The need to develop, preserve, and protect our open spaces and environmental and cultural resources has never been greater. NYBG's engaging, career-oriented program gives you a solid, plant-focused foundation along with the skills and confidence to start your own business. And the Garden offers 250 inspiring acres of sustainable, functional landscapes for up-close, in-depth study. Take a single course for fun or pursue a professional Certificate in Landscape Design.
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February
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To
cope
with
heavier
rains
and
more
powerful
storm
surges,
it
is
critical
for
horticulturists
and
landscape
designers
to
understand
the
natural
water
cycle.
Sarah
Bray,
Landscape
Architect
for
NYS's
Department
of
Environmental
Protection,
covers
the
basics
of
the
hydrologic
more...
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233LAN290BL
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02/08
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We
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Bray
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BLENDED
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Create visually compelling print and digital portfolios to present to potential clients. Learn how to develop professional documentation for a variety of audiences through in-class design charrettes and individualized projects.
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233LAN555O
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02/10
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Fr
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11:00am-1:10pm
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Phaosawasdi
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ONLINE
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Survey
photographs
from
dozens
of
eye-catching
gardens
to
discover
how
to
combine
different
plant
species
using
the
basic
criteria
of
form,
color,
texture,
and
height.
We
will
discuss
how
seasonality,
a
garden's
location,
and
a
plant's
native
habitat
should
all
more...
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233LAN234
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02/11
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Johnsen
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NYBG
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Chanticleer
Garden,
a
gracefully
designed
series
of
thoughtfully
planted
rooms,
is
also
known
for
the
whimsical
artwork
crafted
by
its
staff
in
the
off-season.
Their
original
metal
sculptures,
ceramic
containers,
wooden
furniture,
carved
stone
elements,
and
creative
plant
supports
are
more...
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233LAN265E
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02/21
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Tu
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1:00pm-2:00pm
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Benarcik
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NYBG
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Learn the various tools and applications of this software package for landscape designers. Topics include: developing base plans from surveys, techniques for quick estimates, and utilizing the online plant database. Basic computer skills and PC laptop required.
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233LAN427B
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02/21
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Tu
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Poccia
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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 required
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233LAN311CO
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02/24
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Poccia
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NYBG
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Gain
an
introduction
to
the
terminology,
concepts,
and
basic
principles
of
landscape
design
through
lectures
and
simple
two-dimensional
exercises.
This
course
is
recommended
for
students
with
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
more...
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233LAN100D
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02/25
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Brown
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MDTN
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Draw upon all of the skills you've developed in the Landscape Design program to create a residential project from start to finish, combining design with construction principles. Emphasis is on construction drawings, documents, and specifications, as well as estimating.
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233LAN520
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02/27
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Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Patchowsky
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NYBG
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March
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This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
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233BOT308EO
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03/04
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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Study
three
pioneering
women
designers-Beatrix
Farrand,
Marian
Coffin,
and
Ellen
Shipman-who
shaped
America's
tastes
in
the
early
20th
century.
We'll
focus
on
gardens
that
showcase
Farrand's
knack
for
innovation
and
infallible
eye
for
design,
Coffin's
use
of
contrasts
in
color,
more...
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233LAN278O
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03/09
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Capps Sarathy
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ONLINE
|
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Gain
an
introduction
to
the
terminology,
concepts,
and
basic
principles
of
landscape
design
through
lectures
and
simple
two-dimensional
exercises.
This
course
is
recommended
for
students
with
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
more...
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233LAN100EO
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03/11
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Tryba
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ONLINE
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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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233LAN301DO
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03/20
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Mo
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6:15pm-9:15pm
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Bunnell
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ONLINE
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Water
is
a
crucial
design
factor
in
Christopher
LaGuardia's
elegant
landscapes-both
its
serene
beauty
and
its
surging
power.
Dotted
with
wetlands
and
encircled
by
waterfront,
the
Hamptons
are
impacted
by
reduced
water
quality,
erosion,
and
colonies
of
invasive
species.
LaGuardia
more...
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233LAN265F
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03/21
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Tu
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1:00pm-2:00pm
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LaGuardia
|
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 required
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233LAN311EO
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03/23
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Miller
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ONLINE
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Using
illustrative
before
and
after
photos
of
various
projects
she
has
executed
throughout
her
long
career,
landscape
designer
Jan
Johnsen
shares
25
specific
tips
to
enhance
your
garden.
Techniques
include
"Lure
of
the
Sheltered
Corner,"
"The
Principle
of
Three
Depths",
more...
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233LAN169
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03/29
|
We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Johnsen
|
NYBG
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April
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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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234HRT358A
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04/15
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Sa
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10:00am-12:40pm
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D'Antonio
|
NYBG
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234HRT358BBL
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04/16
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Su
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Nolan
|
BLENDED
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234HRT358CBL
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04/16
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Su
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2:00pm-5:00pm
|
Nolan
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BLENDED
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