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.
No
land?
No
problem!
Containers
can
bring
added
color,
form,
and
texture
to
any
space-deck,
rooftop,
terrace,
front
porch,
or
window
sill.
With
the
right
combination
of
plants,
containers
provide
visual
impact,
create
a
small
garden,
and
add
pleasure
to
more...
Learn the basics for planting and maintaining a healthy outdoor container garden: materials and container styles, potting mixes, fertilization, and watering.
Learn
which
native
plants
are
the
best
choices
to
use
successfully
in
containers.
Even
if
you
don't
have
room
for
a
perennial
garden,
you
can
still
invite
nature
into
your
yard,
patio,
or
balcony
with
some
great
native
plants
in
more...
Learn
a
comprehensive
approach
to
designing
with
containers,
including
how,
when,
where
and
why
you
should
use
a
particular
pot
in
one
spot
over
another.
Gain
tips
and
tricks
for
great
plant
combinations
in
containers
of
all
kinds
and
walk
more...
Gardening
in
areas
with
wildly
fluctuating
temperatures
and
conditions
can
be
a
tricky
business
if
you
lust
for
colorful
and
robust
hydrangea
flowers.
Learn
what
measures
you
can
take
to
improve
the
growth
and
growth
frequency
of
these
favored
blooms,
more...
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.
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.
In
the
spring
of
2020,
NYBG's
Bronx
Green-Up
joined
with
Bronx-based
gardens
and
urban
farms
to
address
food
insecurity
by
growing
and
distributing
fresh
fruits
and
vegetables
to
local
people
in
need.
Since
then,
this
network
has
grown
into
a
more...
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.
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 varieties, new cultivars, and classic selections.
When
celebrated
ceramicist
Frances
Palmer
isn't
making
gorgeous
vessels,
she's
growing
the
sumptuous
dahlias
featured
on
her
wildly
popular
Instagram
feed.
In
this
new
workshop,
she'll
share
secrets
about
how
to
divide,
plant,
fertilize,
and
stake
your
spring
tubers,
in
more...
Small steps can have big effects. Learn how the plants you choose and the landscape practices you use can help reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the environment around you.
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.
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...
From
windows
to
terraces,
indoors
or
out,
apartment
dwellers
have
ample
opportunity
to
garden—even
as
winter
approaches!
Whether
you
want
to
develop
your
green
thumb
by
learning
how
to
select
incredible
houseplants
(and
how
to
care
for
them)
or
by
more...
Many new and unusual plants can thrive in light-deprived corners. Choose the right plants for your space, and develop fertilization, water management, and pest control techniques for these shade-loving species.
Whether you're bringing outdoor herbs inside, or starting a kitchen herb garden from scratch, this class covers the essentials-from managing indoor conditions to harvesting and storing herbs for maximum flavor and fragrance.
Design,
plant,
and
harvest
a
cutting
garden
that's
productive
throughout
the
seasons.
You'll
get
hands-on
practice
starting
seeds
to
ensure
you
always
have
something
fresh
to
cut.
We'll
cover
traditional
and
unexpected
annual
and
perennial
cut
flower
species
and
varieties
more...
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
the
most
common
orders
of
insects
and
the
damage
they
can
cause,
as
well
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.
What
can
you
do
this
fall
to
ensure
a
healthy
garden
next
spring?
Get
a
head
start
on
your
best
garden
ever
by
taking
care
of
it
now!
Learn
techniques
to
improve
soil
quality,
protect
perennials
and
tender
plants
through
more...
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.
An
expert
on
urban
green
spaces
and
former
contributing
editor
for
Vogue,
Catie
Marron
shares
insights
from
her
most
recent
book,
Becoming
a
Gardener,
which
weaves
her
personal
story
of
becoming
an
exuberant
gardener
with
meditations
on
the
deep
impact
more...
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.
Learn
the
basics,
review
examples
that
work
for
different
architectural
styles
and
site
conditions,
and
develop
a
go-to
plant
list
for
your
home
landscape.
In
the
second
session,
you
will
develop
and
draw
a
basic
design
plan
for
your
garden
more...
Learn
the
fundamentals
for
turning
ordinary
nursery
stock
into
a
living
work
of
art.
This
workshop
covers
the
five
major
styles
of
bonsai
along
with
plant
and
container
selection,
branch
and
root
pruning,
wiring,
and
potting.
more...
Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
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
production.
We'll
discuss
the
pros
and
cons
of
different
grow
sites
and
media,
with
more...
Orchids
are
one
of
the
most
common
houseplants
in
America.
While
this
exotic
flower
is
widely
available,
many
do
not
know
how
to
properly
care
for
it.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
how
orchids
grow
in
nature
and
learn
the
more...
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
reviews.
Concentrating
on
perennials,
learn
to
use
color,
texture,
height,
and
bloom
when
combining
more...
Learn
the
fundamentals
for
turning
ordinary
nursery
stock
into
a
living
work
of
art.
This
workshop
covers
the
five
major
styles
of
bonsai
along
with
plant
and
container
selection,
branch
and
root
pruning,
wiring,
and
potting.
more...
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
basics
of
garden
design,
review
examples
that
work
for
different
architectural
styles
and
site
more...
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, and bulbs based on color, shape, texture, and size.
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