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.
July
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
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261GAR327
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07/21
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Mo
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9:00am-4:00pm
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Gonzalez
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NYBG
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Discover
plants
native
to
our
region
that
flower
in
summer,
such
as
Hairy
Penstemon,
Spotted
Beebalm,
Shrubby
St.
John's
Wort,
and
Northern
Bush
Honeysuckle.
Learn
how
to
choose
the
right
plants
for
your
landscape
conditions
and
explore
the
benefits
they
more...
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261GAR212
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07/26
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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NYBG
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August
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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.
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261AGA300DO
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08/01
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Fr
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12:00am-11:59pm
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ONLINE-FLEX
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September
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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.
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261AGA300EO
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09/01
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Mo
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12:00am-11:59pm
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ONLINE-FLEX
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Since
autumn
is
the
optimum
season
to
plant
bulbs,
now
is
the
time
to
decide
what
will
work
best
in
your
garden.
In
this
class,
you'll
receive
an
overview
of
bulbs-what
they
are
and
how
to
properly
plant
them.
Common
more...
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261GAR287O
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09/22
|
Mo
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6:00pm-7:30pm
|
Hagen
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ONLINE
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
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261GAR327CO
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09/26
|
Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
|
Gonzalez
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ONLINE
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October
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With
a
little
bit
of
planning,
your
garden
can
look
beautiful
in
all
seasons,
even
after
the
flowers
fade.
Knowing
which
plants
to
select
is
key,
since,
according
to
rock
star
garden
designer
Piet
Oudolf,
it's
about
"texture
and
shape,
more...
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262GAR369
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10/18
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Eierman, EcoBeneficial
|
NYBG
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March
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Tending
to
roses
is
an
art,
especially
given
how
many
types
there
are-from
shrubs
to
hybrid
teas
to
ramblers.
Proper
pruning
can
encourage
bloom
production
and
control
plant
disease.
This
informative
session
combines
classroom
demonstrations,
student
pruning
of
potted
plants,
more...
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263GAR394
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03/15
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Su
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10:00am-1:30pm
|
Perkowski
|
NYBG
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