Gardening Certificate Electives

Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled. Those in pursuit of a Certificate must complete at least 23 elective course hours.


May

Learn the basics of successfully cultivating perennials in a variety of garden settings. Discussion topicsinclude site selection, soil preparation, tools, planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant selection, landscape use, and design basics.

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264GAR323O 05/11 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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June

Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment with no access to green space, you can compost! Led by NYBG experts, this course will guide you through the fundamental principles of composting.
264AGA300CO 06/01 Mo 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

If you want to attract and support pollinators, succession of bloom is an absolute imperative in any landscape. From early spring through late fall, different species of pollinators look for different types of plants and at varied times of year. more...
264GAR350O 06/04 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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A successful pollinator garden must provide appropriate food and habitat for a diverse array of species, including bees, beetles, butterflies,moths, birds, and even pollinating flies. Explore best practices for attracting and supporting our native pollinators, as well as which native more...
264GAR340 06/06 Sa 10:30am-2:30pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Do you prefer simple and clean or wild and lush? Whatever your preference, learn to use basic principles of repetition, symmetry, and color theory to blend your beloved collection of houseplants into a unified design. We'll discuss a broad palette more...
264GAR364 06/06 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Beyers
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