Develop the vital skills needed to protect and manage landscapes, maintain healthy trees, design attractive gardens, and produce landscape plants. Our horticulture classes cater to anyone—from beginners to advanced horticulturists—with an emphasis on real world skill-building. Enroll in a single class or pursue a Horticulture Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the certificate program.
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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261HRT358A
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07/01
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Tu
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10:00am-12:40pm
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Nolan
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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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261GAR301
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07/07
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Mo
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Ruggiero
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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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261HRT300E
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07/10
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Halane
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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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261GAR301DO
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07/13
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Beyers
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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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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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Soil
is
a
dynamic,
living
organism
and
the
very
foundation
of
sustainable
horticulture
and
agriculture.This
course
focuses
on
the
texture,
structure,
density,
and
color
of
different
soils
and
the
dynamic
relationship
that
exists
among
soil,
water,
and
plants.
Through
lectures
more...
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261HRT301B
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07/16
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We
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Lozefski
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NYBG
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Register
now
for
the
NYSDEC-Approved
Title
13
Course:
Introduction
to
Neonicotinoid
Insecticides
(Course
ID:
NY-25-435354)
hosted
at
NYBG.
This
1-hour
course
is
required
annually
for
applicators
using
clothianidin
or
dinotefuran
under
the
Birds
and
Bees
Protection
Act
for
treating
invasive
more...
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261HRT235S
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07/23
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We
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11:00am-12:00pm
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Gabel
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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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Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework is required.
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261LAN311DO
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08/04
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Mo
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Poccia
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ONLINE
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Study
the
entire
cannabis
growing
cycle,
including
best
practices
for
critical
harvest
and
post-harvest
procedures,
and
how
artificial
lighting
and
carbon
dioxide
enrichment
can
help
maximize
production.
We'll
discuss
the
pros
and
cons
of
different
grow
sites
and
media,
with
more...
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261HRT156O
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08/06
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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DeBacco
Crosson
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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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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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Learn
the
basic
principles
and
best
practices
of
greenhouse
and
nursery
construction
and
design,
and
commercial
greenhouse
and
field
plant
production.
Understand
how
to
manage
a
commercial
growing
operation,
including
site
selection,
planning
and
layout,
and
production
methods
of
greenhouse
more...
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261HRT491
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08/14
|
Th
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5:00pm-7:00pm
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Leibovitch
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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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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
|
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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Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
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261HRT331A
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09/06
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nolan
|
NYBG
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Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework is required.
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261LAN311EO
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09/06
|
Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Miller
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ONLINE
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Go
beyond
basic
soil
chemistry
and
examine
how
a
soil's
pH
affects
what
nutrients
are
available
to
plants.
Explore
the
ionic
exchange
capacities
of
soil,
the
complex
nitrogen
cycle,
and
the
effects
of
composted
soil
amendments
and
fertilizers.
Discover
how
more...
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261HRT302BO
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09/08
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bulpitt
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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
|
Day
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ONLINE
|
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Fundamentally
change
the
way
you
view
natural
landscapes
by
learning
about
the
complex
factors
that
inform
which
plants
grow
in
what
combinations.
Understanding
how
and
why
these
plant
communities
form
will
help
you
design
beautiful
landscapes
that
are
more
resilient,
more...
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261HRT353BBL
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09/10
|
We
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Schuler
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BLENDED
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Designed
for
people
interested
in
arboriculture,
this
course
will
help
students
develop
their
climbing
skills.
Learn
techniques
such
as
rope
setting,
knot
tying,
body
thrusting,
doublecrotching,
foot
locking,
and
limb
walking.
Taught
on
Garden
grounds,
this
class
offers
expert
instruction
more...
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261HRT304B
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09/13
|
Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
|
Vitagliano
Davila
|
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
|
09/13
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:40pm
|
D'Antonio
|
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
|
Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Ruggiero
|
NYBG
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Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
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261LAN301BO
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09/15
|
Mo
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Merritt
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ONLINE
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Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
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261HRT411B
|
09/16
|
Tu
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Weinstein
|
NYBG
|
|
|
Soil
is
a
dynamic,
living
organism
and
the
very
foundation
of
sustainable
horticulture
and
agriculture.This
course
focuses
on
the
texture,
structure,
density,
and
color
of
different
soils
and
the
dynamic
relationship
that
exists
among
soil,
water,
and
plants.
Through
lectures
more...
|
261HRT301C
|
09/17
|
We
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Lozefski
|
NYBG
|
261HRT301DO
|
09/17
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Bulpitt
|
ONLINE
|
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Explore a holistic approach to keeping trees healthy and vigorous. Topics include planting and transplanting, pruning, fertilization, root system management, common problems, tree defenses, and lightning protection. Samples of tree problems, supplies, and tools are exhibited.
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261HRT422
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09/17
|
We
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4:00pm-6:00pm
|
Hall
|
NYBG
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