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.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
July
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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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211HRT300FO
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07/06
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:40pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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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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211GAR301EO
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07/09
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Th
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9:30am-11:30am
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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.
The
Gardening
Certificate
Program
at
NYBG
provides
you
with
the
core
knowledge,
hands-on
training,
and
credentials
you
need
to
succeed
in
any
garden
setting
with
complete
more...
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211GAR955O
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07/09
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Th
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9:30am-12:00pm
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Marsh
Kokinchak
Eierman
Grossman
Beyers
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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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211GAR315O
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07/10
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Fr
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9:30am-11:30am
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Eierman
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ONLINE
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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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211GAR320O
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07/14
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Tu
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9:30am-11:50am
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Kokinchak
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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211GAR302O
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07/15
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We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Grossman
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Get
a
little
messy
making
seasonal
berry
jam!
Trained
in
preservation
techniques
at
Cornell,
Stephen
Nocera
will
show
you
three
distinct
methods
of
jamming,
using
less
more...
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211CKG200BO
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07/18
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Nocera
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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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211LAN100BO
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07/20
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Mo
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6:15pm-8:15pm
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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.
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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211GAR301GO
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07/25
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Beyers
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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.
"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.
more...
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211CKG231O
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08/01
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Nocera
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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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211GAR315BO
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08/03
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Mo
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9:30am-11:30am
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Eierman
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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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211HRT300GO
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08/04
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Tu
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10:00am-12:40pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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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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211GAR327BO
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08/07
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Fr
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9:30am-11:30am
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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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211GAR431BO
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08/12
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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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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Whether
you
have
a
terrace,
rooftop,
or
tiny
backyard,
learn
how
to
grow
the
most
veggies
in
the
space
you
have.
Discover
the
best
practices
for
more...
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211GAR330BO
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08/17
|
Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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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.
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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211GAR301FO
|
08/20
|
Th
|
9:30am-11:30am
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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.
Return
to
great-grandma's
tried-and-true
process
and
learn
how
to
make
pickled
cucumbers
in
three
styles—spicy
dill,
sweet
bread-and-butter,
and
zesty
relish.
Designed
for
beginners,
this
class
more...
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211CKG221O
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08/22
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Nocera
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
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
more...
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211GAR173BO
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08/22
|
Sa
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Forster
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ONLINE
|
September
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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
learn
more...
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211GAR301F
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09/14
|
Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Grossman
|
MDTN
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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...
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211LAN100D
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09/15
|
Tu
|
6:15pm-9:15pm
|
Tryba
|
MDTN
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Eagle
Street
Farm
founder
Annie
Novak
covers
the
tips
and
tricks
of
maintaining
a
healthy,
organic,
tomato
garden
in
raised
beds
on
your
rooftop,
in
containers
on
your
balcony,
or
in
your
backyard
garden.
In
May,
get
the
knowledge
you
more...
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211GAR143B
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09/23
|
We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Novak
|
MDTN
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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...
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211GAR360A
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09/25
|
Fr
|
10:30am-12:30pm
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Bakshi
|
NYBG
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Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
maintenance
criteria.
Learn
aspects
of
special
landscape
values
such
as
size,
texture,
color,
and
flowering
more...
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211HRT358C
|
09/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
NYBG
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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...
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211HRT411P
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09/27
|
Su
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Storrs
|
NYBG
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