Self-Paced Courses

Ready to set off on your journey into the plant world? With our online, self-paced courses, you can hone your skills in a variety of botanical areas. With instruction from NYBG plant pros, grow your passion through pre-recorded courses, virtual tours of garden spaces, and interactive learning. Self-paced courses are easy to take at your own pace using the online learning platform Canvas. These courses include pre-recorded videos featuring NYBG's plant professionals, who will guide you through the material. Videos include quizzes designed to deepen your understanding of the course content and you'll have access to these videos for an extended amount of time after the course start date, allowing you to complete the course at any time within that period.

Browse our current portfolio of courses below and stay tuned for more to come!


October

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.
262AGA300AO 10/01 We 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

Learn the essential pruning techniques for woody plants used by NYBG experts. In this course, our plant professionals will guide you through the key principles of pruning woody plants such as small trees and shrubs.
262PLT140A 10/01   ONLINE-FLEX

November

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.
262AGA300BO 11/01 Sa 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

December

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.
262AGA300CO 12/01 Mo 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

February

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.
263AGA300EO 02/01 Su 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

March

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.
263AGA300FO 03/01 Su 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX