December

Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment with no access to green space, you can compost! Led by NYBG experts, this course—fit for novices and practicing composters alike—will guide you through the fundamental principles of more...
252AGA300AO 12/04 We 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

Learn to prune like NYBG! In this two-week course, our plant experts will guide you through essential pruning techniques for woody plants like small trees and shrubs, and more.
252PLT140B 12/04   Finley
ONLINE-FLEX

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...
252FDN400B 12/11 We 9:00am-12:30pm Woodson
OFS

From cough syrups to pine pollen pancakes and spruce tip salt, discover how common conifers can delight your taste buds and enhance your apothecary.

Please note, this course requires the purchase of materials. Please refer to the Materials List linked more...
252WEL182O 12/11 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Petter
ONLINE

Discover new ways to use your garden's bounty! Overgrown peppers, tomatoes, basil and more can be used as a great base when creating your own condiments such as ketchup, mustard, pesto, salsa, corn relish, and hot sauce. and more. Led more...
252CKG232O 12/12 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

Take inspiration from the wintry outdoors as you recreate a nature scene on a three-dimensional, lighted grapevine wreath using preserved cedar, juniper, mushroom birds, and other seasonal botanicals. Then, top it off with a sprinkling of faux snow.

more...
252CRF155 12/14 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

January

"Travel the globe" during this survey of European, American, Chinese, Japanese, and Islamic garden traditions, while exploring a wide range of iconic examples—from private gardens to public parks.
252PLT100B 01/01   Merritt
ONLINE-FLEX

Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment with no access to green space, you can compost! Led by NYBG experts, this course—fit for novices and practicing composters alike—will guide you through the fundamental principles of more...
253AGA300BO 01/01 We 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

Do you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science.
253PLT110A 01/01   Day
ONLINE-FLEX

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.
253BOT346AO 01/04 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Candee
ONLINE

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...
253BOT315O 01/06 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Schondorf-Seghrouchni
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.
253BIL145BO 01/07 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Lyness
ONLINE

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...
253BIL302BO 01/07 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Nemergut
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.
253FDN300D 01/07 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
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...
253GAR324O 01/07 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...
253HRT301AO 01/07 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.
253HRT440 01/07 Tu 1:00pm-3:00pm Logan
NYBG

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.
253LAN301BO 01/07 Tu 6:15pm-9:15pm Bunnell
ONLINE

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.
253LAN402 01/07 Tu 6:15pm-9:15pm Bray
NYBG

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...
253NAT347O 01/07 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Johnson
ONLINE

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...
253THP301AO 01/07 Tu 4:00pm-6:30pm Meore
ONLINE

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...
253FDN308A 01/08 We 10:00am-12:30pm Edinger
NYBG

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...
253GAR302O 01/08 We 6:30pm-8:30pm Beyers
ONLINE

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...
253HRT312B 01/08 We 1:00pm-4:00pm 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.
253LAN380 01/08 We 10:00am-12:15pm Zavaglia
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. Recommended courses to take prior: more...
253LAN403O 01/08 We 6:15pm-9:15pm Planco
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...
253LAN444O 01/08 We 6:30pm-8:30pm Matz
ONLINE

A growing body of evidence supports the use of horticulture for psychological well-being. Discover how therapeutic horticulture can be a preventative practice for all people in dealing with the stressors of the modern world and how it can be integrated more...
253THP404BL 01/08 We 6:30pm-8:45pm Krus, HTR
BLENDED

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.
253BIL301BO 01/09 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Nemergut
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...
253BIL331AO 01/09 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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...
253GAR179O 01/09 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Forster
ONLINE

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.
253HRT344O 01/09 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Hanson Moore
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...
253LAN457O 01/09 Th 10:15am-12:15pm Zavaglia
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...
253BIL300BO 01/10 Fr 10:30am-1:00pm Day
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...
253GAR315AO 01/10 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
ONLINE

Mushrooms have been utilized for thousands of years for medicinal and edible purposes. John Michelotti, owner of Catskill Fungi, will show you how to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at home using safe and simple techniques. Using cardboard and coffee grounds, create more...
253CKG207O 01/11 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm 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.
253FDN300E 01/11 Sa 10:00am-7:30pm Elfe
NYBG

Our new floral design weekend mini-intensive program provides an accelerated way to complete the NYBG Certificate Program. Over the course of three weekends this winter, you'll take the first four requirements of the program—learning alongside industry professionals as you gain more...
253FDN956 01/11 Sa 10:00am-7:30pm Elfe
Mele
Woodson
NYBG

When winter winds blow cold, bring nature inside with houseplants that provide fragrance and color all year round. Learn the full range of indoor plants with scented flowers and foliage: citrus, jasmines, hoyas, passionflowers, geraniums, orchids, herbs, bulbs, and more! more...
253GAR233 01/11 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Freeman
NYBG

Whether you are a budding arborist or weekend woodcutter, knowing how to use your chainsaw safely and maintain it properly are keys to success. This lecture-demonstration course by an ISA-certified arborist teaches you the basics of chainsaw use and care, more...
253HRT308 01/11 Sa 9:30am-3:30pm Vitagliano
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...
253HRT321B 01/13 Mo 10:00am-1:00pm Logan
NYBG

Berms-manufactured undulations in a landscape-are an exciting aspect of greenspace design in urban environments, offering protection from street noise and creating intimate spaces for both people and wildlife. Using previously built urban projects as our guide, we'll cover the specifics more...
253LAN245O 01/13 Mo 6:15pm-9:15pm Arrington
ONLINE

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...
253WEL215O 01/13 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Paswater
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.
253BIL400BO 01/14 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.
253HRT300CO 01/14 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
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...
253HRT412 01/14 Tu 5:00pm-8:00pm Weinstein
NYBG

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.
253BIL303BO 01/15 We 5:30pm-8:30pm Rawlins
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.
253BOT332 01/15 We 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
253FDN243AO 01/15 We 10:00am-12:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

Discover the intricacies and unique detailing of winter subjects in nature, specifically branches and seed pods. Through close observation of your subject, you'll start with basic shapes as you interpret what you see on paper. Create study sheets as you more...
253BIL343O 01/16 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Saylor
ONLINE

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.
253BOT308CO 01/16 Th 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
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.
253FDN330 01/16 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

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...
253GAR360BO 01/16 Th 10:30am-12:30pm Bakshi
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.
253LAN311B 01/16 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

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.
253LAN437BBL 01/16 Th 6:30pm-8:45pm Matz
BLENDED

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.
253THP350BL 01/16 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Savage
BLENDED

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...
253WEL109O 01/16 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Gordineer
ONLINE

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...
253FDN302F 01/18 Sa 10:00am-7:30pm Elfe
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...
253LAN422AO 01/21 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Arrington
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.
253FDN300BO 01/22 We 10:00am-4:00pm Elfe
ONLINE

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...
253GAR173AO 01/22 We 10:30am-12:30pm Forster
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.
253HRT551BL 01/22 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Tan
BLENDED

This year's series brings together three illustrious garden practitioners—Bunny Williams, Jacqueline van der Kloet, and Cassie Banning—who have turned their passion for horticulture into diverse, thriving careers. They'll share their philosophies, stories, and lessons learned along the way—inspiring us to more...
253GAR801A 01/23 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Williams
van der Kloet
Banning
NYBG

Design legend Bunny Williams has made her name creating interiors with livable elegance, and nowhere is this more apparent than her own beloved country house in Connecticut in which she and her family have resided for over 35 years. From more...
253GAR801B 01/23 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Williams
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.
253BIL301CO 01/25 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

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...
253BIL421CO 01/25 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Rogers-Knox
ONLINE

Join Livia Cetti, the nation's premier paper flower artist, as she guides you how to make your own remarkably realistic charm peony from stem to stamen. Bleach, cut, and shape your paper into petals that you assemble using wire and more...
253CRF250 01/25 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Cetti
NYBG

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...
253FDN312BO 01/25 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Zachary
ONLINE

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.
253GAR222CO 01/25 Sa 11:30am-1:30pm Rosiello
ONLINE

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...
253GAR236AO 01/25 Sa 10:30am-2:30pm Perkowski
ONLINE

Learn about one of the most popular plant families—aroids from the Araceae family which include many common houseplants such as philodendrons, pothos, monsteras, aglaonemas, and more. Often considered the understory plants in nature, aroids grow in many different varieties. Gain more...
253GAR285 01/25 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Satch
NYBG

In this class, you'll practice using your iPhone's built-in features to create high-quality memories of the Garden and more. Gain comfort with how to zoom, achieve proper exposure, shoot panoramic and portrait modes, edit for color and contrast, crop, and more...
253GWP219 01/25 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
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...
253HRT321D 01/25 Sa 1:00pm-4:00pm Turner
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...
253LAN100BO 01/25 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Forster
ONLINE

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...
253LAN422BO 01/25 Sa 12:00pm-3:00pm Arrington
ONLINE

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...
253WEL102 01/25 Sa 10:00am-11:00am Torres
NYBG

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.
253BOT308FO 01/26 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
253BIL140AO 01/27 Mo 11:00am-3:30pm Vogel
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.
253GAR301CO 01/27 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

When the sun goes down, the art of landscape lighting can bring a painterly or even sculptural transformation to your design. This course explores the art of landscape lighting from selection and placement to color and composition. Learn the technical more...
253LAN158 01/27 Mo 10:00am-2:30pm Novasel
NYBG

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.
253LAN427B 01/27 Mo 10:00am-1:00pm Poccia
NYBG

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...
253FDN302CO 01/29 We 10:30am-3:00pm Elfe
ONLINE

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.
253FDN210C 01/30 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

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...
253GAR317B 01/30 Th 6:00pm-8:40pm Rosiello
NYBG

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...
253WEL161O 01/30 Th 6:00pm-8:45pm Gordineer
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. The second session will take place at an offsite location that will more...
253BOT394 01/31 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG
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