Horticulture: Intro Classes & Workshops

August

Pruning Basics

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.
271PLT140E 08/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Introduction to Plant Science

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.
271HRT300DO 08/11 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Thomson
ONLINE

Plants for Landscaping

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.
271HRT358D 08/12 We 10:00am-12:40pm Tyson-Strait
NYBG
271HRT358FBL 08/22 Sa 1:00pm-3:40pm Simeone
BLENDED

September

Pruning Basics

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.
271PLT140F 09/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Cut Flower Farming

Learn how to design, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. Through discussion and live demonstrations, you'll receive tips on how best to start seeds to ensure that you'll consistently have fresh blooms to cut. Discover more...
271HRT142O 09/16 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Breyer
ONLINE

Plant Communities

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...
271HRT353BBL 09/16 We 6:00pm-7:30pm Schuler
BLENDED

Plants for Landscaping

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.
271HRT358E 09/16 We 2:00pm-4:40pm Tyson-Strait
NYBG

Introduction to Plant Science

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.
271HRT300EO 09/23 We 10:30am-12:30pm Barr
ONLINE

Soil Science I: Physical Properties

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...
271HRT301B 09/23 We 11:00am-2:00pm Lozefski
NYBG

October

Pruning Basics

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.
272PLT140A 10/01   ONLINE-FLEX

November

Pruning Basics

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.
272PLT140B 11/01   ONLINE-FLEX

December

Pruning Basics

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.
272PLT140C 12/01   ONLINE-FLEX

January

Pruning Basics

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.
273PLT140D 01/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Chainsaws: Use, Safety, and Maintenance

Whether you are a budding arborist or weekend woodcutter, knowing how to use your chainsaw safely and maintain it properly are keys to success. This lecture-demonstration course by an ISA-certified arborist teaches you the basics of chainsaw use and care, more...
273HRT308 01/09 Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Sudak
NYBG

Basic Design and Installation of Irrigation Systems

Learn how to design, install, and maintain conventional, specialty drip, and micro-drip irrigation systems. Drip systems are useful for rooftop and terrace gardens, planters, raised beds, and many landscape and nursery production systems. We will cover basic hydraulics and review more...
273HRT323B 01/21 Th 10:00am-4:30pm Dobossy
NYBG

February

Pruning Basics

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.
273PLT140E 02/01   ONLINE-FLEX

March

Pruning Basics

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.
273PLT140F 03/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Mathematics for Horticulturists

This course is designed for horticulturists who are responsible for maintaining outdoor landscapes. We will cover how to calculate area to help estimate plant and soil needs, apply rates for fertilizers, and calculate amounts of soil amendments.
273HRT356O 03/03 We 5:00pm-7:00pm Weinstein
ONLINE

Cut Flower Farming

Learn how to design, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. Through discussion and live demonstrations, you'll receive tips on how best to start seeds to ensure that you'll consistently have fresh blooms to cut. Discover more...
273HRT142O 03/04 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Breyer
ONLINE