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.
Create
your
own
kitchen
garden
designed
around
the
food
you
love
to
eat
-
be
it
outside
your
back
door
or
on
your
windowsill.
You'll
design
a
planting
plan
using
historic
examples
and
modern
best
practices
and
walk
away
with
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Dubbed
"pioneering
design
talents
of
their
generation"
by
the
Royal
Horticultural
Society,
Charlotte
Harris
and
Hugo
Bugg
believe
both
the
landscapes
they
design
and
the
business
they
run
must
be
respectful,
inclusive,
and
ethically
responsible.
The
duo
will
highlight
their
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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
using
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Since
autumn
is
the
optimum
season
to
plant
bulbs,
now
is
the
time
to
decide
what
will
work
best
in
your
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
receive
an
overview
of
bulbs-what
they
are
and
how
to
properly
plant
them.
Common
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Herbs
are
a
perennial
favorite
for
backyard,
container,
rooftop,
and
apartment
gardeners.
Medicinal,
dye,
ornamental,
and
culinary
herbs
offer
benefits
to
you
as
a
gardener
and
to
your
garden
ecosystem.
In
this
introductory
course,
learn
how
to
set
up
a
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Explore
the
plethora
of
spring-blooming
perennials
and
woody
plants
native
to
the
Northeast,
including
underutilized
gems
such
as
Spring
Beauties,
Wild
Pink,
Running
Serviceberry,
and
Azaleas.
Study
their
ecological
benefits
such
as
feeding
early-emerging
pollinators,
as
well
as
the
cultural
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
Don't
treat
your
soil
like
dirt!
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
affect
plant
growth,
and
how
you
can
modify
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Vegetable
Gardening
Saturday
Fresh,
homegrown
vegetables
are
healthy
and
flavorful,
and
don't
have
to
be
difficult
to
grow.
Learn
how
to
properly
prepare
beds
and
soils;
gain
key
tips
on
planting
and
sowing
seeds;
discover
ecologically
friendly
ways
to
keep
more...
Seed
starting
is
a
fun
way
to
expand
your
garden's
potential.
This
class
covers
the
basics,
including
choosing
what
seeds
to
start
and
the
proper
location,
lighting,
containers,
watering
techniques,
and
soil
mixes
to
ensure
your
success.
Receive
a
packet
more...
Vegetables
have
their
own
special
requirements,
and
whether
you're
a
novice
or
an
experienced
grower,
you'll
get
more
from
your
garden
this
season
usingthese
time-tested
techniques.
The
two-hour
session
covers
site
selection,
bed
and
soil
preparation,
optimal
planting
times,
and
more...
All
of
your
hard
work
in
the
garden
should
produce
healthful,
nutritious
food;
so
don't
let
a
host
of
pest
problems
ruin
this
for
you.
Learn
a
variety
of
environmentally
friendly
and
sustainable
ways
to
minimize
or
eliminate
pests
in
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Choose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region.
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.
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.
Narcissus—the
genus
of
the
deservedly
ever-popular
daffodils—add
color
and
cheer
to
every
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
receive
an
overview
of
these
perennial
spring
flowering
bulbs;
their
evolution
through
history,
breeding,
and
cultivation.
You'll
visit
NYBG's
Daffodil
Hill
for
a
more...
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...
Make
a
great
first
impression
by
creating
a
welcoming
entry
garden
for
your
home.
Learn
how
to
design
a
stylish
front
garden.
Review
examples
that
work
for
different
architectural
styles,
and
develop
plant
liststhat
fit
the
specific
needs
of
every
more...
In
1970
more
than
20
million
Americans
coast-to-coast
took
to
the
streets
to
advocate
for
a
healthy,
sustainable
planet,
marking
the
beginning
of
the
modern
environmental
movement.
Today
our
collective
Earth
work
must
continue
with
even
greater
urgency.
As
part
more...
Myths
abound
about
how
hard
it
is
to
care
for
this
ever-popular
orchid.
Dispel
them
with
plenty
of
sensible
advice
on
how
to
treat
your
phalaenopsis
so
that
it
blooms
year
after
year.
Light,
water,
nutrients,
repotting,
and
root
care
more...
Orchids
are
most
often
associated
with
tropical
paradises
and
exotic
climates
but
these
perennial
herbs
are
actually
native
to
every
continent
except
Antarctica.
Hardy
orchids
are
those
genera
that
can
survive
winter
conditions
outdoors
in
temperate
or
colder
climates.
In
more...
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.
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