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.
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Viburnums
have
recently
skyrocketed
to
gardening
fame,
and
for
good
reason!
They
offer
so
much
to
the
landscape
including
unparalleled
beauty
and
fragrance,
adaptability
and
pest
resistance,
diverse
landscape
function,
a
food
source
for
birds
and
pollinators,
and
so
much
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...
Learn
sustainable
garden
and
landscape
maintenance
techniques,
including
planting
methods,
plant
care,
and
maintenance
regimensfor
trees,
shrubs,
lawn,
and
perennial
gardens.
Discuss
site
analysis
and
plant
selection,
principles
of
Integrated
Pest
Management
(IPM),
organic
gardening
practices,
and
a
calendar
of
more...
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
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
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...
Container gardening know-how is in high demand. Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that is at once functional and gorgeous—and discover techniques for ensuring that your plants thrive in all four seasons.
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...
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...
October
26
Midtown
Education
Center,
Manhattan
All
About
Containers
Saturday
Plants
in
pots
can
turn
an
ordinary
deck,
rooftop,
terrace
or
front
porch,
into
a
bountiful
gardening
space
filled
with
foliage
and
flowers.
Autumn
brings
new
opportunities—and
challenges—for
every
more...
Container
gardening
requires
some
specialized
knowledge
to
achieve
quality
results.
Learn
the
basics
for
planting
and
maintaining
a
healthy
outdoor
container
garden:
materials
and
styles
of
containers,
customized
potting
mixes,
fertilization,
and
watering
requirements.
Learn
which
plants
thrive
in
containers
more...
Containers are an unnatural habitat that have fertilizer, water and root restrictions that suit some plants better than others. Find out which plants to avoid (eggplant), which ones work well (Japanese maple), and those that thrive (begonia).
Punctuate
your
home
landscape
with
uniquely
styled
containers
of
fall
plants.
Learn
to
use
tropicals,
succulents,
and
semi-hardy
perennials
with
bold
foliage
colors,
shapes,
textures
and
sizes.
Consider
various
container
styles
and
how
to
combine
these
beauties
in
complimentary
containers
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...
In
her
new
book,
Emily
Dickinson's
Gardening
Life,
landscape
historian,
NYBG
instructor,
and
award-winning
author
Marta
McDowell
revisits
an
avid
gardener-and
one
of
America's
most
brilliant
and
original
poets.
McDowell's
beautifully
illustrated
talk
reveals
how
the
plants
and
places
of
more...
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
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.
Students
can
choose
to
more...
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
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
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...
Are
you
looking
to
up
your
houseplant
game?
We
can
help!
We'll
walk
you
through
many
different
species
with
stunning
foliage
or
flowers—including
bromeliads
and
palms—that
will
bring
a
hint
of
the
sun-drenched
tropics
to
your
home.
We'll
discuss
the
more...
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. Prerequisites:
Fundamentals
of
Gardening
and
Soil
Science
for
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...
A
recent
UN
report
predicts
that
climate
change,
invasive
species,
pollution,
and
other
anthropogenic
disturbances
will
have
a
disastrous
effect
on
biodiversity
worldwide.
Any
careful
observer
of
nature
in
our
region
has
witnessed
significant
changes
to
our
local
flora
over
more...
November
16
Midtown
Education
Center,
Manhattan
Apartment
Gardener's
Saturday
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
more...
Successful
indoor
gardening
requires
knowledge
of
both
plant
material
and
growing
techniques.
Learn
to
select
the
right
plants
for
various
locations,
based
on
light
levels,
temperatures,
and
aesthetics.
Discuss
unusual
plants,
tools
and
supplies,
and
maintenance
such
as
grooming,
nutrition,
more...
Houseplants
don't
have
to
be
dull!
Find
out
about
new
and
unusual
plants
that
thrive
in
the
light-deprived
light
conditions
to
choose
the
right
plants
for
your
space.
Discover
cultivation
techniques
for
these
shade-loving
species,
including
fertilization,
water
management,
and
more...
Enjoy
fresh
herbs
year-round
by
learning
specific
techniques
for
growing
them
indoors.
Whether
you
want
to
transplant
your
outdoor
herb
garden
inside,
or
start
your
kitchen
herb
garden
from
scratch,
this
class
teaches
you
the
essentials
of
managing
indoor
growing
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.
Students
can
choose
to
more...
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