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.
April
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Learn
techniques
such
as
succession
and
companion
planting,
intercropping,
and
vertical
growing
to
achieve
a
steady
harvest
and
enjoy
a
wide
variety
of
delicious
crops.
We'll
focus
on
sustainable
practices
that
help
gardeners
work
with
nature.
more...
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254GAR134O
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04/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Storrs
|
ONLINE
|
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Explore
the
plethora
of
spring-blooming
perennials
and
woody
plants
native
to
the
Northeast,
including
underutilized
gems
such
as
Spring
Beauties,
Wild
Pink,
Running
Serviceberry,
and
Azaleas.
Study
their
ecological
benefits
such
as
feeding
early-emerging
pollinators,
as
well
as
the
cultural
more...
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254GAR216
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04/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
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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
for
different
architectural
styles,
and
develop
plant
liststhat
fit
the
specific
needs
of
every
more...
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254GAR326O
|
04/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
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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.
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254HRT300BO
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04/28
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Bakis
|
ONLINE
|
May
|
|
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
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254GAR327O
|
05/02
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Marsh
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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Learn
the
basics
of
successfully
cultivating
perennials
in
a
variety
of
garden
settings.
Discussion
topicsinclude
site
selection,
soil
preparation,
tools,
planting
techniques,
maintenance
practices,
plant
selection,
landscape
use,
and
design
basics.
more...
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254GAR323O
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05/05
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Cappello-Ruggiero
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ONLINE
|
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Learn how to plant and care for a healthy, organic tomato garden. We'll explore how to create trellises, manage pests and diseases, devise a fertilizing regimen, and select and store your most successful plants' seeds.
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254GAR143O
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05/06
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Tu
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6:15pm-7:45pm
|
Novak
|
ONLINE
|
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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.
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254HRT300C
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05/07
|
We
|
5:00pm-7:00pm
|
Finley
|
NYBG
|
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Choosing
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...
|
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254GAR242
|
05/10
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Furman
|
NYBG
|
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|
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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.
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254GAR301BO
|
05/14
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Cappello-Ruggiero
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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Choose 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.
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254HRT358D
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05/16
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
Simeone
|
NYBG
|
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|
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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
your
living
area.
Sun
more...
|
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254GAR200A
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05/17
|
Sa
|
10:00am-5:00pm
|
Weinstein
Tyson-Strait
Satch
|
NYBG
|
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Learn the basics for planting and maintaining a healthy outdoor container garden: materials and container styles, potting mixes, fertilization, and watering.
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254GAR200B
|
05/17
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Weinstein
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
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...
|
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254GAR200C
|
05/17
|
Sa
|
12:45pm-2:45pm
|
Tyson-Strait
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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
to
those
varieties
that
not
only
taste
great
but
also
look
beautiful,
including
varieties
more...
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254GAR200D
|
05/17
|
Sa
|
3:00pm-5:00pm
|
Satch
|
NYBG
|
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|
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
|
|
254GAR327B
|
05/29
|
Th
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Gonzalez
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
254GAR302BO
|
05/30
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Bulpitt
|
ONLINE
|
June
|
|
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Small steps can have big effects. Learn how the plants you choose and the landscape practices you use can help reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the environment around you.
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254GAR379O
|
06/03
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
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Good
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...
|
|
254GAR317
|
06/04
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:40pm
|
Rosiello
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
how
to
use
native
plants
and
native
gardening
practices
to
enhance
garden
ecosystems
and
increase
biodiversity.
Study
native
herbaceous
and
woody
plants:
their
identification,
habitat,
and
culture.
Discover
how
to
promote
a
healthy
environment
using
native
spring
ephemerals,
herbaceous
more...
|
|
254GAR315A
|
06/07
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Choose 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.
|
|
254HRT358E
|
06/14
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
the
fundamentals
for
turning
ordinary
nursery
stock
into
a
living
work
of
art.
This
workshop
covers
the
major
styles
of
bonsai
along
with
plant
and
container
selection,
branch
and
root
pruning,
wiring,
and
potting.
more...
|
|
254GAR912
|
06/15
|
Su
|
11:00am-3:00pm
|
Dillon
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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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.
|
|
254GAR301CO
|
06/21
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
254HRT300DO
|
06/22
|
Su
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Simeone
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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
mushrooms
at
home
using
safe
and
simple
techniques.
Using
cardboard
and
coffee
grounds,
create
more...
|
|
254CKG207O
|
06/25
|
We
|
6:00pm-7:30pm
|
Michelotti
|
ONLINE
|
July
|
|
|
|
Choose 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.
|
|
261HRT358A
|
07/01
|
Tu
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
Nolan
|
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.
|
|
261GAR301
|
07/07
|
Mo
|
2:00pm-4:00pm
|
Ruggiero
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
261GAR302
|
07/08
|
Tu
|
1:00pm-4:00pm
|
Cheng
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
261HRT300E
|
07/10
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Halane
|
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.
|
|
261GAR301DO
|
07/13
|
Su
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Beyers
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Choose 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.
|
|
261HRT358
|
07/14
|
Mo
|
1:00pm-4:00pm
|
Ruggiero
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
|
|
261GAR327
|
07/21
|
Mo
|
9:00am-4:00pm
|
Gonzalez
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
how
to
use
native
plants
and
native
gardening
practices
to
enhance
garden
ecosystems
and
increase
biodiversity.
Study
native
herbaceous
and
woody
plants:
their
identification,
habitat,
and
culture.
Discover
how
to
promote
a
healthy
environment
using
native
spring
ephemerals,
herbaceous
more...
|
|
261GAR315
|
07/22
|
Tu
|
9:00am-12:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Get
a
little
messy
making
seasonal
berry
jam!
Learn
different
methods
of
jamming
that
use
less
sugar
and
no
additives
or
pectin.
You'll
come
away
with
three
delicious
jams
that
will
transport
you
back
to
summer
whenever
you
reach
for
more...
|
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261CKG200
|
07/26
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Davis
|
NYBG
|
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|
|
|
Discover
plants
native
to
our
region
that
flower
in
summer,
such
as
Hairy
Penstemon,
Spotted
Beebalm,
Shrubby
St.
John's
Wort,
and
Northern
Bush
Honeysuckle.
Learn
how
to
choose
the
right
plants
for
your
landscape
conditions
and
explore
the
benefits
they
more...
|
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261GAR212
|
07/26
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Choose 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.
|
|
261HRT358D
|
07/28
|
Mo
|
9:00am-12:00pm
|
Ruggiero
|
NYBG
|
August
|
|
|
|
Learn
time-honored
canning
techniques
to
extend
the
bounty
of
your
favorite
stone
fruits,
such
as
peaches,
plums,
apricots
and
more,
long
after
summer
has
passed.
Create
a
compote
to
top
your
summer
desserts;
prepare
for
fall
with
warming
spices;
or
more...
|
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261CKG231
|
08/02
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Davis
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Whether
you
are
just
beginning
your
gardening
journey
or
looking
for
expert
advice
on
how
to
make
your
garden
more
robust,
this
class
will
provide
a
detailed
overview
of
a
variety
of
shrubs,
perennials,
and
annuals
that
have
been
identified
more...
|
|
261GAR161O
|
08/03
|
Su
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Ballato
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Wondering
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...
|
|
261CKG226
|
08/09
|
Sa
|
11:00am-3:00pm
|
Davis
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
261HRT300FO
|
08/11
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Thomson
|
ONLINE
|
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|
Return
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...
|
|
261CKG221
|
08/14
|
Th
|
11:00am-3:00pm
|
Davis
|
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.
|
|
261GAR301EO
|
08/15
|
Fr
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Marsh
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Discover how to get the best from a large array of hydrangeas that can bloom multiple times. Find out how to make these rebloomers sing with later season color. Hint: Pruning isn't always the way to improve plant performance.
|
|
261GAR145O
|
08/17
|
Su
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Ballato
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Choose 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.
|
|
261HRT358B
|
08/20
|
We
|
1:00pm-3:40pm
|
Tyson-Strait
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Don't
let
a
lack
of
sun
cast
a
shadow
on
your
garden!
Find
out
which
plants
thrive
in
shady
conditions
while
bringing
charm
and
color.
You'll
see
how
to
expand
your
palette
from
reliable
standards
such
as
hosta
and
plant
more...
|
|
261GAR142
|
08/24
|
Su
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Ballato
|
NYBG
|
September
|
|
|
|
Myths
abound
about
how
hard
it
is
to
care
for
this
ever-popular
flowering
plant.
Dispel
them
with
plenty
of
sensible
advice
on
how
to
treat
a
variety
of
orchids
including
Phalaenopsis,
Cattleya,
Oncidium,
Dendrobium,
and
more.
Light,
water,
nutrients,
repotting,
more...
|
|
261GAR213O
|
09/08
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Satch
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
261HRT142O
|
09/10
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Breyer
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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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.
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261HRT300GO
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09/10
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We
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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Learn
how
to
use
native
plants
and
native
gardening
practices
to
enhance
garden
ecosystems
and
increase
biodiversity.
Study
native
herbaceous
and
woody
plants:
their
identification,
habitat,
and
culture.
Discover
how
to
promote
a
healthy
environment
using
native
spring
ephemerals,
herbaceous
more...
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261GAR315B
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09/13
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Sa
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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NYBG
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Choose 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.
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261HRT358C
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09/13
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Sa
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10:00am-12:40pm
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D'Antonio
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NYBG
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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.
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261GAR301F
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09/14
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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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...
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261GAR290
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09/20
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Moore
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NYBG
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Since
autumn
is
the
optimum
season
to
plant
bulbs,
now
is
the
time
to
decide
what
will
work
best
in
your
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
receive
an
overview
of
bulbs-what
they
are
and
how
to
properly
plant
them.
Common
more...
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261GAR287O
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09/22
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Mo
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Hagen
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ONLINE
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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.
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261GAR222O
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09/25
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Th
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6:30pm-8:30pm
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Rosiello
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ONLINE
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
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261GAR327CO
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09/26
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Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Gonzalez
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ONLINE
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