From indoor houseplant care and maintenance to expert tips on planting outdoors—browse these introductory-level classes and workshops that can enable you to become a better plant parent and home gardener.
Design,
plant,
and
harvest
a
cutting
garden
that's
productive
throughout
the
seasons.
You'll
get
hands-on
practice
starting
seeds
to
ensure
you
always
have
something
fresh
to
cut.
We'll
cover
traditional
and
unexpected
annual
and
perennial
cut
flower
species
and
varieties
more...
Explore
the
many
classifications
of
heirloom
roses
as
you
delve
into
their
history,
lore,
and
beauty.
You'll
gain
a
better
understanding
of
the
importance
of
this
beloved
flower
type
and
why
we
must
continue
to
grow
and
maintain
them
in
more...
What
can
you
do
this
fall
to
ensure
a
healthy
garden
next
spring?
Get
a
head
start
on
your
best
garden
ever
by
taking
care
of
it
now!
Learn
techniques
to
improve
soil
quality,
protect
perennials
and
tender
plants
through
more...
When
celebrated
ceramicist
Frances
Palmer
isn't
making
gorgeous
vessels,
she's
growing
the
sumptuous
dahlias
featured
on
her
wildly
popular
Instagram
feed.
In
this
workshop,
she'll
share
secrets
about
how
to
divide,
plant,
fertilize,
and
stake
your
spring
tubers,
in
addition
more...
Charming
and
relatively
low
maintenance,
succulents
make
the
perfect
container
planting.
We'll
go
beyond
the
basics
as
we
discuss
how
to
choose
and
combine
species
to
create
healthy,
beautiful
plant
communities.
You'll
also
learn
which
soils
and
fertilizers
to
use,
more...
Learn the essential pruning techniques for woody plants used by NYBG experts. In this course, our plant professionals will guide you through the key principles of pruning woody plants such as small trees and shrubs.
This 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.
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...
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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
A
hedgerow
is
a
line
of
shrubs
and
trees
typically
planted
to
create
a
boundary.
Learn
how
to
design
a
hedgerow
that
serves
two
purposes-creating
a
privacy
screen
for
your
outdoor
space
as
well
as
providing
a
protective
habitat
for
more...
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.
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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.