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Gardening:
Intro Classes & Workshops
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Phalaenopsis CareMyths 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 | |
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Hydrangea Pruning: What Stays, What Goes, and WhenPruning 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 | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceThis user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures. | |||||
| 244HRT300D | 05/01 | We | 5:00pm-7:15pm | Finley | NYBG | |
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Plant Studio: Container GardeningLearn 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 | |||
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Plant Studio: Pruning BasicsLearn 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 | |||
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Perennial Plant CombinationsWhether 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 | |
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Intro to Azaleas and RhododendronsLearn 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 | |
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Lush PeoniesChoosing 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 | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore 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 | |
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Plants for LandscapingChoose 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 | |
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All About Containers Saturday: All Three SectionsNo 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 | Weinstein Tyson-Strait Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG | |
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All About Containers Saturday: Container Gardening 101Learn 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 | Weinstein | NYBG | |
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All About Containers Saturday: Designing with ContainersLearn 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 | |
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All About Containers Saturday: Great Native Plants for ContainersLearn 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 | |
