Intro Classes

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.


October

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...
262HRT142O 10/23 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Breyer
ONLINE

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...
261GAR290 10/25 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Moore
NYBG

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...
262GAR185O 10/29 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

November

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...
262GAR279 11/01 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Palmer
NYBG

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...
262GAR291O 11/01 Sa 12:00pm-3:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

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.
262PLT140B 11/01   ONLINE-FLEX

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.
262HRT300CO 11/03 Mo 10:30am-12:30pm Barr
ONLINE

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...
262GAR302A 11/05 We 11:00am-1:00pm Himmelman
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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
262GAR301AO 11/07 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

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...
262GAR153O 11/13 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

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.
262GAR222O 11/15 Sa 11:30am-1:30pm Beyers
ONLINE

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.
262GAR301BO 11/17 Mo 6:00pm-8:30pm Beyers
ONLINE
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