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.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
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
form
and
structure.
Learn
about
the
relationships
between
appearance
and
function,
ecology,
systematics,
and
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...
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
form
and
structure.
Learn
about
the
relationships
between
appearance
and
function,
ecology,
systematics,
and
more...
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificate.
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
grow.
Students
more...
It's
essential
to
identify
plant
diseases
before
they
become
widespread
in
your
garden.
Explore
the
basics
of
disease
management,
and
learn
how
the
principles
of
Integrated
Pest
Management
(IPM)
can
help
you
maintain
a
strong
and
healthy
garden.
Please
bring
more...
Mushrooms
have
been
utilized
for
thousands
of
years
for
medicinal
and
edible
purposes.
John
Michelotti,
owner
of
Catskill
Fungi,
will
show
you
how
to
cultivate
gourmet
mushrooms
at
home
using
safe
and
simple
techniques.
Using
cardboard
and
coffee
grounds,
create
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.
Prerequisite:
Plants
for
Landscaping
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
circulation
patterns.
Learn
how
to
analyze
the
space
and
create
the
perfect
proportions
that
more...
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...
Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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,
and
hydroponics.
Three
NYC-based
experts—Kathleen
DeBrota,
Plant
Scientist
at
AeroFarms;
Yemi
Amu,
Co-Founder
and
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...
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
form
and
structure.
Learn
about
the
relationships
between
appearance
and
function,
ecology,
systematics,
and
more...
Devote
special
new
space
for
herbs,
vegetables,
fruits,
and
flowers
for
cutting.
Get
design
inspirations
for
planning
your
own
kitchen
garden
and
discover
tried-and-true
small
trees,
shrubs,
and
herbaceous
plants
best
suited
to
your
site.
Explore
annuals
and
perennials,
herbs
more...
Mass
production
methods
for
growing
cannabis
differ
from
those
used
by
boutique
or
"craft"
growers.
Learn
best
practices
for
growing
in
a
greenhouse
or
outdoors,
and
examine
the
pros
and
cons
of
using
different
hydroponics
systems.
Discover
natural
ways
to
more...
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
production,
root
initiation,
stem
and
leaf
cuttings,
and
layering.
Materials
included.
Prerequisite:
Introduction
to
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.
Prerequisite:
Plants
for
Landscaping
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
production,
root
initiation,
stem
and
leaf
cuttings,
and
layering.
Materials
included.
Prerequisite:
Introduction
to
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...
This
year's
series
spans
styles
and
settings
to
showcase
the
distinctive
home
gardens
of
three
celebrated
gardeners,
designers,
and
plantsmen
—
Deborah
Nevins,
Isabel
Bannerman,
and
Sean
Hogan.
Whether
a
private
retreat,
a
romantic
dreamscape
or
a
plant
collector's
paradise,
more...
Deborah
Nevins
is
one
of
the
world's
most
sought-after
landscape
designers—creating
ambitious,
innovative
projects
for
high-profile
clients
worldwide—yet
her
own,
understated
two-acre
space
on
Long
Island's
East
End
is
intimate
and
contemplative.
The
house
and
gardens
were
built
to
maximize
more...
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificate.
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
grow.
Students
more...
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