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Gardening:
Intro Classes & Workshops
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Garden Design WorkshopGood 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... | |||||
| 203GAR317B | 01/25 | Sa | 10:30am-3:00pm | Beyers | NYBG | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceDesigned 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 form and structure. Learn about the relationships between appearance and function, ecology, systematics, and more... | |||||
| 203HRT300F | 01/25 | Sa | 10:30am-1:10pm | Barnes | NYBG | |
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A Kitchen Garden PlanDevote special new space for herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers for cutting. Get design inspirations for planning your own kitchen garden and discover tried-and-true small trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants best suited to your site. Explore annuals and perennials, herbs more... | |||||
| 203GAR325 | 01/26 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | McCallister | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 203GAR173A | 01/29 | We | 10:30am-3:00pm | Forster | NCNC | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningThis 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 more... | |||||
| 203GAR301D | 01/31 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Beyers | NYBG | |
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Hyper-Tufa PlanterMaking a hyper-tufa planter is like making mud pies: messy and fun! Use peat moss, perlite, cement, and water to create a lightweight container that mimics the look of an old stone English watering trough. Hyper-tufa planters are the perfect more... | |||||
| 203CRF148B | 02/01 | Sa | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Gershberg | NYBG | |
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Indoor TropicalsAre you looking to up your houseplant game? We can help! We'll walk you through many different species with stunning foliage or flowers—including bromeliads and palms—that will bring a hint of the sun-drenched tropics to your home. We'll discuss the more... | |||||
| 203GAR289B | 02/01 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Wright | MDTN | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceDesigned 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 form and structure. Learn about the relationships between appearance and function, ecology, systematics, and more... | |||||
| 203HRT300G | 02/01 | Sa | 10:00am-12:40pm | Satch | MDTN | |
| 203HRT300H | 02/04 | Tu | 10:00am-12:40pm | Kutos | NYBG | |
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Cut Flower FarmingJoin the cut flower farming revolution! Discover the basics of how to design, plant, grow, and harvest a cutting garden that will be productive throughout the seasons. You'll get hands-on practice starting seeds to ensure you always have something fresh more... | |||||
| 203HRT142 | 02/06 | Th | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Breyer | MDTN | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: All Three SectionsWake Up Your Garden!February 8, Watson Education Building, NYBG February 22, New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT Spring is just around the corner, and with a little advance preparation you will be ready to more... | |||||
| 203GAR225A | 02/08 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Beyers Grossman Ruggiero | NYBG | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Spring Gardeners Task ListSpring cleaning in the garden can be fun. Get shrub and herbaceous borders spruced up and looking good! Review a checklist of tasks to be performed during spring maintenance, ranging from raking off winter mulch to looking for signs of more... | |||||
| 203GAR225B | 02/08 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | NYBG | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Soil Basics: Get it Right!Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences affect plant growth; and how you can modify your soil to improve its qualities. more... | |||||
| 203GAR225C | 02/08 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Grossman | NYBG | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Pruning: Shape-Up for SpringLate winter is a great time to get your woody plants in shape by thinning out overgrowth to create open, healthy, beautiful trees and shrubs. Learn how and when to prune, proper tools for the job, why pruning is necessary, more... | |||||
| 203GAR225D | 02/08 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | |
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Grow Gourmet Mushrooms IndoorsMushrooms have been utilized for thousands of years for medicinal and edible purposes. John Michelotti, owner of Catskill Fungi, will show you how to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at home using safe and simple techniques. Using cardboard and coffee grounds, create more... | |||||
| 203CKG207B | 02/09 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | Michelotti | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 203GAR173B | 02/11 | Tu | 10:30am-3:00pm | Rosiello | NYBG | |
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Visiting Chef: Aaron Bertelsen-Great Dixter Gardener CookDiscover how easily you can grow and cook the food you want to eat at this exclusive Edible Academy experience with Aaron Bertelsen, gardener cook at England's Great Dixter. Bertelsen will share practical planting advice and cooking tips while he more... | |||||
| 203CKG251 | 02/14 | Fr | 11:00am-12:30pm | Bertelsen | NYBG | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: All Three SectionsWake Up Your Garden!February 8, Watson Education Building, NYBG February 22, New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT Spring is just around the corner, and with a little advance preparation you will be ready to more... | |||||
| 203GAR225E | 02/22 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Beyers Rosiello Ruggiero | NCNC | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Spring Gardeners Task ListSpring cleaning in the garden can be fun. Get shrub and herbaceous borders spruced up and looking good! Review a checklist of tasks to be performed during spring maintenance, ranging from raking off winter mulch to looking for signs of more... | |||||
| 203GAR225F | 02/22 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | NCNC | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Soil Basics: Get it Right!Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences affect plant growth; and how you can modify your soil to improve its qualities. more... | |||||
| 203GAR225G | 02/22 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Rosiello | NCNC | |
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Wake Up Your Garden Saturday: Pruning: Shape-Up for SpringLate winter is a great time to get your woody plants in shape by thinning out overgrowth to create open, healthy, beautiful trees and shrubs. Learn how and when to prune, proper tools for the job, why pruning is necessary, more... | |||||
| 203GAR225H | 02/22 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Ruggiero | NCNC | |
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Basic Color Theory for GardenersLearn how to effectively use color in plant combinations. Study the properties of value, hue, and intensity as they relate to choosing specific garden plants. Visual presentations and discussions are used to analyze various color schemes including analogous, sequential, complementary, more... | |||||
| 203GAR367 | 02/22 | Sa | 10:00am-2:30pm | McKillop | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 203GAR173C | 02/26 | We | 10:30am-3:00pm | Forster | MDTN | |
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A Garden Design PrimerTake all your garden ideas and start putting them into place with this practical overview of garden design principles that ensure the best layout plan and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze the space and create the perfect proportions that more... | |||||
| 203GAR222B | 02/26 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | MDTN | |
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Intensive Home Growing Techniques for Homegrown EdiblesLearn how to grow more fruits and vegetables in less space by making the most of your growing area and by extending the gardening season. Discover organic methods that take advantage of passive solar heating, vertical space, raised beds, and more... | |||||
| 203GAR116A | 02/29 | Sa | 10:30am-1:30pm | Wright | NYBG | |
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Fragrant Indoor GardenWhen winter winds blow cold, bring nature inside with houseplants that provide fragrance and color all year round. Learn the full range of indoor plants with scented flowers and foliage: citrus, jasmines, hoyas, passionflowers, geraniums, orchids, herbs, bulbs, and more! more... | |||||
| 203GAR223 | 02/29 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Freeman | MDTN | |
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Pruning: How, When, and WhereThis 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 using more... | |||||
| 203GAR236B | 02/29 | Sa | 10:00am-3:00pm | Perkowski | NCNC | |
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Raised Bed GardeningRaised beds are used to grow more vegetables, herbs, or ornamentals in a given area with less effort. They also help to overcome difficult situations such as wet soil, limited space, or poor light. Raised beds are ideal in many more... | |||||
| 203GAR280 | 02/29 | Sa | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Storrs | NYBG | |
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Pruning: How, When, and WhereThis 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 using more... | |||||
| 203GAR236C | 03/01 | Su | 10:00am-3:00pm | Beirne | NYBG | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningThis 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 more... | |||||
| 203GAR301E | 03/02 | Mo | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Grossman | MDTN | |
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Get More From Your Vegetable GardenAbundant and delicious home-grown vegetables can be a huge commitment-so it pays to be smart with your time and labor. Learn techniques such as succession and companion planting, stacking, and vertical growing so you can enjoy a steady harvest, a more... | |||||
| 203GAR134 | 03/03 | Tu | 10:30am-1:30pm | Storrs | NYBG | |
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Organic Gardening BasicsExplore the philosophy and history of the organic method, the biological principles upon which it is based, and the practical techniques used to implement it. This course will cover a broad number of topics including how to build and maintain more... | |||||
| 203GAR308 | 03/04 | We | 11:00am-1:40pm | Marsh | NYBG | |
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Phalaenopsis CareMyths abound about how hard it is to care for this ever-popular orchid. Frank Guida dispels those myths with plenty of sensible advice on how to treat your phalaenopsis so that it blooms year after year. Light, water, nutrients, repotting, more... | |||||
| 203GAR213A | 03/07 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Guida | NYBG | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningThis 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 more... | |||||
| 203GAR301F | 03/07 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | |
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Building a Green WallWould you like to bring the outside inside? Green walls bring a striking beauty to any room, and help create a calm, healthy environment, by reducing noise, removing air toxins, and adding moisture and fresh oxygen to your living area. more... | |||||
| 203LAN120C | 03/07 | Sa | 10:00am-2:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | MDTN | |
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Botanical LatinBotanical 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... | |||||
| 203GAR360C | 03/09 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Bakshi | MDTN | |
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Soil Science for GardenersUnderstand 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... | |||||
| 203GAR302B | 03/11 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Grossman | MDTN | |
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Building a Green WallWould you like to bring the outside inside? Green walls bring a striking beauty to any room, and help create a calm, healthy environment, by reducing noise, removing air toxins, and adding moisture and fresh oxygen to your living area. more... | |||||
| 203LAN120D | 03/13 | Fr | 10:00am-2:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | NYBG | |
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Intensive Home Growing Techniques for Homegrown EdiblesLearn how to grow more fruits and vegetables in less space by making the most of your growing area and by extending the gardening season. Discover organic methods that take advantage of passive solar heating, vertical space, raised beds, and more... | |||||
| 203GAR116B | 03/14 | Sa | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Wright | MDTN | |
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Orchids: Divide, Repot, RejuvenateFrank Guida, Botanical Art teacher and orchid aficionado, shows you what he's learned from years assisting in NYBG's Nolen Greenhouses about when and how to divide and repot your orchids without trauma (to you or the plants!). Learn about different more... | |||||
| 203GAR213B | 03/14 | Sa | 10:00am-12:30pm | Guida | NYBG | |
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Gardening with Native PlantsLearn 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... | |||||
| 203GAR315 | 03/14 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | TBA | MDTN | |
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Container GardeningContainer 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 gorgeous—and discover techniques for ensuring that your plants thrive in all four seasons. | |||||
| 203GAR327B | 03/15 | Su | 10:00am-2:30pm | Beyers | NYBG | |
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Meet the New Gardeners-An Evening with Daryl Beyers and Farmer NickTwo very different gardeners who both believe gardening should be fun, come together for a lively hour of opinions and tips on growing indoor and outdoor ornamentals and edibles. NYBG Program Coordinator Daryl Beyers will share insights from The New more... | |||||
| 203GAR940 | 03/19 | Th | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Beyers | MDTN | |
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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... | |||||
| 203GAR173D | 03/21 | Sa | 10:30am-3:00pm | Glauber | NYBG | |
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Indoor TropicalsAre you looking to up your houseplant game? We can help! We'll walk you through many different species with stunning foliage or flowers—including bromeliads and palms—that will bring a hint of the sun-drenched tropics to your home. We'll discuss the more... | |||||
| 203GAR289C | 03/21 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Wright | MDTN | |
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Vertical Gardening: Vines and ClimbersVines and other climbing plants like clematis, wisteria, roses, hardy jasmine, and climbing hydrangea not only sport beautiful blossoms, they also provide strong vertical design—in backyards and patios, or rooftops and terraces. They can create outdoor enclosures and transform unattractive more... | |||||
| 203GAR146 | 03/26 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Loechle | MDTN | |
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NYBG Native Plant Saturday: All Three SectionsMARCH 28 | NYBG10 am-12 pm Native Plant Selection Learn what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant more... | |||||
| 203GAR202A | 03/28 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Eierman Wright Marsh | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Native Plant SelectionLearn what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant to support and encourage pollinators in your own more... | |||||
| 203GAR202B | 03/28 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Eierman | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Propagating Native PlantsLearn how to collect and sow the seeds of native plants from your local landscape or from commercial sources, and how to make more plants from your own collection through vegetative propagation techniques such as division, cuttings, and layering. | |||||
| 203GAR202C | 03/28 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Wright | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Designing with Native PlantsLearn the fundamentals of how native plants can be successfully incorporated into your garden plans to create sustainable garden designs filled with the beauty and diversity you desire. | |||||
| 203GAR202D | 03/28 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Marsh | NYBG | |
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Plants for LandscapingExamine 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... | |||||
| 203HRT358D | 03/28 | Sa | 10:30am-1:10pm | D'Antonio | NYBG | |
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Dauntless DahliasLow-maintenance dahlias thrive in our coastal climate. When they bloom in mid-July, their spiky, colorful blossoms brighten up gardens and flower beds across the city. Learn best practices to help your dahlias flourish, including how and when to disbud, stake, more... | |||||
| 203GAR243 | 03/29 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | Palmer | NYBG | |
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Desktop OrchidsGet pro tips on how to care for orchids in less than optimal environments. Barbara Schmidt, award-winning exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show and author of Orchid Care: For the Beginner, will walk you through what orchid genus will fare more... | |||||
| 204GAR213C | 04/04 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Schmidt | NYBG | |
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Rooftop GardeningFarms and edible gardens are popping up on rooftops across the country. But rooftop spaces have their own unique challenges for soil maintenance, watering, crop management, installation, and more. Annie Novak, cofounder of America's first fully landscaped green roof commercial more... | |||||
| 204GAR328 | 04/22 | We | 6:15pm-9:15pm | Novak | MDTN | |
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Super Small Space Veggie GardeningWhether 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 successful small-space gardening from soil preparation to container selection and bed design, crop choices, more... | |||||
| 204GAR330 | 04/28 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Novak | MDTN | |
