The New York Botanical Garden is home to New York City's oldest and most prestigious Floral Design Program. For over four decades, we have sent hundreds of graduates on to enjoy rewarding careers. With hands-on practice and personal attention from NYBG's rigorous, yet nurturing instructors, you'll develop the mastery and confidence to express yourself through flowers.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
December
|
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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...
|
202FDN320B
|
12/13
|
Fr
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
O'Sullivan
|
NYBG
|
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Create
a
2-foot
tall,
round
topiary
using
fresh-cut
greens,
including
boxwood,
variegated
fan
arborvitae,
cedar,
and
juniper
with
blue
berries.
Decorate
with
an
assortment
of
hand-colored
dried
botanicals—hydrangea,
herbs,
pods,
roses,
nuts,
and
more—to
suit
your
personal
style.
Your
topiary
more...
|
202CRF158
|
12/14
|
Sa
|
1:30pm-4:00pm
|
Conklin
|
NYBG
|
January
|
|
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.
$245
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
wire
more...
|
203FDN300B
|
01/08
|
We
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
203LAN120B
|
01/11
|
Sa
|
10:00am-2:00pm
|
Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Fifteen
minutes
is
all
it
takes
for
a
stylish
arrangement
that
will
transform
your
table!
Working
with
a
variety
of
seasonal
flowers,
you'll
learn
how
to
execute
simple
yet
impactful
designs
that
are
versatile,
sophisticated,
and
eco-friendly.
Take
home
one
more...
|
203FDN203D
|
01/21
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
MDTN
|
|
|
A
fully
wired
bridal
bouquet
is
the
pinnacle
of
sophistication
and
luxury.
Instagram
phenom
and
armature
expert
Joshua
Werber,
known
for
his
playful
headpieces,
will
show
you
a
variety
of
techniques
to
wire
the
most
beautiful
seasonal
blooms
into
a
more...
|
203FDN371B
|
01/23
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Werber
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
$245
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
wire
more...
|
203FDN300C
|
01/27
|
Mo
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Gilbert
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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...
|
203FDN304B
|
01/27
|
Mo
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Our
mini-intensive
provides
an
accelerated
way
to
complete
the
first
two
requirements
in
the
NYBG
Certificate
Program.
You'll
work
with
industry
professionals
to
gain
the
key
skills
needed
to
become
a
floral
designer.
Fundamentals
of
Form
Learn
the
keys
to
more...
|
203FDN956
|
01/27
|
Mo
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Gilbert
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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.
$85
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
wire
cutter,
scissors,
pruners,
a
camera,
more...
|
203FDN349A
|
01/28
|
Tu
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Woodson
|
NYBG
|
February
|
|
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...
|
203FDN306B
|
02/01
|
Sa
|
11:00am-3:30pm
|
Jimenez
|
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.
$245
more...
|
203FDN302E
|
02/03
|
Mo
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Gilbert
|
MDTN
|
203FDN302D
|
02/05
|
We
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Join
the
cut
flower
farming
revolution!
Discover
the
basics
of
how
to
design,
plant,
grow,
and
harvest
a
cutting
garden
that
will
be
productive
throughout
the
seasons.
You'll
get
hands-on
practice
starting
seeds
to
ensure
you
always
have
something
fresh
more...
|
203HRT142
|
02/06
|
Th
|
6:15pm-8:15pm
|
Breyer
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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.
$85
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
wire
cutter,
scissors,
pruners,
a
camera,
more...
|
203FDN349B
|
02/10
|
Mo
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Woodson
|
MDTN
|
|
|
Gather your friends, coworkers, and/or family for a night of fun at our Midtown Center. Get creative as you put together your own professional-looking floral arrangement while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, music, and conversation. Unwind while learning something new!
|
203CRF115B
|
02/11
|
Tu
|
6:30pm-8:00pm
|
Woodson
|
MDTN
|
|
|
Create
your
own
professional-looking
arrangements
with
economical,
store-bought
bouquets.
Using
simple
design
principles
and
fresh
flowers
from
European-style
displays
in
your
grocery
store,
learn
how
to
design
and
create
your
own
elegant
arrangements.
$45
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
more...
|
203FDN210F
|
02/18
|
Tu
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Edinger
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
203FDN304C
|
02/18
|
Tu
|
6:15pm-8:55pm
|
Mendler
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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.
Take
more...
|
203FDN308B
|
02/20
|
Th
|
6:15pm-8:55pm
|
Edinger
|
MDTN
|
|
|
Create
your
own
professional-looking
arrangements
with
economical,
store-bought
bouquets.
Using
simple
design
principles
and
fresh
flowers
from
European-style
displays
in
your
grocery
store,
learn
how
to
design
and
create
your
own
elegant
arrangements.
$45
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
more...
|
203FDN210G
|
02/24
|
Mo
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Edinger
|
MDTN
|
March
|
|
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...
|
203LAN120C
|
03/07
|
Sa
|
10:00am-2:00pm
|
Raimondi, CLP
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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...
|
203FDN382
|
03/11
|
We
|
10:00am-4:30pm
|
Mendler
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Drawing
examples
from
18th-century
art
and
architecture—Christin
demystifies
the
language
of
design
to
show
how
color,
texture,
shape,
and
space
combine
to
create
particular
"styles."
Take
inspiration
from
Christin's
"modern-meets-old-world"
aesthetic
as
you
fashion
arrangements
with
seasonal
flowers
in
two
more...
|
203FDN448
|
03/12
|
Th
|
10:30am-4:00pm
|
Geall
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Followed
by
legions
on
Instagram,
Canadian
designer
Christin
Geall
is
known
for
her
jewel-toned,
asymmetrical
compote
arrangements
crafted
with
flowers
from
her
own
urban
flower
farm-studio
Cultivated
by
Christin.
Formally
trained
at
the
Royal
Botanic
Gardens,
Kew,
she
is
a
more...
|
203FDN450
|
03/12
|
Th
|
10:30am-4:00pm
|
Geall
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Using
spring
bulbs
and
branches,
explore
how
the
textural
and
structural
qualities
of
your
botanical
elements
can
guide
the
tones
you
choose.
Christin
will
walk
you
through
your
own
arrangements,
using
analogous
colors
and
monochromatic
schemes
to
accent
the
architectural
more...
|
203FDN435
|
03/13
|
Fr
|
10:30am-4:00pm
|
Geall
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
203LAN120D
|
03/13
|
Fr
|
10:00am-2:00pm
|
Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Fifteen
minutes
is
all
it
takes
for
a
stylish
arrangement
that
will
transform
your
table!
Working
with
a
variety
of
seasonal
flowers,
you'll
learn
how
to
execute
simple
yet
impactful
designs
that
are
versatile,
sophisticated,
and
eco-friendly.
Take
home
one
more...
|
203FDN203E
|
03/16
|
Mo
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Mendler
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
203FDN504B
|
03/17
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Create
your
own
professional-looking
arrangements
with
economical,
store-bought
bouquets.
Using
simple
design
principles
and
fresh
flowers
from
European-style
displays
in
your
grocery
store,
learn
how
to
design
and
create
your
own
elegant
arrangements.
$45
materials
fee.
Please
bring:
more...
|
203FDN210H
|
03/19
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
MDTN
|
|
|
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...
|
203FDN306C
|
03/23
|
Mo
|
6:15pm-8:55pm
|
Gilbert
|
MDTN
|
|
|
Fifteen
minutes
is
all
it
takes
for
a
stylish
arrangement
that
will
transform
your
table!
Working
with
a
variety
of
seasonal
flowers,
you'll
learn
how
to
execute
simple
yet
impactful
designs
that
are
versatile,
sophisticated,
and
eco-friendly.
Take
home
one
more...
|
203FDN203F
|
03/26
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
MDTN
|
April
|
|
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.
$200
materials
fee.
Prerequisite:
Wedding
Design
I
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
more...
|
204FDN502
|
04/07
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
204FDN305
|
04/22
|
We
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|