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.
July
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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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261HRT358
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07/14
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Mo
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1:00pm-4:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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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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261GAR327
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07/21
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Mo
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9:00am-4:00pm
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Gonzalez
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NYBG
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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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261GAR315
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07/22
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Tu
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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NYBG
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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
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07/26
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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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
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07/26
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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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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261HRT358D
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07/28
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Mo
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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August
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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.
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261PLT140B
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08/01
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ONLINE-FLEX
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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
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08/02
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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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...
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261GAR161O
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08/03
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Ballato
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ONLINE
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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...
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261CKG226
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08/09
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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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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261HRT300FO
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08/11
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Thomson
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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...
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261CKG221
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08/14
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Th
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Davis
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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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261GAR301EO
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08/15
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Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Marsh
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ONLINE
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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.
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261GAR145O
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08/17
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Ballato
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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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261HRT358B
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08/20
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We
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1:00pm-3:40pm
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Tyson-Strait
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NYBG
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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...
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261GAR142
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08/24
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Su
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Ballato
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NYBG
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September
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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.
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261PLT140C
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09/01
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ONLINE-FLEX
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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...
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261GAR213O
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09/08
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Satch
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ONLINE
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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...
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261HRT142O
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09/10
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Breyer
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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
|
Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
|
Gonzalez
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ONLINE
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