August

Seasonal Berry Jam

Get a little messy making seasonal berry jam! Learn different methods of jamming that use less sugar and no additives or pectin. You'll come away with three delicious jams that will transport you back to summer whenever you reach for more...
271CKG200 08/02 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Davis
NYBG

The Total Tomato

Wondering what to do with your bounty of tomatoes? Preserve them, of course! We will show you the best ways to process your harvest in a boiling water bath. Whether crushed, halved, whole, or a sweet and spicy condiment, be more...
271CKG226 08/07 Fr 11:00am-3:00pm Davis
NYBG

Healing Spirits: The Botany of Aperitifs and Digestifs

The centuries-old botanical history of aperitifs and digestifs, from Chartreuse to Fernet Branca, stems in part from a monastic quest to divine an "elixir of longlife." Many cultures still commonly consume these herbal drinks, made of complex mixtures of plant more...
271CKG203 08/09 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Arbor
NYBG

Nursery and Greenhouse Management

Learn the basic principles and best practices of greenhouse and nursery construction and design, and commercial greenhouse and field plant production. Understand how to manage a commercial growing operation, including site selection, planning and layout, and production methods of greenhouse more...
271HRT491 08/11 Tu 5:00pm-7:00pm Leibovitch
NYBG

Floral Tablescapes: Summer

From intimate cocktail and dinner parties with friends to family spreads for special gatherings, a thoughtfully curated table design is always a nice touch for any occasion! As the focal point, you'll create a stunning centerpiece using seasonal flower varieties more...
271FDN432 08/12 We 10:00am-2:30pm Mele
NYBG

Plants for Landscaping

Choose 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.
271HRT358D 08/12 We 10:00am-12:40pm Tyson-Strait
NYBG

Pickling Produce

The creative possibilities as to what can be pickled are endless! In this hands-on class, you'll honor the past as you practice updated techniques for pickling the fruits and veggies of the season. You'll cover the basics: ingredients, recipes, food more...
271CKG236 08/13 Th 11:00am-3:00pm Davis
NYBG

Floral Design for Beginners

Are you an aspiring floral artist but not sure where to start or simply want to explore the craft of floral arranging? In this class, you'll gain the foundational knowledge of floral design principles, including flower care, arrangement techniques, and more...
271FDN110D 08/13 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

Intro to Ferns and Lycophytes

Explore these two beautiful and intriguing groups of herbaceous plants. NYBG's Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium Dr. Emily Sessa will take you through the basic aspects of ferns and lycophytes. Gain an understanding of their form and more...
271BOT360 08/14 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Sessa
NYBG

Illustrating Small Potatoes in Graphite

Small maroon, light brown, and yellow potatoes are ideal subjects for perfecting graphite shading techniques such as rendering smooth tonal shading. In this class, you'll focus on achieving a seamless transition between tones to enhance form while depicting how light more...
264BIL378 08/15 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Wry
NYBG

Flower Arranging with Store-Bought Bouquets

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
271FDN210C 08/15 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Mele
NYBG

Build an Herbal First Aid Kit

Use herbal skills and recipes to treat many of life's little mishaps. Herbalist Dawn Petter will cover which herbs to keep on hand and how best to use them. She'll also demonstrate how to blend various herbs to produce balms, more...
271WEL221 08/19 We 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Drawing Flowers by Family: Master Class with Wendy Hollender

Unlock the key to drawing realistic and descriptive flowers by identifying the specific geometry and patterns that plants in the same family share. Guided by botanical artist and author of The Album of Plant Families, Wendy Hollender, you'll start with more...
271BIL460 08/20 Th 1:00pm-7:00pm Hollender
NYBG

Canning Stone Fruits

Learn time-honored canning techniques to extend the bounty of your favorite stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, apricots and more, long after summer has passed. From jam to chutney to mustard, we'll prepare for the fall and winter seasons with more...
271CKG231 08/22 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Davis
NYBG

September

Urban Ecology Field Study Workshop

Learn to measure and monitor the ecological diversity observed and celebrated in and around New York City environs. Practice using field techniques for recording observations in nature while walking along trails in the Garden. Explore the biodiversity within your chosen more...
271NAT323B 09/02 We 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Landscape Design II: Design Development

Apply basic design to site-specific problems, focusing on the process of design development. Start with a concept, then progress through the schematic phase to a preliminary design solution. Examine the relationships of landscape elements and materials to the design process.
271LAN402B 09/08 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Beazely
NYBG

Graphics II: DynaSCAPE

Learn 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.
271LAN427 09/10 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

Modern Sympathy Designs

Sympathy arrangements, properly composed, pay tribute to a departed loved one and offer solace to the grieving. There are details to be discussed with a bereaved family, special etiquette to be observed, and a wide choice of designs that make more...
271FDN382 09/14 Mo 10:00am-4:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Fundamentals of Form

Learn 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.
271FDN300B 09/15 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
NYBG

Wedding Design: Personals

Flowers play a crucial role in creating a memorable wedding. Learn the elements of successful floral wedding design, including the art of fine wiring and taping to create corsages and boutonnieres with fresh flowers, ribbons, and bows. Advance to the more...
271FDN304 09/16 We 10:00am-2:30pm Mele
NYBG

Plants for Landscaping

Choose 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.
271HRT358E 09/16 We 2:00pm-4:40pm Tyson-Strait
NYBG

Native Flora in Autumn

In autumn our native Northeast flora can be spectacular, but difficult to identify. With a 10X power hand lens and a plant key, you'll learn to identify these wildflowers, shrubs, and trees on the Garden grounds.
271BOT331 09/17 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Flower Arranging with Store-Bought Bouquets

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
271FDN210D 09/17 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Elfe
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs

Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
271HRT331A 09/17 Th 2:00pm-5:00pm Nolan
NYBG

Botanicals in Caribbean Cocktails: A Celebration of Heritage, History, and Flavor

Join Chef Nelson German and culinary anthropologist Andréa Lawson Gray along with herbalist and NYBG's Associate Director for the Everett Children's Adventure Garden Arvolyn Hill for a dynamic conversation on blending tradition, modern mixology, and the cultural connection of botanicals.
271LEC236 09/17 Th 4:00pm-6:00pm German
Lawson Gray
Hill
NYBG

Autumn Mushrooms

In NYC, fall is the best time to hunt for edible fungi. Paul Sadowski, 25-year veteran of the NY Mycological Society, will lead a mushroom hunt, and show you how to identify many species and their look-alikes, where to find more...
271BOT368 09/18 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

Designing with Dahlias

Vibrant, locally sourced dahlias make for simple yet spectacular arrangements that are perfect for a mantel, entry table, or dining centerpiece. Take a page from trend-setting farm-to-table designers, and fashion a playful, free-flowing creation that showcases the exuberance of these more...
271FDN398 09/18 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Landscape Measurement

Precise 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.
271LAN340B 09/18 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Gillman
NYBG

Beekeeping Basics

Expert beekeeper Frank Mortimer walk you through the ins and outs of what's needed to safely, productively, and enjoyably begin to keep honeybees in a populated area. You'll learn how and why a beehive functions as one living organism, as more...
271CKG206 09/19 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Mortimer
NYBG

Floral Design for Beginners

Are you an aspiring floral artist but not sure where to start or simply want to explore the craft of floral arranging? In this class, you'll gain the foundational knowledge of floral design principles, including flower care, arrangement techniques, and more...
271FDN110E 09/19 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

Tai Chi for Peace of Mind and Body

This ancient, meditative Chinese exercise teaches relaxation, balance, and self-defense with an emphasis on correct body posture and spinal alignment. Students become relaxed, physically stronger, and ultimately healthier in both mind and body. more...
271WEL102B 09/19 Sa 10:00am-11:00am Torres
NYBG

Fundamentals of Gardening

Explore 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.
271GAR301F 09/20 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Soil Science I: Physical Properties

Soil is a dynamic, living organism and the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants. Through more...
271HRT301B 09/23 We 11:00am-2:00pm Lozefski
NYBG

Floral Cloud: Hanging Floral Installation

Cascading and suspended floral installations add an elegant and whimsical element to both grand and intimate spaces. Using a variety of dried and preserved flowers and foliage, you'll unleash your creativity as you learn the specific techniques and mechanics to more...
271FDN455B 09/24 Th 10:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Late Season Perennials and Grasses

This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 summer- and fall-blooming native and non-native perennials and more...
271HRT338A 09/24 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Nolan
NYBG

The Art of Floral Design and Photography

Unleash your inner artist as you spend the day styling and photographing florals. In this class, you'll create a seasonal floral arrangement and learn to photograph it with artistry and intention using your phone. Explore techniques for styling and composing more...
271FDN420A 09/25 Fr 9:00am-4:00pm Mele
Jamison
NYBG
271FDN420B 09/26 Sa 9:00am-4:00pm Mele
Jamison
NYBG

Advanced iPhone Photography: Travel Edition

Whether you're bound for a cross-country adventure or prepping for your next trip to the Garden, you'll want to be prepared to visually capture your travel experience. Learn best practices to using the iPhone as your primary and/or back-up camera more...
271GWP170 09/26 Sa 10:00am-12:30pm Falk
NYBG

Painting Flowers for Beginners

Explore the steps of painting seasonal flowers such as tulips, daisies, lilies, and Gerbera daisies in watercolor. Gain the skills and confidence to create a flat wash, blend the right colors, and practice basic watercolor techniques—allowing you to bring your more...
271BIL230 09/27 Su 11:00am-3:30pm Wry
NYBG

Floral Design for Beginners

Are you an aspiring floral artist but not sure where to start or simply want to explore the craft of floral arranging? In this class, you'll gain the foundational knowledge of floral design principles, including flower care, arrangement techniques, and more...
271FDN100G 09/28 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Mele
NYBG

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

Accurate 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.
271BIL301C 09/30 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Pressing Plants for Art & Science

From the field to the folder, this course covers the essentials of making museum quality preserved plant specimens suitable for research, education and the decorative arts. Learn the technique and skills for collecting and preserving plants of your interest, wild more...
271BOT338 09/30 We 10:00am-1:00pm Tyson-Strait
NYBG

Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
271HRT411C 09/30 We 5:30pm-8:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

Tree Management

Explore a holistic approach to keeping trees healthy and vigorous. Topics include planting and transplanting, pruning, fertilization, root system management, common problems, tree defenses, and lightning protection. Samples of tree problems, supplies, and tools are exhibited.
271HRT422 09/30 We 5:00pm-7:00pm Hall
NYBG
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