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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June
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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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224GAR912
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06/25
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Capobianco
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NYBG
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Learn
how
to
grow
garden-fresh
vegetables
and
herbs
year-round.
Discover
which
varieties
do
best
in
containers
and
how
to
care
for
them.
Special
attention
is
paid
more...
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224GAR200MO
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06/29
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Novak
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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224HRT300HO
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06/30
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Th
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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July
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"Put
up"
your
peaches
using
time-honored
canning
techniques
for
three
preparations
that
will
extend
the
bounty
of
your
favorite
stone
fruits
long
after
summer
is
gone.
Create
a
compote
to
top
your
summer
desserts;
prepare
for
fall
with
warming
spices;
more...
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231CKG231
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07/09
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Designed
for
students
who
want
a
user–friendly
introduction
to
plant
science,
this
course
surveys
the
major
more...
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231HRT300E
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07/12
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:15pm
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Schondorf-Seghrouchni
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MDTN
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
section,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Gain
an
introduction
to
the
terminology,
concepts,
and
basic
principles
of
landscape
design
through
lectures
and
more...
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231LAN100D
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07/13
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Brown
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MDTN
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231HRT142CO
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07/18
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Mo
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6:15pm-8:15pm
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Breyer
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Containers
are
wonderful
in
any
setting—whether
alone
on
a
windowsill
or
terrace,
or
incorporated
into
a
yard
or
formal
garden.
Learn
a
comprehensive
approach
to
designing
more...
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231GAR200RO
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07/23
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Marsh
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ONLINE
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August
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231HRT156BO
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08/03
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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DeBacco
Crosson
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ONLINE
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Return
to
great-grandma's
tried-and-true
process
to
make
pickled
cucumbers
in
three
styles—spicy
dill,
sweet
bread-and-butter,
and
zesty
relish.
Designedfor
beginners,
this
class
covers
the
basics—from
recipes
to
food
prep
to
sterilizing.
You'll
pick
up
tips
and
tricks
for
pickling
all
more...
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231CKG221
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08/06
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231HRT300FO
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08/06
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Sa
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231LAN100EO
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08/09
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Beyers
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231GAR431BO
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08/10
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Nocera
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ONLINE
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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...
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231GAR289
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08/18
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Brown
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MDTN
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231GAR301EO
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08/18
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Th
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Marsh
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231CKG207BO
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08/24
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Michelotti
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ONLINE
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Wondering
what
to
do
with
your
bounty
of
tomatoes?
Preserve
them,
of
course!
We
will
show
you
the
best
ways
to
process
and
hot
pack
your
harvest,
with
a
simple
method
borrowed
from
industrial
canning.
We'll
make
a
chili
tomato
more...
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231CKG226
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08/27
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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September
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231HRT300GO
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09/07
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231LAN100FO
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09/10
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Tryba
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Learn
how
native
plants
enhance
gardens
and
augment
biodiversity.
Study
native
herbaceous
and
woody
plants:
their
identification,
habitat,
and
culture.
Hear
about
the
significance
of
woodland
more...
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231GAR315BO
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09/11
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231GAR324
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09/13
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Tu
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6:15pm-8:15pm
|
Kokinchak
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Eagle
Street
Farm
co-founder
Annie
Novak
covers
the
tips
and
tricks
of
maintaining
a
healthy,
organic,
tomato
garden
in
raised
beds
on
your
rooftop,
in
containers
more...
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231GAR143BO
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09/14
|
We
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6:00pm-7:30pm
|
Novak
|
ONLINE
|
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
session,
as
we
have
in-person
and
online
options.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Learn
the
principles
and
techniques
of
plant
propagation
by
seed
and
cuttings.
Explore
the
basics
of
more...
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231HRT411C
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09/15
|
Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Ruggiero
|
NYBG
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
With
a
little
bit
of
planning,
your
garden
can
look
beautiful
in
all
seasons,
even
after
the
flowers
fade.
Knowing
which
plants
to
select
is
key,
more...
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231GAR369O
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09/17
|
Sa
|
10:30am-12:30pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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ONLINE
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Note
the
"Location"
of
each
section,
as
we
may
have
in-person
and
blended
options.
Confirmation
emails
contain
specific
class
instructions.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
more...
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231HRT358D
|
09/17
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
NYBG
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This
blended
class
meets
online
for
some
sessions
and
on
NYBG
grounds
for
others.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions
and
a
syllabus
with
specifics.
Learn
sustainable
garden
and
landscape
maintenance
techniques,
including
planting
methods,
plant
care,
more...
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231GAR440BBL
|
09/18
|
Su
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10:30am-12:30pm
|
Cappello-Ruggiero
|
BLENDED
|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231GAR327BO
|
09/30
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Marsh
|
ONLINE
|
October
|
|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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232GAR301AO
|
10/04
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Beyers
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ONLINE
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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
more...
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232GAR342A
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10/19
|
We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Forster
|
NYBG
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
|
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232HRT142AO
|
10/23
|
Su
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Breyer
|
ONLINE
|
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|
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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231GAR320O
|
10/25
|
Tu
|
6:15pm-8:15pm
|
Kokinchak
|
ONLINE
|
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