrooms

Discover the power, the allure, and the science of psychedelic mushrooms, in particular the genus Psilocybe. Food journalist and former president of the New York Mycological Society, Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia, will discuss the biology of these potent fungi, more...
234BOT302AO 05/25 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Bone
ONLINE

Ebony G. Patterson in Conversation with Thelma Golden

This summer NYBG presents a major site-specific exhibition by contemporary artist Ebony G. Patterson. The first artist to embed within the institution for an immersive residency, Patterson is working directly with NYBG's gardens and collections to create spaces that evoke more...
234HRT808 05/25 Th 5:30pm-6:30pm Patterson
Golden
NYBG

Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture

Explore the theoretical foundations and evidence-based research that supports using the people-plant relationship as a therapeutic tool to improve health and well-being. Engage in hands-on activities to discover the beneficial cognitive, physical, psychological, and social-emotional impacts associated with working with more...
234THP301ABL 05/30 Tu 6:00pm-8:30pm Meore
Wagenfeld
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Compote Arrangement

Learn the techniques and secrets for creating chic, vintage-inspired arrangements in a trendy footed container. Walk through the step-by-step process of crafting a lush, romantic centerpiece. more...
234FDN349O 05/31 We 10:30am-3:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

Complete Garden Care and Maintenance

Learn sustainable garden and landscape maintenance techniques, including planting methods, plant care, and maintenance regimens for trees, shrubs, lawn, and perennial gardens. Discuss site analysis and plant selection, organic gardening practices, and how to create a calendar of landscape and more...
234GAR440A 05/31 We 4:30pm-7:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

Plant Communities

Fundamentally change the way you view natural landscapes by learning about the complex factors that inform which plants grow in what combinations. Understanding how and why these plant communities form will help you design beautiful landscapes that are more resilient, more...
234HRT353ABL 05/31 We 6:00pm-7:30pm Schuler
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