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Gardening Classes
Today more and more people are realizing the physical, social, and psychological benefits of working with nature, and home and community gardening is a great way to make that connection. Whether you are new to gardening or already working in the field, NYBG’s gardening classes are a great place to increase your knowledge and improve your skills. Taught by top professionals, each course provides cutting-edge information on ecologically responsible garden care and design, including plant use, soil husbandry, composting, and pest control. Lectures are supported by hands-on study on the Garden’s historic grounds. Enroll in a course for fun or pursue a Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
| 212HRT300EO | 01/23 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Grossman | ONLINE | |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of sexual and asexual propagation, with attention to fruit development, seedling more... | |||||
| 213HRT411AO | 01/23 | Sa | 10:30am-1:30pm | Storrs | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis 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... | |||||
| 213HRT142DO | 01/25 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Perennial Plant Combinations - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213GAR173AO | 01/27 | We | 10:30am-12:30pm | Forster | ONLINE | |
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Growing Cannabis - OnlineThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Study the entire cannabis growing cycle, including best practices for critical harvest and post-harvest procedures and how artificial lighting and carbon dioxide enrichment can help maximize more... | |||||
| 213HRT156CO | 01/27 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | DeBacco Crosson | ONLINE | |
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21st Annual Winter Lecture Series: Gardens of Meaning - All Three Lectures - ONLINEThis lecture series will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This year's speakers approach the garden from non-traditional perspectives-healing, inclusiveness, and music-that add new layers to our notions of beautiful spaces and the gardening experience. | |||||
| 213GAR801AO | 01/28 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Stuart-Smith Bennett Weaner | ONLINE | |
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Sue Stuart-Smith: The Well-Gardened Mind - ONLINEThis lecture will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener Sue Stuart-Smith believes our minds and our gardens interact in ways that can sustain our innermost selves. Her beautifully written UK more... | |||||
| 213GAR801BO | 01/28 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Stuart-Smith | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
| 213HRT300FO | 01/28 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Herrera | ONLINE | |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of sexual and asexual propagation, with attention to fruit development, seedling more... | |||||
| 213HRT411BO | 01/28 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Weinstein | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
| 213GAR301DO | 01/29 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE | |
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Garden Design Workshop - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213GAR317BO | 01/31 | Su | 10:00am-12:40pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Vegetable Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Examine pre-planting procedures, from soil preparation to crop rotation planning. Study the timing and techniques of planting, pest management, and harvest and post-harvest handling. Survey heirloom more... | |||||
| 213GAR431BO | 02/03 | We | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Storrs | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Garden Design - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This class introduces basic garden design principles using the interplay of structural features, plant characteristics, and site assessment. Learn to creatively combine trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, more... | |||||
| 213GAR342BO | 02/04 | Th | 6:15pm-8:45pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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New Technologies for Urban Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.As urban populations expand and access to arable land and potable water shrinks, agri-entrepreneurs are turning to innovative systems to grow food indoors without soil-aeroponics, aquaponics, more... | |||||
| 213HRT155BO | 02/04 | Th | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Yurgalevitch DeBrota Kutz Rafalow | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
| 213HRT300GO | 02/05 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Day | ONLINE | |
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Perennial Plant Combinations - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213GAR173BO | 02/09 | Tu | 10:30am-12:30pm | Forster | ONLINE | |
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Plant Propagation for the Home Gardener - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Discover how to reproduce the plants you love! Have your favorite plants ready for this interactive online session, where you'll learn the best ways to create more... | |||||
| 213GAR288O | 02/09 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Gershberg | ONLINE | |
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Organic Gardening Basics - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the philosophy and history of the organic method, the biological principles upon which it is based, and the practical techniques used to implement it. This more... | |||||
| 213GAR308O | 02/10 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis 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... | |||||
| 213HRT142BO | 02/11 | Th | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: All Three Sections - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.February 20, 27, and March 6 | 10 am-12 pm Spring is just around the corner, and with a little advance preparation you will be ready to more... | |||||
| 213GAR225AO | 02/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers Grossman Ruggiero | ONLINE | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Spring Gardeners Task List - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Spring cleaning in the garden can be fun. Get shrub and herbaceous borders spruced up and looking good! Review a checklist of tasks to be performed more... | |||||
| 213GAR225BO | 02/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Intro to Landscape Design - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213LAN100DO | 02/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Tryba | ONLINE | |
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Insect Identification and Management - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Pest identification is key to maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden. Learn to identify which insects are pests and which are beneficial to your home garden. Learn more... | |||||
| 213GAR320BO | 02/23 | Tu | 11:00am-1:00pm | Kokinchak | ONLINE | |
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Perennial Plant Combinations - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213GAR173CO | 02/24 | We | 10:30am-12:30pm | Forster | ONLINE | |
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Leslie Bennett: Gardens of Sanctuary - ONLINEThis lecture will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Founder and owner of Pine House Edible Gardens, Leslie Bennett designs, builds, and maintains edible and culturally resonant landscapes that are beautiful and productive. The gardens more... | |||||
| 213GAR801CO | 02/25 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Bennett Jewell | ONLINE | |
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Fragrant Indoor Garden - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.When winter winds blow cold, bring nature inside with houseplants that provide fragrance and color year round. Learn the full range of indoor plants with scented more... | |||||
| 213GAR223O | 02/27 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Freeman | ONLINE | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Soil Basics: Get it Right! - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences more... | |||||
| 213GAR225CO | 02/27 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Pruning: How, When, and Where - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This two-day course covers proper pruning techniques for maintaining shrubs, evergreens, hedges and trees. Recommended tool choices and their maintenance will be discussed. Shrub pruning demonstration more... | |||||
| 213GAR236BO | 02/27 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Perkowski | ONLINE | |
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A Garden Design Primer - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Take all your garden ideas and start putting them into place with this practical overview of garden design principles that ensure the best layout plan and more... | |||||
| 213GAR222CO | 02/28 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
