December

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
242FDN355A 12/06 We 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

A grand centerpiece in a pedestal vase brings the elegance of a Dutch still-life to your dining or entry room. Capture the essence of this festive season with large Dutch amaryllis and ranunculus, English garden roses, Italian lisianthus, hydrangeas, and more...
242FDN320B 12/08 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm O'Sullivan
NYBG

The holidays come to life with fragrant, long lasting decorations for your door, table and mantel. Explore working with fresh pine, fir, cedar, boxwood, juniper and arborvitae. Cones and berries will add seasonal interest. Personalize your projects with accents of more...
242FDN335B 12/09 Sa 10:00am-3:30pm Woodson
NYBG

Known for his diversity in residential, commercial, and institutional work, renowned landscape architect Eric D. Groft prides himself on a sense of regionalism, attention to the vernacular, and his work with cultural landscapes. Groft will explore the second generation of more...
242LAN265 12/12 Tu 1:00pm-2:00pm Groft
NYBG

Learn to create delicately flavored chocolates using natural herbs and spices. A fun and sumptuous treat to make, herbal chocolates. Paired with the delicate nuanced flavors of flowers, herbs, and spices, these sumptuous treats delight the senses and excite the more...
242CKG147O 12/13 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Gordineer
ONLINE

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
242FDN355B 12/13 We 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

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...
242FDN400B 12/13 We 9:00am-12:30pm Woodson
OFS

Full, lavish arrangements to enhance entrance halls, ballrooms, parties, and hotels are always in demand. Learn the mechanics behind how these dramatic arrangements are designed and constructed. $225 materials fee.
242FDN502 12/14 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
NYBG

Create a building replica with natural materials in the style of the Holiday Train Show®! Explore architectural styles, and then choose from an assortment of dried botanicals such as pods, bark, and branches to make your own detailed more...
242CRF142 12/16 Sa 9:30am-4:30pm Yanni
NYBG

A grand centerpiece in a pedestal vase brings the elegance of a Dutch still-life to your dining or entry room. Capture the essence of this festive season with large Dutch amaryllis and ranunculus, English garden roses, Italian lisianthus, hydrangeas, and more...
242FDN320 12/20 We 12:00pm-2:00pm O'Sullivan
NCNC

January

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.
243BIL301CO 01/04 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Nemergut
ONLINE

Are you interested in bringing the natural benefits of herbs and herbal remedies into your life? Discover the differences between herbal medicine and homeopathy, the three major branches of herbalism, and the fascinating history of herbal medicine. Learn how to more...
243WEL109O 01/04 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Gordineer
ONLINE

In class and in forays around the Garden, you'll learn to recognize the winter characteristics of native and common woody plants by bud types, leaf scars, fruit remnants, and other distinguishing marks.
243BOT332 01/05 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Gain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home more...
243LAN100BO 01/06 Sa 10:30am-12:30pm Forster
ONLINE

Learn to identify and draw the key characteristics associated with coniferous plants. From needles and bark to seeds and cones, come away with athorough grounding in the best ways to illustrate the morphological attributes of this beautiful group of plants. more...
243BIL404O 01/08 Mo 6:00pm-8:30pm Fasano
ONLINE

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to include bulbs in your landscape. In this class, you'll explore the diversity of bulbs; their culture, growing requirements, and placement. Learn how to plan and place bulbs in new and existing beds using more...
243GAR179O 01/08 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Forster
ONLINE

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.
243LAN301AO 01/08 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Bunnell
ONLINE

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.
243BIL145BO 01/09 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Fashek
ONLINE

Scientists have engineered so many new products from mycelium that Scientific American heralds the dawn of the "Mycelium Revolution" and Harper's Bazaar dubs fungi "The Future of Fashion." Explore how scientists have harnessed mycelium's ability to create complex structures that more...
243BOT349O 01/09 Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Michelotti
ONLINE

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.
243FDN300C 01/09 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Matsui
NYBG

It's essential to identify plant diseases before they become widespread in your garden. Explore the basics of disease management, and learn how the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can help you maintain a strong and healthy garden.

Note: This class more...
243GAR324O 01/09 Tu 6:15pm-8:15pm Kokinchak
ONLINE

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...
243HRT301CO 01/09 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Kutos
ONLINE

Learn basic winter tree identification using dormant-season characteristics of deciduous plants as well as conifers. Dress for the weather.
243HRT440 01/09 Tu 1:00pm-3:00pm Logan
NYBG

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.
243LAN402B 01/09 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Madden
NYBG

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...
243THP301O 01/09 Tu 4:00pm-6:30pm Meore
ONLINE

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...
243BIL331AO 01/10 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Brighten up those gray days of winter with a vibrant arrangement featuring pops of cheerful, colorful flowers. Using a variety of blooms including ranunculus, roses, anemone, and textured greenery, you'll create a garden-inspired tabletop arrangement reminiscent of spring days ahead. more...
243FDN392 01/10 We 11:00am-2:00pm Coy
NYBG

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 more...
243HRT312B 01/10 We 2:00pm-5:00pm Barrie
NYBG

Learn how accurately estimating landscape materials, labor, overhead, and contingencies can help you stay profitable and compete successfully in today's business climate.
243LAN380 01/10 We 10:00am-12:15pm Voelkel
NYBG

Through a series of design assignments, prepare a variety of planting plans that are practical, appropriate, and aesthetically satisfying. Explore the significance of site conditions as well as plant form, text, color, and ecological associations.
243LAN403O 01/10 We 6:15pm-9:15pm Ellickson-Hastie
ONLINE

Now more than ever, clients expect to see beautiful digital plans. Learn the basics of how to scan and enhance hand drawings. Gain familiarity with the tools to create digitally rendered plans, sections, perspectives, and collages. Basic computer skills are more...
243LAN444O 01/10 We 6:30pm-8:30pm Matz
ONLINE

Discover the fascinating traits that most frogs, toads, and salamanders share-such as having thin, smooth skins through which they can breathe-as well as what makes them unique. You'll pick up tips to identify local species by sight and/or sound and more...
243NAT347O 01/10 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Johnson
ONLINE

Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
243BOT385O 01/11 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Kutos
ONLINE

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...
243FDN504 01/11 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

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...
243GAR173CO 01/11 Th 10:30am-12:30pm Forster
ONLINE

Study how to effectively organize and operate a small landscape business that will sustain itself and earn a profit. Learn how to attract new clients, position oneself in a crowded market, and choose the right type of business model. Gain more...
243LAN457O 01/11 Th 10:15am-12:15pm Zavaglia
ONLINE

Discover which plants work best for particular site conditions and specific therapeutic horticulture service communities. Then, develop effective plant care plans for a variety of programs to ensure they have the adequate light, soil, humidity, and water they need.
243THP350BL 01/11 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Savage
BLENDED

Your digestive system is home to over 70% of your immune system! So keeping your gut in tip-top shape is crucial to maintaining good health. We will examine the difference between good and bad bacteria and explore how each affects more...
243WEL215O 01/11 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

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...
243GAR315BO 01/12 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
ONLINE

Pen and ink, among the most versatile and useful media, can be used to create high quality, easily reproducible drawings. Learn how to produce different strokes and how to create tone by using stipple, line, and crosshatch techniques.
243BIL400BO 01/16 Tu 11:00am-2:00pm Morley
ONLINE

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.
243HRT300BO 01/16 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm O'Brien
ONLINE

Discover how to use a wide variety of Adobe Photoshop tools and techniques to add vibrancy to your hand- or computer-rendered drawings. Hone your own aesthetic as you craft plan views, section drawings, and design details that are client ready.
243LAN437BBL 01/16 Tu 3:00pm-6:00pm Matz
BLENDED

Learn about the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social changes that occur because of neurological conditions caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury. We will explore the rehabilitative process and discuss how to adapt therapeutic more...
243THP403BL 01/16 Tu 6:30pm-8:45pm Wichrowski
BLENDED

The architecture of tiny flowers and fruits is fascinating and rendering them accurately requires enlargement. Learn best practices for viewing and measuring samples. Explore different techniques to scale them up as you paint the enlarged drawings in watercolor. Botanical specimens more...
243BIL349O 01/17 We 10:00am-12:00pm Fashek
ONLINE

Bring wintry flair into your home. Fashion an elegant and textural arrangement using a mix of natural materials such as lichen branches, juniper, quince branches, and eucalyptus pods, combined with seasonal floral gems including hellebores, amaryllis, poppies, and orchids.
243FDN330 01/17 We 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
243GAR222BO 01/17 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Apply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details.
243BIL303BO 01/18 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm James
ONLINE

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.
243GAR301BO 01/18 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

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 is required.
243LAN311B 01/18 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

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...
243LAN422O 01/18 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Arrington
ONLINE

Take a deep dive into herbal medicine in this engaging, interactive series. Through live demonstrations and hands-on activities, Herbalist Karine Gordineer will show you how to properly infuse, blend, and decoct as you create your own herbal apothecary that will more...
243WEL161O 01/18 Th 6:00pm-8:45pm Gordineer
ONLINE

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting delicate carnation flowers. 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...
243BIL149O 01/19 Fr 11:00am-1:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

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...
243BIL300O 01/19 Fr 10:30am-1:00pm Day
ONLINE

Hand-woven willow baskets bring a touch of rustic yet elegant beauty to your home. Jesica Clark, owner of the Hudson Valley's Willow Vale Farm, will teach you the traditional willow weaving techniques of rib basketry. Students will weave one large more...
243CRF208 01/19 Fr 10:00am-4:00pm Clark
NYBG

Through classwork and hands-on practice, develop pruning tools and techniques to help shrubs, conifers, broadleaves, evergreens, and deciduous plants thrive. Explore how woody plant structure and physiology influence pruning. Learn how to create and maintain hedges and explore authentic pollarding more...
243HRT321B 01/19 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Logan
NYBG

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.
243BOT346O 01/20 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Candee
ONLINE

Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares creative ways to style and photograph your finished floral arrangements for use on your website, portfolio, and/or social media accounts. Learn how to design a set with a variety of backdrops and props in more...
243FDN312O 01/20 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Zachary
ONLINE

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...
243GAR302BO 01/20 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Simeone
ONLINE

This studio-oriented course covers basic site analysis, planting plans, and color schemes (analogous or sequential, complementary, and monochrome). Presentations, discussions, and design projects combine practical information with theoretical garden design.
243HRT551BL 01/20 Sa 10:30am-2:30pm Tan
BLENDED

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...
243LAN422BO 01/20 Sa 12:00pm-3:00pm Arrington
ONLINE

Having a professional online presence is essential to getting the word out about your work. In this hands-on class, you will build a simple website (no coding required!) to showcase your portfolio using Wix.com, a free and easy-to-use platform. We more...
243BIL395O 01/22 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Marcheschi
ONLINE

Take your knowledge of botanical nomenclature to the next level. In this course, you'll look closely at plants to better understand and identify their diversity and similarities. Examining plant structures can seem tricky, as some resemble each other but belong more...
243GAR366O 01/22 Mo 10:30am-12:30pm Bakshi
ONLINE

Learn to work with plants that are difficult to propagate by seed or cuttings. Subjects include advanced seed propagation and techniques of grafting, budding, and micro-propagation. Learn tissue culture at NYBG's Pfizer Laboratory, and tour a retail nursery for a more...
243HRT412 01/23 Tu 5:00pm-8:00pm Weinstein
NYBG

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.
243BIL301DO 01/24 We 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

While plants enjoy their winter's sleep, many fungi are active in forests and parks. We'll explore table favorites like Enoke and Oysters in class and in their habitats.
243BOT394 01/24 We 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

There are many types of flowers available for floral designers, from exotic imports to locally grown. Learn to identify new varieties of old favorites, seasonal flowers, and various foliages. Topics include the special handling needs of many flower types. more...
243FDN308 01/24 We 10:00am-12:30pm Edinger
NYBG

Manage annual and perennial gardens with a variety of practices: soil and weed management, watering, pest identification and control, and seasonal clean-up. Develop a management plan for a small perennial garden.
243HRT344O 01/24 We 10:00am-12:00pm Hanson Moore
ONLINE

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.
243LAN427B 01/24 We 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

The elegant Boho bridal bouquet continues to be on trend. Learn to design an asymmetrical array of blossoms accented by at least three different types of greenery using an egg cage, a technique popularized by Holly Heider Chapple as an more...
243FDN313O 01/25 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

From Skyline to Shoreline: Imaginative Waterfronts of NYC
This year's Winter Lecture Series celebrates three distinguished individuals—Tom Balsley, Warrie Price, and Signe Nielsen—who have meaningfully contributed to New York City's green spaces over the past several decades, using innovative designs for more...
243LAN807A 01/25 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Balsley
Price
Nielsen
NYBG

Hunters Point South Park, once a barren post-industrial site, has emerged as an international model for resilient waterfronts that is both urban and other-worldly. Designed by world-renowned landscape architect Tom Balsley, FASLA, this park embraces the shoreline of NYC's east more...
243LAN807B 01/25 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Balsley
NYBG

Whether or not you decide to pursue botanical art as a business, knowing standard practices will be useful. Over the course of this class, you'll learn the basics of dealing with galleries and artists' reps, including; pricing, contracts and sales more...
243BIL392O 01/26 Fr 10:30am-2:00pm Woodin
ONLINE

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 is required.
243LAN311C 01/26 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Poccia
NYBG

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...
243WEL102 01/27 Sa 10:00am-11:00am Torres
NYBG

Herbs have been helping us stay healthy for thousands of years. Join these expert herbalists to learn how plants can be used for medicine and self-care.
243WEL130A 01/27 Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Hill
Bautista-Carolina
Davis
NYBG

Prepare to relax and be rejuvenated! Using salts, nourishing clays, and essential oils, you'll craft four custom botanical bath bombs to bring fragrance and fizz to a time-honored self-care ritual for you and your loved ones!
243WEL130B 01/27 Sa 10:00am-11:30am Hill
NYBG

Offering a host of health benefits on its own, raw honey can also be used to preserve the medicinal properties of fresh, dried, or powdered herbs. Learn how to create medicinal herbal honeys to soothe sore throats and coughs, heal more...
243WEL130C 01/27 Sa 12:30pm-2:00pm Bautista-Carolina
NYBG

Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, elderberry fruits and flowers have been used across cultures for centuries to prevent colds and flus, treat fevers, and tame inflammation. Delve into the many healing properties of this commonly used medicinal plant while making more...
243WEL130D 01/27 Sa 2:30pm-4:00pm Davis
NYBG

Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious foods we more...
243CKG241O 01/31 We 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

Good garden design isn't easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance, it is possible to succeed. Learn the basics of garden design, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site more...
243GAR317 01/31 We 6:00pm-8:40pm Rosiello
NYBG
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