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.
March
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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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03/09
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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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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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April
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Evaluate
tools,
equipment,
structures,
spaces,
and
techniques
used
by
participants
in
therapeutic
horticulture
activities.
Explore
universal
design
principles
and
how
to
incorporate
them
into
programming,
activities,
garden
design,
and
tools
to
meet
the
widest
range
of
people's
needs.
Design
and
more...
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264THP406BL
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04/08
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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D'Auria
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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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264GAR301E
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04/12
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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264GAR301DO
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04/15
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakis
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ONLINE
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Chronic
conditions
that
require
ongoing
medical
attention,
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
respiratory
conditions,
diabetes,
cancer,
and
bone
and
joint
diseases,
can
interfere
with
activities
of
daily
living.
Create
goal-directed
therapeutic
horticulture
activities
that
can
be
used
to
improve
the
quality
more...
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264THP405BL
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04/22
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We
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6:00pm-8:20pm
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Sherman
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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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264HRT300AO
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04/23
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Th
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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Located
at
the
Denny
Farrell
Riverbank
State
Park
in
Harlem,
The
Hort's
Greenhouse
and
Education
Center
features
a
state-of-the-art
greenhouse,
classroom
with
cooking
facilities,
hands-on
learning
garden,
and
native
plant
garden.
Here,
the
Hort
creates
accessible
opportunities
to
initiate
and
more...
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264THP516
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04/25
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Sa
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Krus, HTR
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OFS
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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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264HRT300B
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04/27
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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May
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Engage
your
senses
in
the
Resilience
&
Wellness
Center's
newly
established
therapeutic
garden
at
the
James
J.
Peters
VA
Medical
Center
in
the
Bronx.
Learn
about
the
multiple
populations
with
wide-ranging
needs
served
by
the
G.R.O.W.
Garden's
Therapeutic
Horticulture
Program,
more...
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264THP514
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05/01
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Fr
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Meore
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OFS
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Gain
skills
in
developing
program
proposals,
writing
protocols,
establishing
evaluation
methods
and
record-keeping
policies,
and
managing
staff
and
volunteers
for
therapeutic
horticulture
programs.
We
will
discuss
how
to
develop
budgets,
fund
raise,
and
follow
best
legal
practices
for
those
considering
more...
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264THP409O
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05/12
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:30pm
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Czarnecki
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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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264GAR301AO
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05/13
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Cappello-Ruggiero
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ONLINE
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Explore
how
therapeutic
horticulture
can
improve
the
health,
function,
and
quality
of
life
for
older
adults
in
various
settings,
from
independent
to
assisted
living,
day
programs,
skilled
nursing,
and
memory
care
facilities.
You
willalso
gain
an
understanding
of
the
physical,
more...
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264THP401BL
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05/20
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We
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6:00pm-8:15pm
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Lawless
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BLENDED
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June
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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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264HRT411A
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06/01
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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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Tour the gardens and collections of NYBG to expand your repertoire of edible and ornamental plants for therapeutic programming. Learn their specific requirements and care, while exploring design possibilities, safety and applications for use with various service communities.
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264THP320
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06/06
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Sa
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Lorenzetti
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NYBG
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With
its
32'
x
40'
growing
space
for
edible
and
sensory
plantings,
The
Garden
of
Hope
at
Good
Samaritan
Hospital,
a
member
of
the
WMC
Health
Network,
offers
horticultural
therapy
opportunities
to
a
wide
array
of
special
needs
populations.
The
more...
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264THP546
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06/19
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Fr
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Meore
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OFS
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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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264HRT300F
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06/28
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Smith
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NYBG
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July
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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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271THP301ABL
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07/07
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Tu
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2:00pm-4:30pm
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Joly
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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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271GAR301BO
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07/10
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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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Learn
about
the
physical,
cognitive,
and
psycho-social
changes
that
occur
because
of
neurological
conditions
caused
by
stroke,
traumatic
brain
injury,
neuromuscular
disorders,
cerebral
palsy,
and
spinal
cord
injury.
We
will
explore
the
rehabilitative
process
and
discuss
how
to
adapt
therapeutic
more...
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271THP403BL
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07/11
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Wichrowski
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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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271HRT300C
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07/12
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Halane
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NYBG
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August
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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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271THP402BL
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08/05
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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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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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271GAR301CO
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08/26
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakis
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ONLINE
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September
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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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271GAR301F
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09/20
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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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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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271HRT300EO
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09/23
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We
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Barr
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ONLINE
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A
growing
body
of
evidence
supports
the
use
of
horticulture
for
psychological
well-being.
Discover
how
therapeutic
horticulture
can
be
a
preventative
practice
for
all
people
in
dealing
with
the
stressors
of
the
modern
world
and
how
it
can
be
integrated
more...
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271THP404BL
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09/24
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Krus, HTR
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BLENDED
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