Weekend Workshops

November

Native Plant Selection
Kim Eierman | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NYBG

Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those more...
262GAR202A 11/22 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
Rosiello
NYBG

Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant to support and encourage pollinators in your own more...
262GAR202B 11/22 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Learn how and when to collect the seeds of different types of native perennials. Growing native plants from seed gives you a much wider selection of plant choices as well as the opportunity to grow them organically and economically. In more...
262GAR202C 11/22 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Explore the fundamentals of how native plants can be successfully incorporated into your garden plans to create sustainable garden designs filled with the beauty and diversity you desire.
262GAR202D 11/22 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Rosiello
NYBG

February

Spring is just around the corner, and with a little advance preparation you will be ready to start the growing season right. Gain insights into getting the soil prepped and ready to go, best pruning practices, and waking up the more...
263GAR225A 02/28 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Ruggiero
Himmelman
NYBG

Spring cleaning in the garden can be fun. Get shrub and herbaceous borders spruced up and looking good! Review a checklist of tasks to be performed during spring maintenance, ranging from raking off winter mulch to looking for signs of more...
263GAR225B 02/28 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences affect plant growth; and how you can modify your soil to improve its qualities. more...
263GAR225C 02/28 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Himmelman
NYBG

Late winter is a great time to get your woody plants in shape by thinning out overgrowth to create open, healthy, beautiful trees and shrubs. Learn how and when to prune, proper tools for the job, why pruning is necessary, more...
263GAR225D 02/28 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG