The New York Botanical Garden is home to New York City's oldest and most prestigious Floral Design Program, and for over four decades has sent hundreds of graduates on to enjoy rewarding careers. With hands-on practice and with personal attention from NYBG's rigorous yet nurturing instructors, you'll develop the mastery and confidence to express yourself through flowers. Choose an individual course for fun, or pursue a Certificate in Floral Design.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
January
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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.
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253FDN300BO
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01/22
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Elfe
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ONLINE
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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...
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253CRF250
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01/25
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Sa
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Cetti
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NYBG
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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...
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253FDN302F
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01/25
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Sa
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10:00am-7:30pm
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Elfe
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NYBG
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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...
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253FDN312BO
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01/25
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Zachary
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ONLINE
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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...
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253FDN302CO
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01/29
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We
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10:30am-3:00pm
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Elfe
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ONLINE
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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.
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253FDN210C
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01/30
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Duever
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NYBG
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February
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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...
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253FDN308C
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02/01
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Sa
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Mele
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NYBG
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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...
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253FDN306D
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02/02
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Su
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Woodson
|
NYBG
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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...
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253FDN243BO
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02/04
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Edinger
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ONLINE
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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...
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253FDN304B
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02/05
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Mele
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NYBG
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Familiarize yourself with the basics of sustainable floral design through orchids. This course teaches you to create stunning arrangements, step by step, with simple design principles and easy-to-find materials.
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253PLT130A
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02/05
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Elfe
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ONLINE-FLEX
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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...
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253FDN302D
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02/11
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Tu
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10:30am-3:00pm
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Cawley
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NYBG
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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.
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253FDN300CO
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02/12
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodson
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ONLINE
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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...
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253FDN302EO
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02/19
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodson
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ONLINE
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Sympathy
arrangements,
properly
composed,
pay
tribute
to
a
departed
loved
one
and
offer
solace
to
the
grieving.
There
are
details
to
be
discussed
with
a
bereaved
family,
special
etiquette
to
be
observed,
and
a
wide
choice
of
designs
that
make
more...
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253FDN382
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02/22
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Sa
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10:00am-4:30pm
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Norman
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NYBG
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Brighten up those winter days with an audacious arrangement featuring pops of cheerful, colorful flowers. Using magnolias, narcissus, tulips, frittilaria, muscari, and more - you'll create a contemporary floral centerpiece that is reminiscent of spring days ahead.
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253FDN344
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02/23
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Werber
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NYBG
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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.
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253FDN210B
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02/26
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We
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6:30pm-8:30pm
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Mele
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NYBG
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Join
author
and
longtime
gardener
Teri
Speight
as
she
reflects
on
the
journey
of
her
latest
publication,
Black
Flora:
Inspiring
Profiles
of
Floriculture's
New
Vanguard.
In
this
seminal
title,
Teri
establishes
a
tradition
of
Black
floriculture,
profiling
contemporary
experts
innovating
more...
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253FDN815
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02/27
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Th
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11:00am-12:00pm
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Speight
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MERTZLIBRARY
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March
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Sympathy
arrangements,
properly
composed,
pay
tribute
to
a
departed
loved
one
and
offer
solace
to
the
grieving.
There
are
details
to
be
discussed
with
a
bereaved
family,
special
etiquette
to
be
observed,
and
a
wide
choice
of
designs
that
make
more...
|
|
253FDN382B
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03/02
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Su
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10:00am-4:30pm
|
Norman
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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|
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...
|
|
253FDN306C
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03/05
|
We
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10:30am-1:00pm
|
Edinger
|
NYBG
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Familiarize yourself with the basics of sustainable floral design through orchids. This course teaches you to create stunning arrangements, step by step, with simple design principles and easy-to-find materials.
|
|
253PLT130B
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03/05
|
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Elfe
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ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
253FDN308BO
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03/06
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Th
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6:00pm-8:30pm
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Edinger
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ONLINE
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This
ancient
Japanese
art
form
seeks
to
create
a
living
sculpture
that
transcends
the
beauty
of
nature.
More
than
merely
arranging
flowers,
ikebana
often
emphasizes
other
areas
of
the
plant,
such
as
its
stems
and
leaves,
focusing
on
shape,
line,
more...
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253FDN325
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03/06
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Miura
|
NYBG
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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...
|
|
253FDN304C
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03/11
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
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Cawley
|
NYBG
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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...
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253FDN400C
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03/12
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We
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Woodson
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OFS
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Would
you
like
to
bring
the
outside
inside?
Green
walls
bring
a
striking
beauty
to
any
room,
and
help
create
a
calm,
healthy
environment,
by
reducing
noise,
removing
air
toxins,
and
adding
moisture
and
fresh
oxygen
to
your
living
area.
more...
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253LAN120
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03/13
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Th
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
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Florists
and
floral
designers
who
want
long-lasting,
gorgeous
interior
plantings
won't
want
to
miss
this
unique
class
from
florist,
horticulturist,
and
indoor
plant
expert
Chris
Raimondi.
In
this
class,
Chris
shares
essential
horticulture
practices
for
proper
selection
and
maintenance
of
more...
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253FDN310B
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03/14
|
Fr
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
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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...
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253FDN313O
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03/15
|
Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
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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...
|
|
253FDN243CO
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03/19
|
We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
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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. $240 materials fee.
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253FDN502
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03/26
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We
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Woodson
|
NYBG
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Adorn
yourself
in
flowers
as
you
explore
the
art
of
crafting
exquisite
accessories
inspired
by
NYBG's
Orchid
Show.
Using
deconstructed
Phalaenopsis
orchids,
Eucalyptus
seeds,
Hypericum
Berries,
Solidago,
and
Ranunculus,
you'll
design
a
necklace
paired
with
matching
earrings,
ensuring
each
piece
more...
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253FDN317
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03/30
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Su
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10:00am-2:00pm
|
Elfe
|
NYBG
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