NYBG's Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate Program emerges from a health and wellness model of human development, combined with research supporting nature as an effective therapeutic medium. This program trains students to design, implement, and operate innovative therapeutic horticulture programs in settings such as urban farms, healthcare facilities, schools, supportive housing, correctional facilities, and more.
Those in pursuit of a Certificate must complete 176 course hours (160 required + 16 elective), 10 site visit hours, and 100 hours of field experience.
Browse this page to discover what required courses are currently scheduled.
January
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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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263HRT300EO
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01/24
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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February
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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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263GAR301CO
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02/01
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Su
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Beyers
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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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263HRT300FO
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02/03
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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Discover
how
therapeutic
horticulture
can
greatly
enrich
and
support
the
formative
years-from
early
childhood
through
adolescence.
Learn
about
the
causes
and
characteristics
of
various
types
of
developmental
disabilities
and
youth
at
risk.
Explore
ways
to
incorporate
therapeutic
horticulture
and
the
more...
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263THP402BL
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02/11
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We
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6:00pm-8:15pm
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D'Amico
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BLENDED
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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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263HRT300GO
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02/18
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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O'Brien
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ONLINE
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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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263GAR301D
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02/22
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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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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263HRT411B
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02/23
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Weinstein
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NYBG
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March
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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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263HRT300H
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03/01
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Halane
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NYBG
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Learn
to
conduct
needs
assessments,
develop
activity
plans,
and
write
specific
goals
with
measurable
objectives
that
address
individual
and
group
needs.
Explore
the
dynamics
of
group
work
and
the
leadership
techniques
necessary
for
successful
group
facilitation.
You'll
put
theory
into
more...
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263THP407BL
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03/07
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Sa
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6:30pm-8:30pm
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Jaroslow
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BLENDED
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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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263HRT411C
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03/10
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Tu
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Ivanoski
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NYBG
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Explore
the
theoretical
foundations
and
evidence-based
research
that
supports
using
the
people-plant
relationship
as
a
therapeutic
tool
to
improve
health
and
well-being.
Engage
in
hands-on
activities
to
discover
the
beneficial
cognitive,
physical,
psychological,
and
social-emotional
impacts
associated
with
working
with
more...
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263THP301BBL
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03/11
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We
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4:00pm-6:30pm
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Meore
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BLENDED
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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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263GAR301EO
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03/13
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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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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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263HRT300JO
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03/16
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Mo
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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