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.
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...
Making
a
hyper-tufa
planter
is
like
making
mud
pies:
messy
and
fun!
Use
peat
moss,
perlite,
cement,
and
water
to
create
a
lightweight
container
that
mimics
the
look
of
an
old
stone
English
watering
trough.
Hyper-tufa
planters
are
the
perfect
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...
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
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
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...
Examine
pre-planting
procedures,
from
soil
preparation
to
crop
rotation
planning.
Study
the
timing
and
techniques
of
planting,
pest
management,
and
harvest
and
post-harvesthandling.
Survey
heirloom
varieties,
new
cultivars,
and
classic
selections. Prerequisite:
Fundamentals
of
Gardening
Join
the
cut
flower
farming
revolution!
Discover
the
basics
of
how
to
design,
plant,
grow,
and
harvest
a
cutting
garden
that
will
be
productive
throughout
the
seasons.
You'll
get
hands-on
practice
starting
seeds
to
ensure
you
always
have
something
fresh
more...
Spring
cleaning
in
the
garden
can
be
fun.
Get
shrub
and
herbaceous
borders
spruced
up
and
looking
good!
Review
a
checklist
of
tasks
to
be
performed
during
spring
maintenance,
ranging
from
raking
off
winter
mulch
to
looking
for
signs
of
more...
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
your
soil
to
improve
its
qualities.
more...
Late
winter
is
a
great
time
to
get
your
woody
plants
in
shape
by
thinning
out
overgrowth
to
create
open,
healthy,
beautiful
trees
and
shrubs.
Learn
how
and
when
to
prune,
proper
tools
for
the
job,
why
pruning
is
necessary,
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...
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...
Discover
how
easily
you
can
grow
and
cook
the
food
you
want
to
eat
at
this
exclusive
Edible
Academy
experience
with
Aaron
Bertelsen,
gardener
cook
at
England's
Great
Dixter.
Bertelsen
will
share
practical
planting
advice
and
cooking
tips
while
he
more...
Spring
cleaning
in
the
garden
can
be
fun.
Get
shrub
and
herbaceous
borders
spruced
up
and
looking
good!
Review
a
checklist
of
tasks
to
be
performed
during
spring
maintenance,
ranging
from
raking
off
winter
mulch
to
looking
for
signs
of
more...
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
your
soil
to
improve
its
qualities.
more...
Late
winter
is
a
great
time
to
get
your
woody
plants
in
shape
by
thinning
out
overgrowth
to
create
open,
healthy,
beautiful
trees
and
shrubs.
Learn
how
and
when
to
prune,
proper
tools
for
the
job,
why
pruning
is
necessary,
more...
Learn
how
to
effectively
use
color
in
plant
combinations.
Study
the
properties
of
value,
hue,
and
intensity
as
they
relate
to
choosing
specific
garden
plants.
Visual
presentations
and
discussions
are
used
to
analyze
various
color
schemes
including
analogous,
sequential,
complementary,
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...
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...
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...
Trematon
Castle,
Cornwall,
UK
With
a
body
of
work
that
is
dramatic,
romantic,
and
grounded
in
classical
tradition,
Isabel
and
Julian
Bannerman
have
been
called
"mavericks
in
the
grand
manner,
touched
by
genius"
and
"
the
Bonnie
and
Clyde
of
more...
Englishman
Russell
Page
(1906-1985)
-
'the
most
famous
garden
designer
you've
never
heard
of'
-
was
a
visionary
master
who
drew
inspiration
from
historic
English,
European,
and
Arabian
garden
styles.
The
great
majority
of
his
projects
were
closely-guarded
secrets
of
more...
Learn
how
to
grow
more
fruits
and
vegetables
in
less
space
by
making
the
most
of
your
growing
area
and
by
extending
the
gardening
season.
Discover
organic
methods
that
take
advantage
of
passive
solar
heating,
vertical
space,
raised
beds,
and
more...
When
winter
winds
blow
cold,
bring
nature
inside
with
houseplants
that
provide
fragrance
and
color
all
year
round.
Learn
the
full
range
of
indoor
plants
with
scented
flowers
and
foliage:
citrus,
jasmines,
hoyas,
passionflowers,
geraniums,
orchids,
herbs,
bulbs,
and
more!
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...
Raised
beds
are
used
to
grow
more
vegetables,
herbs,
or
ornamentals
in
a
given
area
with
less
effort.
They
also
help
to
overcome
difficult
situations
such
as
wet
soil,
limited
space,
or
poor
light.
Raised
beds
are
ideal
in
many
more...
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