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!


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

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.
263PLT140F 03/01   ONLINE-FLEX

April

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.
264AGA300AO 04/01 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.
264PLT140A 04/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
264PLT150A 04/01   ONLINE-FLEX

May

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.
264AGA300BO 05/01 Fr 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.
264PLT140B 05/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
264PLT150B 05/01   ONLINE-FLEX

June

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.
264PLT140C 06/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
264PLT150C 06/01   ONLINE-FLEX

July

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.
271AGA300DO 07/01 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.
271PLT140D 07/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
271PLT150D 07/01   ONLINE-FLEX

August

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.
271AGA300EO 08/01 Sa 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.
271PLT140E 08/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
271PLT150E 08/01   ONLINE-FLEX

September

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.
271AGA300FO 09/01 Tu 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.
271PLT140F 09/01   ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to grow a variety of plants in pots and planters for your patio, terrace, front porch or even windowsill that's both functional and gorgeous in any season. This course teaches you the basics of choosing and using materials more...
271PLT150F 09/01   ONLINE-FLEX