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.
October
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Professional
prop
stylist
Robin
Zachary
shares
her
techniques
for
styling
Instagram-worthy
photos
using
dried
and
fresh
flowers,
herbs,
branches
and
plants.
She'll
demonstrate
how
to
curate
more...
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222FDN312AO
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10/23
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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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Channel
windswept
moors,
foreboding
castles,
and
covens
as
you
design
a
haunting
floral
design
in
utilizing
dramatic
and
beautiful
seasonal
materials.
You'll
combine
black
dahlias,
chocolate
cosmos,
and
other
inky-toned
blooms
with
twisted
branches
and
seed
pods
to
create
witchy,
more...
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222FDN307
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10/27
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Werber
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MDTN
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November
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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222FDN304AO
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11/02
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Tu
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodson
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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222FDN306AO
|
11/04
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Th
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6:00pm-8:30pm
|
Edinger
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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|
222HRT142AO
|
11/04
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Breyer
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ONLINE
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Learn
step-by-step
instructions
in
crafting
a
modern
fall
woodland
arrangement
with
pincushion
proteas,
mango
Mokara
orchids
and
heirloom
chrysanthemums.
Our
autumnal
theme,
in
a
glass
container,
will
reflect
a
modern
woodland
design
with
glycerin
oak
leaves,
berries,
reeds,
and
vines.
more...
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222FDN322
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11/05
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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O'Sullivan
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NYBG
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Flowers
play
a
crucial
role
in
creating
a
memorable
wedding.
Learn
the
elements
of
successful
floral
more...
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|
222FDN304B
|
11/09
|
Tu
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
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|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Pin
frogs—also
known
as
kenzans
or
floral
frogs—are
a
popular
tool
among
floral
designers.
Pin
frogs
allow
you
to
securely
style
and
place
a
variety
of
more...
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222FDN445AO
|
11/10
|
We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
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ONLINE
|
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|
|
This
class
series
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
The
key
to
successful
floral
design
lies
in
the
way
flowers
are
anchored
into
the
vessel
of
an
arrangement.
In
this
three-part
series,
discover
how
more...
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222FDN452AO
|
11/10
|
We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
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ONLINE
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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
properselection
and
maintenance
of
plants
more...
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222FDN310A
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11/12
|
Fr
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
|
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|
Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
The
ability
to
command
a
broad
vocabulary
of
styles
defines
the
professional
floral
designer.
From
Neo-Classical
more...
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222FDN302B
|
11/13
|
Sa
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Mele
|
MDTN
|
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|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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222FDN243BO
|
11/15
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Woodson
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ONLINE
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Design
and
create
arrangements
appropriate
for
the
ceremony,
season,
and
setting,
including
aisleand
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
a
more...
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222FDN305
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11/15
|
Mo
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
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|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Aluminum
wire
is
a
malleable
material
that
is
easy
to
use
in
floral
design.
Learn
how
to
properly
manipulate
aluminum
craft
wire
(16
gauge)
to
create
more...
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|
222FDN446AO
|
11/17
|
We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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,
more...
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222FDN308AO
|
11/29
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:30pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
December
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Branches
are
a
natural
support
for
floral
creations.
Discover
the
best
types
of
branches
(think
pliable,
like
curly
willow)
and
how
to
properly
use
them
in
more...
|
|
222FDN447AO
|
12/01
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
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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...
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222FDN335
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12/04
|
Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
|
Norman
|
NYBG
|
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|
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|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
222FDN243CO
|
12/09
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
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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...
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222FDN355
|
12/15
|
We
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10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
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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...
|
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222FDN320
|
12/16
|
Th
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
O'Sullivan
|
NYBG
|
January
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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,
more...
|
|
223FDN308BO
|
01/10
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:30pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Note
the
"location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Learn
the
keys
to
successful
floral
design
and
master
the
mechanics
needed
to
create
round,
triangular,
more...
|
|
223FDN300A
|
01/11
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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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...
|
|
223FDN325
|
01/11
|
Tu
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Miura
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Pin
frogs—also
known
as
kenzans
or
floral
frogs—are
a
popular
tool
among
floral
designers.
Pin
frogs
allow
you
to
securely
style
and
place
a
variety
of
more...
|
|
223FDN445BO
|
01/11
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
series
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
The
key
to
successful
floral
design
lies
in
the
way
flowers
are
anchored
into
the
vessel
of
an
arrangement.
In
this
three-part
series,
discover
how
more...
|
|
223FDN452BO
|
01/11
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223HRT142BO
|
01/11
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Breyer
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN300BO
|
01/12
|
We
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
|
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|
In
addition
to
exquisite
design,
a
successful
event
requires
a
well-conceived
plan.
Learn
how
to
writea
sales
proposal
based
on
cost
analysis,
finalize
the
terms
of
the
design
contract,
and
order
and
organize
materials,
personnel,
and
deliveries,
all
within
aspecified
more...
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223FDN504
|
01/13
|
Th
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Aluminum
wire
is
a
malleable
material
that
is
easy
to
use
in
floral
design.
Learn
how
to
properly
manipulate
aluminum
craft
wire
(16
gauge)
to
create
more...
|
|
223FDN446BO
|
01/18
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN243DO
|
01/19
|
We
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Note
the
"location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Learn
the
keys
to
successful
floral
design
and
master
the
mechanics
needed
to
create
round,
triangular,
more...
|
|
223FDN300C
|
01/22
|
Sa
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Mele
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Professional
prop
stylist
Robin
Zachary
shares
her
techniques
for
styling
Instagram-worthy
photos
using
dried
and
fresh
flowers,
herbs,
branches
and
plants.
She'll
demonstrate
how
to
curate
more...
|
|
223FDN312BO
|
01/22
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Zachary
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Branches
are
a
natural
support
for
floral
creations.
Discover
the
best
types
of
branches
(think
pliable,
like
curly
willow)
and
how
to
properly
use
them
in
more...
|
|
223FDN447BO
|
01/25
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN330O
|
01/26
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Werber
|
ONLINE
|
February
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN306BO
|
02/01
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:30pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN302CO
|
02/02
|
We
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
The
ability
to
command
a
broad
vocabulary
of
styles
defines
the
professional
floral
designer.
From
Neo-Classical
more...
|
|
223FDN302D
|
02/08
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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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|
223FDN344
|
02/10
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Werber
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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223FDN304CO
|
02/16
|
We
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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223HRT142CO
|
02/17
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Breyer
|
ONLINE
|
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Explore
the
basic
techniques
of
handling
silk
flowers
to
create
a
beautiful,
luxe
French-inspired
flower
arrangement.
Gain
helpful
skills
such
as
wiring
and
use
of
hot
glue,
and
learn
how
to
select
the
best
materials
for
achieving
original
and
unusual
more...
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223FDN437
|
02/23
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Kang
|
NYBG
|
|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
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223FDN243EO
|
02/24
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
The
ability
to
command
a
broad
vocabulary
of
styles
defines
the
professional
floral
designer.
From
Neo-Classical
more...
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223FDN302E
|
02/26
|
Sa
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Mele
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
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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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223FDN382
|
02/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-4:30pm
|
Norman
|
NYBG
|
March
|
|
|
|
Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Flowers
play
a
crucial
role
in
creating
a
memorable
wedding.
Learn
the
elements
of
successful
floral
more...
|
|
223FDN304D
|
03/08
|
Tu
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Cawley
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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,
more...
|
|
223FDN308CO
|
03/10
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:30pm
|
Edinger
|
ONLINE
|
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|
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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
properselection
and
maintenance
of
plants
more...
|
|
223FDN310B
|
03/11
|
Fr
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Raimondi, CLP
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223HRT142DO
|
03/14
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Breyer
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
223FDN400B
|
03/17
|
Th
|
9:00am-12:30pm
|
Woodson
|
OFS
|
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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.
$225
materials
fee.
Prerequisite:
Wedding
Design
I
Please
bring:
Florist
knife,
more...
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223FDN502
|
03/23
|
We
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Woodson
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
|
223FDN243FO
|
03/28
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Woodson
|
ONLINE
|
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