March
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Botanical WearablesAdorn yourself in flowers as you explore the art of crafting exquisite accessories inspired by NYBG's Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion. Using deconstructed Phalaenopsis orchids, Eucalyptus seeds, Hypericum Berries, Solidago, and Ranunculus, you'll design a necklace paired with matching earrings, more... | |||||
243FDN317 | 03/20 | We | 10:00am-2:00pm | Elfe | NYBG |
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Landscape ManagementExamine sustainable techniques for managing and maintaining commercial and residential landscapes. Develop programs that reduce adverse effects on the environment, including alternative approaches to conventional lawn management. | |||||
243HRT443 | 03/20 | We | 4:30pm-7:30pm | Laswell | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements. | |||||
243FDN210D | 03/21 | Th | 11:00am-1:00pm | Duever | NYBG |
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Landscape Plants: BulbsThis course is designed for horticulturists, gardeners, or designers who want to learn to identify and classify familiar and unusual spring-, summer-, and autumn-flowering bulbs. We will also focus on understanding their biology. more... | |||||
243HRT342 | 03/21 | Th | 10:00am-12:00pm | McDowell | NYBG |
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Orchids for BeginnersOrchids are one of the most common houseplants in America. While this exotic flower is widely available, many do not know how to properly care for it. In this class, you'll explore how orchids grow in nature and learn the more... | |||||
243GAR213B | 03/23 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Schmidt | NYBG |
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Soapmaking WorkshopBring the bouquet of a summer garden indoors with handmade, naturally moisturizing glycerin soaps. You'll learn the traditional melt-and-pour process and combine fragrances of various dried herbs and essential oils-lavender, rosemary, mint, and more-to make four bars to take home. more... | |||||
243WEL143 | 03/23 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Scholl | NYBG |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color more... | |||||
243FDN306 | 03/27 | We | 11:00am-1:30pm | Edinger | NYBG |
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Soil Science II: Chemistry and NutritionGo beyond basic soil chemistry and examine how a soil's pH affects what nutrients are available to plants. Explore the ionic exchange capacities of soil, the complex nitrogen cycle, and the effects of composted soil amendments and fertilizers. Discover how more... | |||||
243HRT302A | 03/27 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Lozefski | NYBG |
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Grand-Scale ArrangementsFull, lavish arrangements to enhance entrance halls, ballrooms, parties, and hotels are always in demand. Learn the mechanics behind how these dramatic arrangements are designed and constructed. $240 materials fee. | |||||
243FDN502 | 03/28 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Woodson | NYBG |
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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 Horticultural Therapy Certificate. | |||||
243GAR301D | 03/28 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG |
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Graphics II: DynaSCAPELearn the various tools and applications of this software package for landscape designers. Topics include: developing base plans from surveys, techniques for quick estimates, and utilizing the online plant database. Basic computer skills and PC laptop required. | |||||
243LAN427C | 03/28 | Th | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Poccia | NYBG |
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Little Island: More Than Meets the Eye | Andrew Carnegie Distinguished Lecture 2024Little Island, opened in 2021, offers 2.5 acres of new waterfront park within Hudson River Park. Born from a collaboration of UK-based Heatherwick Studio and NY-based landscape architecture firm MNLA, led by Signe Nielsen, FASLA, Little Island provides an intersection more... | |||||
243LAN807D | 03/28 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Nielsen | NYBG |
April
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Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and ShrubsLearn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more... | |||||
244HRT334A | 04/05 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG |
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Landscape MeasurementPrecise field measurement is the crucial first step in landscape design. Learn how to properly use automatic levels, tapes, and survey instruments. Topics will include accurately measuring distances, differences in elevation, and angles. Dress for the weather. | |||||
244LAN340 | 04/05 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Gillman | NYBG |
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Disease Identification and ManagementLearn common diseases of woody and herbaceous ornamentals and turfgrass, and the cultural, biological, and least-toxic strategies for their control.Note: This class is a requirement in NYBG's Horiculture Certificate Program, Tracks 1, 2, & 3. It is not the same more... | |||||
244HRT481A | 04/06 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Kokinchak | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements. | |||||
244FDN210A | 04/07 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Mele | NYBG |
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Pruning: How, When, and WhereThis one-day course covers the basics of pruning evergreens, deciduous trees, and shrubs, as well as how to maintain the woody plants in your garden. Bring your pruners! We will discuss tool selection and maintenance, while we practice techniques. more... | |||||
244GAR236 | 04/07 | Su | 10:30am-2:30pm | Perkowski | NYBG |
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Chainsaws: Use, Safety, and MaintenanceWhether you are a budding arborist or weekend woodcutter, knowing how to use your chainsaw safely and maintain it properly are keys to success. This lecture-demonstration course by an ISA-certified arborist teaches you the basics of chainsaw use and care, more... | |||||
244HRT308A | 04/07 | Su | 10:30am-4:30pm | Vitaliano | NYBG |
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Plant PhysiologyWe will cover the role of plant hormones in growth and development, as well as plant movement, water transport through the plant body, and plant metabolism, including photosynthesis and respiration (anaerobic and aerobic). | |||||
244BOT316 | 04/09 | Tu | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Alvarez | NYBG |
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Plants for LandscapingChoose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region. | |||||
244HRT358A | 04/09 | Tu | 2:00pm-4:40pm | Nolan | NYBG |
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Spring-Blooming Native PlantsExplore the plethora of spring-blooming perennials and woody plants native to the Northeast, including underutilized gems such as Spring Beauties, Wild Pink, Running Serviceberry, and Azaleas. Study their ecological benefits such as feeding early-emerging pollinators, as well as the cultural more... | |||||
244GAR216 | 04/10 | We | 10:00am-1:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
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Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and ShrubsLearn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more... | |||||
244HRT334B | 04/10 | We | 10:30am-1:30pm | Himmelman | NYBG |
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Horticultural Techniques: Landscape GardeningLearn the basic techniques of landscape gardening, with an emphasis on ecologically appropriate practices. Topics include soil preparation, efficient water and fertilization practices, planting and transplanting, cultivation techniques, and maintaining healthy plants. Wear sturdy shoes, and come prepared to work more... | |||||
244HRT311 | 04/11 | Th | 4:30pm-7:30pm | Weinstein | NYBG |
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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 and colored pencil. | |||||
244BIL145A | 04/12 | Fr | 10:30am-1:30pm | Wry | NYBG |
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Microscopy for the NaturalistBuild your confidence and ability to discover the normally invisible (& fascinating!) aspects of plants, fungi, lichens, slime molds, spores, and other plant specimens using microscopes. In this course, you'll learn the optical principles of microscopy and become comfortable with more... | |||||
244BOT398 | 04/12 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Sadowski | NYBG |
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Orchid MountingShow off the exquisite beauty of an orchid by mounting it on cork. Not only is this a showstopping piece of living decor, it is also healthy for the plant, mimicking the way epiphytic orchids grow in nature. Frank Guida, more... | |||||
244CRF116 | 04/12 | Fr | 11:00am-2:30pm | Guida | NYBG |
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Gardening with Native PlantsLearn how native plants enhance gardens and augment biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Hear about the significance of woodland soils, and how to promote a healthy environment to support spring ephemerals, summer perennials, more... | |||||
244GAR315A | 04/12 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
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Native Flora in SpringWitness the diversity of plants in the northeast as they flower and set seed in rapid succession. Follow the bloom sequence of spring wildflowers, shrubs and trees during this much anticipated season of rebirth. Learn to identify native plants using more... | |||||
244BOT333 | 04/13 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Slowik | NYBG |
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Fundamentals of StyleThe ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more... | |||||
244FDN302A | 04/13 | Sa | 11:00am-3:30pm | Mele | NYBG |
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Vegetable Gardening Saturday: All Three SectionsVegetable Gardening SaturdayFresh, homegrown vegetables are healthy and flavorful, and don't have to be difficult to grow. Learn how to properly prepare beds and soils; gain key tips on planting and sowing seeds; discover ecologically friendly ways to keep more... | |||||
244GAR201A | 04/13 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Barrie Satch Storrs | NYBG |
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Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Seed Starting PrimerSeed starting is a fun way to expand your garden's potential. This class covers the basics, including choosing what seeds to start and the proper location, lighting, containers, watering techniques, and soil mixes to ensure your success. Receive a packet more... | |||||
244GAR201B | 04/13 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Barrie | NYBG |
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Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Vegetable Gardening BasicsVegetables have their own special requirements, and whether you're a novice or an experienced grower, you'll get more from your garden this season usingthese time-tested techniques. The two-hour session covers site selection, bed and soil preparation, optimal planting times, and more... | |||||
244GAR201C | 04/13 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Satch | NYBG |
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Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Protect Your Plants from PestsAll of your hard work in the garden should produce healthful, nutritious food; so don't let a host of pest problems ruin this for you. Learn a variety of environmentally friendly and sustainable ways to minimize or eliminate pests in more... | |||||
244GAR201D | 04/13 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Storrs | NYBG |
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Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and ShrubsLearn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction more... | |||||
244HRT334D | 04/13 | Sa | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Nolan | NYBG |
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Plants for LandscapingChoose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region. | |||||
244HRT358B | 04/13 | Sa | 1:00pm-3:40pm | D'Antonio | NYBG |
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Landscape Design I: Site Analysis and Schematic DesignTurning a vision into a plan is the designer's first challenge. Analyze landscapes, formulate the requirements of a design project and then translate them into schematic design solutions. Take part in class discussions and critiques, and present projects. | |||||
244LAN401 | 04/15 | Mo | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Thomson | NYBG |
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Plants for LandscapingChoose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region. | |||||
244HRT358C | 04/16 | Tu | 11:00am-1:40pm | Ruggiero | NYBG |
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Graphics IGraphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework is required. | |||||
244LAN311A | 04/17 | We | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Poccia | NYBG |
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Wild Spring MedicineSpring is one of the most abundant times to harvest common edible weeds. This class will introduce you to a variety of local and invasive species that herbalists use for both medicine and food. Get the most out of the more... | |||||
244WEL170 | 04/19 | Fr | 10:00am-12:30pm | Petter | NYBG |
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Phalaenopsis CareMyths abound about how hard it is to care for this ever-popular orchid. Dispel them with plenty of sensible advice on how to treat your phalaenopsis so that it blooms year after year. Light, water, nutrients, repotting, and root care more... | |||||
244GAR213A | 04/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Satch | NYBG |
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Earth Day 2024 | Wildflowers of New York City: Andrew Garn in Conversation with Michael HagenNYBG's annual Earth Day celebration highlights the Garden's central work to advocate for the plants of the world and offers visitors a beautiful space to honor our surroundings.This year, join photographer and author Andrew Garn as he shares his more... | |||||
244NAT804 | 04/20 | Sa | 11:00am-12:00pm | Garn Hagen | NYBG |
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Sustainable Garden CareExplore how to create a healthy garden while supporting biodiversity and conserving resources. We'll discuss ways to minimize water usage, effectively handle stormwater, create a healthy soil food web, and use non-toxic alternatives to maintain optimal plant health. | |||||
244HRT395 | 04/24 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Conaway | NYBG |
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Spring MushroomsAs the mushroom season awakens, discover how and where to hunt for Oysters, Inky Caps, Wine Caps, Dryad's Saddle, Reishi, and the early spring Chicken Mushroom. Even the elusive Morels occur throughout the metropolitan region, and spring is the ideal more... | |||||
244BOT330 | 04/25 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Sadowski | NYBG |
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Fundamentals of FormLearn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry while composing beautiful, balanced creations. | |||||
244FDN300A | 04/25 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Cawley | NYBG |
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Sculptural Headpieces: OrchidsJoshua Werber's playful headpieces are certain to delight, as his many followers on Instagram readily attest. In this special workshop, Joshua will discuss how to use botanical materials from The Orchid Show to design headpieces that showcase these special blooms. more... | |||||
244FDN316 | 04/26 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Werber | NYBG |
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Hydrangea Pruning: What Stays, What Goes, and WhenPruning this plant is one of the most confusing chores in the garden. Time to clear the air once and for all! We'll dive into the pruning needs of the most common hydrangeas throughoutthe gardening year. Examine what stays, what more... | |||||
244GAR296 | 04/27 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Ballato | NYBG |