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Plant Morphology for Botanical ArtistsExamine the enormous variety of forms and structural adaptations of flowering plants—the world's dominant plant group. Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory studies, learn to recognize and draw the many plant parts and growth stages of the most common plant families. more... | |||||
| 263BIL300BO | 03/04 | We | 10:00am-12:30pm | Bijkerk | ONLINE | |
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Basic Color Theory for GardenersLearn the basics, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site conditions, and develop a go-to plant list for your home landscape. In the second session, you will develop and draw a basic design plan for your garden more... | |||||
| 263GAR367O | 03/04 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Moore | ONLINE | |
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Mathematics for HorticulturistsThis course is designed for horticulturists who are responsible for maintaining outdoor landscapes. We will cover how to calculate area to help estimate plant and soil needs, apply rates for fertilizers, and calculate amounts of soil amendments. | |||||
| 263HRT356O | 03/04 | We | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Weinstein | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor IThis comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, as well as to create fine detail. Color theory will teach you how paints interact, and how to select more... | |||||
| 263BIL331CO | 03/05 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | James | ONLINE | |
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The Science of Tree CommunicationDiscover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees). | |||||
| 263BOT385BO | 03/05 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Herrera | ONLINE | |
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Flower ID from A to ZThere are many types of flowers available for floral designers, from exotic imports to locally grown. Learn to identify new varieties of old favorites, seasonal flowers, and various foliages. Topics include the special handling needs of many flower types. more... | |||||
| 263FDN308CO | 03/05 | Th | 11:00am-1:30pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Nature's PharmacyDiscover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more. | |||||
| 263BOT346BO | 03/07 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Candee | ONLINE | |
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Flower Arranging at HomeBring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more... | |||||
| 263FDN243DO | 03/07 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Intro to Landscape DesignGain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home more... | |||||
| 263LAN100O | 03/07 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Tryba | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing for BeginnersThis intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite. | |||||
| 263BIL145EO | 03/08 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | DeCicco | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on FlowersApply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details. | |||||
| 263BIL303CO | 03/10 | Tu | 10:30am-1:30pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Garden Design WorkshopGood garden design isn't easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance, it is possible to succeed. Learn the basics of garden design, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site more... | |||||
| 263GAR317BO | 03/10 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:40pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Basic Plant IDThis is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants. | |||||
| 263BOT308EO | 03/13 | Fr | 11:00am-1:00pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate. | |||||
| 263GAR301EO | 03/13 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and BeyondDesigned for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction. | |||||
| 263BIL140CO | 03/14 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsBuilding on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more... | |||||
| 263BIL302DO | 03/14 | Sa | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part II: WebsiteA professional website can be a great way to market and archive your work. In this hands-on class, you will build a simple website (no coding required!) to showcase your portfolio using squarespace.com, a free and easy-to-use platform, which allows more... | |||||
| 263BIL395O | 03/14 | Sa | 11:00am-1:30pm | Marcheschi | ONLINE | |
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Boho Bouquet with the Egg CageThe elegant Boho bridal bouquet continues to be on trend. Learn to design an asymmetrical array of blossoms accented by at least three different types of greenery using an egg cage, a technique popularized by Holly Heider Chapple as an more... | |||||
| 263FDN313O | 03/15 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Success with StippleBlack and white stipple technique can produce smooth gradated tones, add texture and value, and suggest color. Learn the skills and procedures to master the method of using sized pens and ink or fine point markers such as Copic multiliners more... | |||||
| 263BIL458O | 03/16 | Mo | 11:00am-2:30pm | Jess | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceThis user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures. | |||||
| 263HRT300JO | 03/16 | Mo | 10:30am-12:30pm | Day | ONLINE | |
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Early American Women DesignersStudy three pioneering women designers—Beatrix Farrand, Marian Coffin, and Ellen Shipman—who shaped America's tastes in the early 20th century. We'll focus on gardens that showcase Farrand's knack for innovation and infallible eye for design, Coffin's use of contrasts in color, more... | |||||
| 263LAN287O | 03/16 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Capps Sarathy | ONLINE | |
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Mycoremediation: Can Fungi Help Heal the Planet?Discover how fungi are being used to degrade pollutants and clean up the environment by filtering water, removing heavy metals from soil, remediating microbes, and breaking down plastics. Mycologist John Michelotti will discuss current mycoremediation efforts around the world—including his more... | |||||
| 263BOT298O | 03/24 | Tu | 11:00am-1:00pm | Michelotti | ONLINE | |
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Intro to Herbal MedicineAre you interested in bringing the natural benefits of herbs and herbal remedies into your life? Discover the differences between herbal medicine and homeopathy, the three major branches of herbalism, and the fascinating history of herbal medicine. Learn how to more... | |||||
| 263WEL109BO | 03/27 | Fr | 11:00am-1:00pm | Gordineer | ONLINE | |
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Gardening with Native PlantsLearn how to use native plants and native gardening practices to enhance garden ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Discover how to promote a healthy environment using native spring ephemerals, herbaceous more... | |||||
| 263GAR315O | 03/30 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE | |
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Spring Meadow CenterpieceCelebrate the return of spring by creating a country meadow-inspired centerpiece bursting with field flowers, heirloom parrot tulips, mini daffodils, and fresh herbs. You'll capture the essence of flower fields with a profusion of colors and textures as you craft more... | |||||
| 263FDN414O | 03/31 | Tu | 11:00am-1:00pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to BulbsSince 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... | |||||
| 264GAR287AO | 04/07 | Tu | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Hagen | ONLINE | |
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Sketching Birds and Their HabitatsExplore the fascinating lives of birds of the Northeast as you learn to document their nesting, breeding, and migrating habits via a sketchbook journal. | |||||
| 264BIL412O | 04/10 | Fr | 11:00am-1:30pm | Petrochko Sirch | ONLINE | |
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Design Tips for Creating Japanese-Inspired GardensThe traditional gardens of Japan have long captured the admiration of many cultures around the world. They are unique in their style, construction, and philosophy. Join landscape designer and author Jan Johnsen, who has lived in Kyoto, Japan and worked more... | |||||
| 264GAR127O | 04/10 | Fr | 10:00am-11:30am | Johnsen | ONLINE | |
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Tulips in Dry Brush WatercolorThis workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture of tulips. The demonstration will include color mixing, working light to dark, layering colors, adding fine detail, using dry brush, and more... | |||||
| 264BIL142O | 04/11 | Sa | 10:30am-4:00pm | Kluglein | ONLINE | |
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Practical Aspects of Botanical ArtWhether or not you decide to pursue botanical art as a business, knowing standard practices will be useful. Over the course of this class, you'll learn the basics of dealing with galleries and artists' reps, including; pricing, contracts and sales more... | |||||
| 264BIL392O | 04/11 | Sa | 10:30am-1:00pm | Yu | ONLINE | |
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Intro to Landscape DesignGain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home more... | |||||
| 264LAN100AO | 04/11 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Tryba | ONLINE | |
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Basic Plant IDThis is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants. | |||||
| 264BOT308AO | 04/12 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Sparreo | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing for BeginnersThis intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite. | |||||
| 264BIL145AO | 04/13 | Mo | 6:00pm-9:00pm | DeCicco | ONLINE | |
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Landscape for Curb AppealMake a great first impression by creating a welcoming entry garden for your home. Learn how to design a stylish front garden. Review examples that work for different architectural styles, and develop plant liststhat fit the specific needs of every more... | |||||
| 264GAR326O | 04/13 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Spring Ephemerals in WatercolorCapture the fleeting beauty of northeastern spring ephemerals that bloom from late April to May. In this class, you'll apply your watercolor skills to fascinating and colorful specimens such as bloodroot, trilium, trout lilies, dutchman's breeches, hepatica and mayapple—to name more... | |||||
| 264BIL345O | 04/15 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Petrochko | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate. | |||||
| 264GAR301DO | 04/15 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Bakis | ONLINE | |
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Portfolio and Presentation SkillsCreate visually compelling print and digital portfolios to present to potential clients. Learn how to develop professional documentation for a variety of audiences through in-class design charrettes and individualized projects. | |||||
| 264LAN5550 | 04/15 | We | 11:00am-1:10pm | Phaosawasdi | ONLINE | |
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Principles of Pollinator Landscape DesignGain an understanding of the principles of pollination and learn how to create landscapes that attract a diversity of pollinators. In this class, you'll review pollinator ecology and the varied types of pollinators in the northeast region; explore native plant more... | |||||
| 264HRT125O | 04/16 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE | |
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Ethnobotany: A Practitioner's PerspectiveExplore the basics of ethnobotany, supplemented by stories and data gleaned from his own fieldwork. Discover how selected plant resources are used by traditional and postindustrial cultures today, as well as how plants have been used historically for healing and more... | |||||
| 264BOT344O | 04/19 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Halane | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and MaterialsAccurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight. | |||||
| 264BIL301DO | 04/21 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsBuilding on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more... | |||||
| 264BIL302AO | 04/21 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Soil Science for GardenersUnderstand how the qualities of soil affect the overall productivity of plants and make sustainable gardening practices possible. Practical application of theory is stressed. Topics include soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil-water relationships, and management techniques such as irrigation, more... | |||||
| 264GAR302O | 04/22 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Bulpitt | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceThis user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures. | |||||
| 264HRT300AO | 04/23 | Th | 10:30am-12:30pm | Day | ONLINE | |
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Watercolor BasicsUsing seasonal plant material as your subject, learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolor. Have fun while experimenting with color and creativity and take your work to the next level in a casual environment! No experience required. | |||||
| 264CRF277O | 04/25 | Sa | 12:00pm-2:00pm | Kroik | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Native Landscape DesignNative landscape design takes conventional landscape design to another level-providing ecological support and increasing ecosystem health. In this class, you'll learn ecological landscape design principles that incorporate regional native plants, resulting in healthier ecosystems as well as improved benefits for more... | |||||
| 264LAN134O | 04/29 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE | |
