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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March
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Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
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243GAR222DO
|
03/20
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
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Orchids
are
one
of
the
most
common
houseplants
in
America.
While
this
exotic
flower
is
widely
available,
many
do
not
know
how
to
properly
care
for
it.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
how
orchids
grow
in
nature
and
learn
the
more...
|
243GAR213B
|
03/23
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Schmidt
|
NYBG
|
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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.
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243GAR301D
|
03/28
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Ruggiero
|
NYBG
|
|
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Little
Island,
opened
in
2021,
offers
2.5
acres
of
new
waterfront
park
within
Hudson
River
Park.
Born
from
a
collaboration
of
UK-based
Heatherwick
Studio
and
NY-based
landscape
architecture
firm
MNLA,
led
by
Signe
Nielsen,
FASLA,
Little
Island
provides
an
intersection
more...
|
243LAN807D
|
03/28
|
Th
|
11:00am-12:00pm
|
Nielsen
|
NYBG
|
April
|
|
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...
|
243PLT120
|
04/03
|
| |
Beyers
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
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...
|
243PLT140
|
04/03
|
| |
Ippolito
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
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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.
more...
|
244GAR236
|
04/07
|
Su
|
10:30am-2:30pm
|
Perkowski
|
NYBG
|
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Make
a
great
first
impression
by
creating
a
welcoming
entry
garden
for
your
home.
Learn
how
to
design
a
stylish
front
garden.
Review
examples
that
work
for
different
architectural
styles,
and
develop
plant
liststhat
fit
the
specific
needs
of
every
more...
|
244GAR326O
|
04/08
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
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Since
autumn
is
the
optimum
season
to
plant
bulbs,
now
is
the
time
to
decide
what
will
work
best
in
your
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
receive
an
overview
of
bulbs-what
they
are
and
how
to
properly
plant
them.
Common
more...
|
244GAR287O
|
04/09
|
Tu
|
5:00pm-6:30pm
|
Hagen
|
ONLINE
|
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|
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.
|
244HRT358A
|
04/09
|
Tu
|
2:00pm-4:40pm
|
Nolan
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Explore
the
plethora
of
spring-blooming
perennials
and
woody
plants
native
to
the
Northeast,
including
underutilized
gems
such
as
Spring
Beauties,
Wild
Pink,
Running
Serviceberry,
and
Azaleas.
Study
their
ecological
benefits
such
as
feeding
early-emerging
pollinators,
as
well
as
the
cultural
more...
|
244GAR216
|
04/10
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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
soil
formation,
physical
properties
of
soil,
soil-water
relationships,
and
management
techniques
such
as
irrigation,
more...
|
244GAR302O
|
04/10
|
We
|
6:30pm-8:30pm
|
Bulpitt
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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
soils,
and
how
to
promote
a
healthy
environment
to
support
spring
ephemerals,
summer
perennials,
more...
|
244GAR315A
|
04/12
|
Fr
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Vegetable
Gardening
Saturday
Fresh,
homegrown
vegetables
are
healthy
and
flavorful,
and
don't
have
to
be
difficult
to
grow.
Learn
how
to
properly
prepare
beds
and
soils;
gain
key
tips
on
planting
and
sowing
seeds;
discover
ecologically
friendly
ways
to
keep
more...
|
244GAR201A
|
04/13
|
Sa
|
10:00am-5:00pm
|
Barrie
Satch
Storrs
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Seed
starting
is
a
fun
way
to
expand
your
garden's
potential.
This
class
covers
the
basics,
including
choosing
what
seeds
to
start
and
the
proper
location,
lighting,
containers,
watering
techniques,
and
soil
mixes
to
ensure
your
success.
Receive
a
packet
more...
|
244GAR201B
|
04/13
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Barrie
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Vegetables
have
their
own
special
requirements,
and
whether
you're
a
novice
or
an
experienced
grower,
you'll
get
more
from
your
garden
this
season
usingthese
time-tested
techniques.
The
two-hour
session
covers
site
selection,
bed
and
soil
preparation,
optimal
planting
times,
and
more...
|
244GAR201C
|
04/13
|
Sa
|
12:45pm-2:45pm
|
Satch
|
NYBG
|
|
|
All
of
your
hard
work
in
the
garden
should
produce
healthful,
nutritious
food;
so
don't
let
a
host
of
pest
problems
ruin
this
for
you.
Learn
a
variety
of
environmentally
friendly
and
sustainable
ways
to
minimize
or
eliminate
pests
in
more...
|
244GAR201D
|
04/13
|
Sa
|
3:00pm-5:00pm
|
Storrs
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244HRT358B
|
04/13
|
Sa
|
1:00pm-3:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244GAR301AO
|
04/15
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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.
|
244HRT358C
|
04/16
|
Tu
|
11:00am-1:40pm
|
Ruggiero
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244WEL170
|
04/19
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Petter
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR213A
|
04/20
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Satch
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244BOT330
|
04/25
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR296
|
04/27
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Ballato
|
NYBG
|
May
|
|
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...
|
244PLT120A
|
05/01
|
| |
Marsh
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
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...
|
244PLT140A
|
05/01
|
| |
Perkowski
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR173O
|
05/03
|
Fr
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Marsh
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR286
|
05/04
|
Sa
|
2:00pm-4:30pm
|
McLaughlin
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR242
|
05/11
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Furman
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244GAR301B
|
05/16
|
Th
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Davis
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244HRT358D
|
05/17
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
Simeone
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR200A
|
05/18
|
Sa
|
10:00am-5:00pm
|
Barrie
Tyson-Strait
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Learn the basics for planting and maintaining a healthy outdoor container garden: materials and container styles, potting mixes, fertilization, and watering.
|
244GAR200B
|
05/18
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Barrie
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR200C
|
05/18
|
Sa
|
12:45pm-2:45pm
|
Tyson-Strait
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR200D
|
05/18
|
Sa
|
3:00pm-5:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244GAR440
|
05/21
|
Tu
|
4:30pm-7:30pm
|
Weinstein
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244HRT411A
|
05/23
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Weinstein
|
NYBG
|
June
|
|
Do
you
prefer
simple
and
clean
or
wild
and
lush?
Whatever
your
preference,
learn
to
use
basic
principles
of
repetition,
symmetry,
and
color
theory
to
blend
your
beloved
collection
of
houseplants
into
a
unified
design.
We'll
discuss
a
broad
palette
more...
|
244GAR364
|
06/01
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Beyers
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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.
|
244HRT358E
|
06/01
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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...
|
244PLT120B
|
06/05
|
| |
Beyers
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
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...
|
244PLT140B
|
06/05
|
| |
Finley
|
ONLINE-FLEX
|
|
|
Expert
rosarian
Shauna
Moore
walks
you
through
the
history
of
a
wide
variety
of
rose
types
and
classifications
while
explaining
how
to
select
the
best
ones
for
your
garden.
On
a
walk
through
the
Peggy
Rockefeller
Rose
Garden,
she'll
share
more...
|
244GAR361
|
06/08
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Moore
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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
soils,
and
how
to
promote
a
healthy
environment
to
support
spring
ephemerals,
summer
perennials,
more...
|
244GAR315B
|
06/15
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Good
garden
design
isn't
easy,
but
for
anyone
with
a
passion
for
plants,
a
little
imagination,
and
proper
guidance,
it
is
possible
to
succeed.
Learn
the
basics
of
garden
design,
review
examples
that
work
for
different
architectural
styles
and
site
more...
|
244GAR317
|
06/15
|
Sa
|
10:30am-3:00pm
|
Beyers
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Learn
the
fundamentals
for
turning
ordinary
nursery
stock
into
a
living
work
of
art.
This
workshop
covers
the
major
styles
of
bonsai
along
with
plant
and
container
selection,
branch
and
root
pruning,
wiring,
and
potting.
more...
|
244GAR912
|
06/15
|
Sa
|
1:00pm-5:00pm
|
Dillon
|
NYBG
|
|
|
A
successful
pollinator
garden
must
provide
appropriate
food
and
habitat
for
a
diverse
array
of
species,
including
bees,
beetles,
butterflies,moths,
birds,
and
even
pollinating
flies.
Explore
best
practices
for
attracting
and
supporting
our
native
pollinators,
as
well
as
which
native
more...
|
244GAR340
|
06/18
|
Tu
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Pruning
hydrangeas
can
be
one
of
the
most
confusing
chores
in
the
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
drill
down
to
explore
the
pruning
needs
of
the
two
most
troublesome
and
similar
hydrangeas;
the
big
leaf
and
mountain
varieties.
Hydrangea
expert
more...
|
244GAR177
|
06/22
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Ballato
|
NYBG
|
July