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.
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Spring
is
one
of
the
most
abundant
times
to
harvest
common
edible
weeds.
This
class
will
introduce
you
to
a
variety
of
local
and
invasive
species
that
herbalists
use
for
both
medicine
and
food.
Get
the
most
out
of
the
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...
As
the
mushroom
season
awakens,
discover
how
and
where
to
hunt
for
Oysters,
Inky
Caps,
Wine
Caps,
Dryad's
Saddle,
Reishi,
and
the
early
spring
Chicken
Mushroom.
Even
the
elusive
Morels
occur
throughout
the
metropolitan
region,
and
spring
is
the
ideal
more...
Pruning
this
plant
is
one
of
the
most
confusing
chores
in
the
garden.
Time
to
clear
the
air
once
and
for
all!
We'll
dive
into
the
pruning
needs
of
the
most
common
hydrangeas
throughoutthe
gardening
year.
Examine
what
stays,
what
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.
Learn
how
to
design,
plant,
and
care
for
a
container
garden
that's
both
functional
and
full
of
four-season
beauty,
whether
it's
on
your
home
patio,
terrace,
or
deck—or
in
your
apartment.
This
course
teaches
you
the
basics
of
choosing
and
more...
Learn
to
prune
like
NYBG!
In
this
two-week
course,
our
plant
experts
will
guide
you
through
essential
pruning
techniques
for
woody
plants
like
small
trees
and
shrubs,
provide
insight
on
why
and
when
to
prune,
as
well
as
give
constructive
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
core
differences
between
rhododendrons
and
azaleas
in
this
introductory
course.
Explore
growing
conditions,
landscape
uses,
cultural
requirements,
top
species
and
cultivars
of
these
garden
favorites.
You'll
also
gain
insight
into
how
to
properly
plant
them
in
your
landscape.
more...
Choosing
the
right
spot
to
plant
your
peonies
is
key
to
growing
large,
sumptuous
blooms
with
little
to
no
maintenance.
Get
tips
for
planting,
cultivating,
and
propagating
this
springtime
showstopper
from
Dan
Furman
of
Cricket
Hill
Garden,
affectionately
known
as
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.
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.
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
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...
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
sustainable
garden
and
landscape
maintenance
techniques,
including
planting
methods,
plant
care,
and
maintenance
regimens
for
trees,
shrubs,
lawn,
and
perennial
gardens.
Discuss
site
analysis
and
plant
selection,
organic
gardening
practices,
and
how
to
create
a
calendar
of
landscape
and
more...
Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
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