Gardening:
Intro Classes & Workshops
May
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A Garden Design Primer - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Take 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 more... | |||||
224GAR222O | 05/17 | Tu | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Beyers | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major more... | |||||
224HRT300C | 05/17 | Tu | 10:00am-12:40pm | O'Brien | NYBG |
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Mastering the Art of Tomato Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Eagle Street Farm co-founder Annie Novak covers the tips and tricks of maintaining a healthy, organic, tomato garden in raised beds on your rooftop, in containers more... | |||||
224GAR143AO | 05/18 | We | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Novak | ONLINE |
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All About Containers Saturday: All Three Midtown SectionsMay 21, Midtown Education Center, ManhattanAll About Containers Saturday 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 more... | |||||
224GAR200A | 05/21 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Brown Tyson-Strait Brown | MDTN |
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All About Containers Saturday: Container Gardening 101Container gardening requires some specialized knowledge to achieve quality results. Learn the basics for planting and maintaining a healthyoutdoor container garden: materials and styles of containers, customized potting mixes, fertilization, and watering requirements. Learn which plantsthrive in containers and you'll more... | |||||
224GAR200B | 05/21 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Brown | MDTN |
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All About Containers Saturday: Designing with ContainersContainers are wonderful in any setting—whether alone on a windowsill or terrace, or incorporated into a yard or formal garden. Learn a comprehensive approach to designing with containers, including how, when, where and why you should use a particular pot more... | |||||
224GAR200C | 05/21 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Tyson-Strait | MDTN |
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All About Containers Saturday: Veggies and Herbs for ContainersLearn how to grow garden-fresh vegetables and herbs year-round. Discover which varieties do best in containers and how to care for them. Special attention is paid to those varieties that not only taste great but also look beautiful, including varieties more... | |||||
224GAR200D | 05/21 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Brown | MDTN |
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Vegetable Gardening Workshop: Seed Starting Primer - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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, more... | |||||
224GAR201HO | 05/21 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Gershberg | ONLINE |
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224GARPRV291O | 05/25 | We | 4:30pm-6:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
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Basics of Perennial Maintenance - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basics of successfully cultivating perennials in a variety of garden settings. Discussion topics include site selection, soil preparation, tools, planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant more... | |||||
224GAR323O | 05/26 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Cappello-Ruggiero | ONLINE |
June
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Native Plant Saturday: All Three Sections - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.June 4, 11, & 18 | 9:30-11:30 am | |||||
224GAR202AO | 06/04 | Sa | 9:30am-11:30am | Eierman, EcoBeneficial Marsh Gershberg | ONLINE |
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Native Plant Saturday: Native Plant Selection - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Discover what makes a plant native, how to find and select the best species for your garden, and how to support and encourage pollinators in your more... | |||||
224GAR202BO | 06/04 | Sa | 9:30am-11:30am | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE |
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Knowing and Growing Roses: An Overview - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Expert rosarian Shauna Moore walks you through the history of a more... | |||||
224GAR361BL | 06/05 | Su | 9:30am-11:30am | Moore | BLENDED |
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Plants for Landscaping - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Examine the use of plants in the landscape with an emphasis on more... | |||||
224HRT358CBL | 06/05 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Nolan | BLENDED |
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Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Indoors - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Mushrooms 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 more... | |||||
224CKG207AO | 06/08 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Michelotti | ONLINE |
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Rooftop Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Farms and edible gardens are popping up on rooftops across the country. But rooftop, terraces, and balcony spaces have their own unique challenges for soil maintenance, more... | |||||
224GAR328O | 06/08 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Novak | ONLINE |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join 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 more... | |||||
224HRT142BO | 06/08 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE |
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Native Plant Saturday: Designing with Native Plants - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn 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 more... | |||||
224GAR202CO | 06/11 | Sa | 9:30am-11:30am | Marsh | ONLINE |
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Landscape for Curb Appeal - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
224GAR326BO | 06/12 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed 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 more... | |||||
224HRT300DO | 06/15 | We | 10:30am-12:30pm | Naghshineh | ONLINE |
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Seasonal Berry JamGet a little messy making seasonal berry jam! Trained in preservation techniques at Cornell, Stephen Nocera will show you three distinct methods of jamming, using less sugar and no additives or pectin. You'll come away with the techniques and recipes more... | |||||
224CKG200 | 06/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nocera | NYBG |
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Native Plant Saturday: Propagating Native Plants - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn 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 more... | |||||
224GAR202DO | 06/18 | Sa | 9:30am-11:30am | Gershberg | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
224GAR301DO | 06/18 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE |
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Bonsai for Beginners WorkshopLearn the fundamentals for turning ordinary nursery stock into a living work of art. This workshop covers the five major styles of bonsai along with plant and container selection, branch and root pruning, wiring, and potting. Students can choose to more... | |||||
224GAR912 | 06/25 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Capobianco | NYBG |
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Veggies and Herbs for Containers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn how to grow garden-fresh vegetables and herbs year-round. Discover which varieties do best in containers and how to care for them. Special attention is paid more... | |||||
224GAR200MO | 06/29 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Novak | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed 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 more... | |||||
224HRT300HO | 06/30 | Th | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Alvarez | ONLINE |
July
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Canning Peaches"Put up" your peaches using time-honored canning techniques for three preparations that will extend the bounty of your favorite stone fruits long after summer is gone. Create a compote to top your summer desserts; prepare for fall with warming spices; more... | |||||
231CKG231 | 07/09 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nocera | NYBG |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major more... | |||||
231HRT300E | 07/12 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:15pm | Schondorf-Seghrouchni | MDTN |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join 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 more... | |||||
231HRT142CO | 07/18 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Breyer | ONLINE |
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Designing with Containers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Containers are wonderful in any setting—whether alone on a windowsill or terrace, or incorporated into a yard or formal garden. Learn a comprehensive approach to designing more... | |||||
231GAR200RO | 07/23 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
August
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Pickles, Three WaysReturn to great-grandma's tried-and-true process to make pickled cucumbers in three styles—spicy dill, sweet bread-and-butter, and zesty relish. Designedfor beginners, this class covers the basics—from recipes to food prep to sterilizing. You'll pick up tips and tricks for pickling all more... | |||||
231CKG221 | 08/06 | Sa | 11:00am-3:00pm | Nocera | NYBG |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed 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 more... | |||||
231HRT300FO | 08/06 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Day, Ph.D. | ONLINE |
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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... | |||||
231GAR289 | 08/18 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Brown | MDTN |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
231GAR301EO | 08/18 | Th | 10:30am-12:30pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
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Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Indoors - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Mushrooms 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 more... | |||||
231CKG207BO | 08/24 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Michelotti | ONLINE |
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The Total TomatoWondering what to do with your bounty of tomatoes? Preserve them, of course! We will show you the best ways to process and hot pack your harvest, with a simple method borrowed from industrial canning. We'll make a chili tomato more... | |||||
231CKG226 | 08/27 | Sa | 11:00am-3:00pm | Nocera | NYBG |
September
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed 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 more... | |||||
231HRT300GO | 09/07 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE |
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Gardening with Native Plants - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
231GAR315BO | 09/11 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE |
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Disease Identification and Management - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.It's essential to identify plant diseases before they become widespread in your garden. Explore the basics of disease management, and learn how the principles of Integrated more... | |||||
231GAR324 | 09/13 | Tu | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Kokinchak | ONLINE |
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Mastering the Art of Tomato Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Eagle Street Farm co-founder Annie Novak covers the tips and tricks of maintaining a healthy, organic, tomato garden in raised beds on your rooftop, in containers more... | |||||
231GAR143BO | 09/14 | We | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Novak | ONLINE |
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Insect Identification and Management - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Pest identification is key to maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden. Learn to identify which insects are pests and which are beneficial to your home garden. Learn more... | |||||
231GAR320O | 09/17 | Sa | 10:00am-12:30pm | Kokinchak | ONLINE |
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The Native Garden in Fall and Winter- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.With a little bit of planning, your garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even after the flowers fade. Knowing which plants to select is key, more... | |||||
231GAR369O | 09/17 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE |
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Plants for LandscapingNote the "Location" of each section, as we may have in-person and blended options. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Examine the use of plants in the landscape with an emphasis on choosing the right plant for the right more... | |||||
231HRT358D | 09/17 | Sa | 10:00am-12:40pm | D'Antonio | NYBG |
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Container Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Container 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 more... | |||||
231GAR327BO | 09/30 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
October
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
232GAR301AO | 10/04 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join 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 more... | |||||
232HRT142AO | 10/23 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE |