September

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.
251FDN300B 09/10 Tu 10:30am-3:00pm Woodson
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.
251LAN427 09/10 Tu 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
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...
251HRT338B 09/12 Th 5:00pm-7:00pm Hagen
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.
251LAN402 09/12 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Bray
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.
251LAN340B 09/13 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Gillman
NYBG

Natural Tapestry Weaving

Create hanging art for your home as you weave a natural tapestry using botanical materials. In this class, you'll learn how to use an 11 x 16 weaving frame with jute to weave an assortment of dried and preserved flowers, more...
251CRF248 09/14 Sa 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Intro to iPhone Photography

In this class, you'll practice using your iPhone's built-in features to create high-quality memories of the Garden and more. Gain comfort with how to zoom, achieve proper exposure, shoot panoramic and portrait modes, edit for color and contrast, crop, and more...
251GWP219 09/14 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
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.
251HRT331A 09/14 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Nolan
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...
251HRT338A 09/14 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Weinstein
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.
251HRT411B 09/17 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Weinstein
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...
251BOT368 09/19 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

Graphics I

Graphics 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.
251LAN311D 09/19 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
NYBG

Texture Building with Asuka Hishiki

Internationally renowned botanical artist Asuka Hishiki returns to the Garden to show you how to build texture quickly by combining watercolor and colored pencil. Less time consuming than her signature dry brush technique, this method highlights textures and patterns to more...
251BIL489 09/20 Fr 10:00am-3:30pm Hishiki
NYBG

Tree Climbing for Arborists

Designed for people interested in arboriculture, this course will help students develop their climbing skills. Learn techniques such as rope setting, knot tying, body thrusting, doublecrotching, foot locking, and limb walking. Taught on Garden grounds, this class offers expert instruction more...
251HRT304B 09/21 Sa 10:00am-3:30pm Vitagliano
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...
251FDN398 09/23 Mo 10:00am-1:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Wedding Design I: 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...
251FDN304B 09/25 We 10:00am-4:00pm Mele
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 lectures more...
251HRT301C 09/25 We 11:00am-2:00pm Lozefski
NYBG

Climate Week Conference | Nature's Shield: Harnessing Biodiversity for Climate Resilience

Join NYBG during Climate Week NYC 2024 for our annual conference—this year's theme is centered on the importance of harnessing biodiversity to improve climate resilience.
251BOT812B 09/26 Th 9:30am-6:30pm Diazgranados
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...
251HRT338C 09/26 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Nolan
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.
251BIL301E 09/27 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Natural Fiber Dye Workshop

Learn how to dye fibers naturally using food waste. Explore techniques on how to repurpose your food scraps to create a brilliant color palette—from yellow and red onions that create copper tones and deep mustards to avocado skin, pits, and more...
251CRF245 09/27 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Danila
NYBG

The Native Garden in Fall and Winter

With a little bit of planning, your garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even after the flowers fade. Knowing which plants to select is key, since, according to rock star garden designer Piet Oudolf, it's about "texture and shape, more...
251GAR369 09/28 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

October

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.
252HRT331A 10/01 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Ruggiero
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...
251GWP170 10/05 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
NYBG

Color Theory for Floral Design

Colors—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...
252FDN306A 10/05 Sa 11:00am-1:30pm Elfe
NYBG

Ornamental Pumpkins in Watercolor

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting miniature ornamental pumpkins. Flat wash, layering and dry brush techniques will be covered. This class will offer demonstrations and individual feedback from the instructor in an enjoyable and supportive more...
252BIL229 10/06 Su 11:00am-4:30pm Wry
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.
252FDN300A 10/08 Tu 10:30am-3:00pm Cawley
NYBG

La Foce: Paradise in Tuscany

Situated on the hills overlooking Tuscany's Val d'Orcia—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—La Foce is home to one of the most beautiful private gardens in Italy.

Biographer and writer Iris Origo and her husband Antonio purchased the La Foce property in more...
252GAR833 10/08 Tu 11:00am-12:00pm Lysy
NYBG

Fall Edible Plants

Take a guided ramble with wild foods author and forager Marie Viljoen and learn to how to identify and use edible plants that include introduced ornamentals, cosmopolitan weeds, and flora indigenous to the Northeast. Visit NYBG's Native Plant Garden and more...
252CKG229 10/09 We 11:00am-1:00pm Viljoen
NYBG

Fundamentals of Style

The 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...
252FDN302A 10/09 We 10:30am-3:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Plein-Air Drawing

Plein-Air artist Frank Guida covers basic design principles, including focal point, contrast, perspective, line, and gesture, as well as how to choose a subject that translates well on the page. Then, you will go out on grounds to practice what more...
252CRF198 10/10 Th 10:00am-2:00pm Guida
NYBG

Event Planning for the Floral Designer

In addition to exquisite design, a successful event requires a well-conceived plan. Learn how to write a sales proposal based on cost analysis, finalize the terms of the design contract, and order and organize materials, personnel, and deliveries, all within more...
252FDN504 10/10 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Growing Modern Roses

Explore the many classifications of modern roses such as hybrid tea roses, floribunda rose, and grandiflora rose—as you delve into their history, function, and beauty. You'll gain a better understanding of these roses, their importance, and cultural habits, the qualities more...
252GAR164 10/10 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Moore
NYBG

Horticultural Techniques: Greenhouse Practices

This course introduces students to the practical skills required for growing plants in greenhouses with an emphasis on integrated management techniques. Topics include structures and equipment, soils and other growing media, irrigation and fertilization practices, potting and repotting, and cultural more...
252HRT312A 10/10 Th 2:00pm-5:00pm Barrie
NYBG

Landscape Painting in Watercolor

Receive an introduction to the fundamentals of plein air landscape painting using the wealth of picturesque subjects and vistas at NYBG. You'll begin in the classroom to practice basic watercolor techniques, brushwork, and color mixing. Then, you'll apply what you've more...
252BIL154 10/15 Tu 11:00am-3:00pm Gore
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.
252HRT331B 10/16 We 10:00am-1:00pm Nolan
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.
252LAN427A 10/16 We 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
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.
252HRT358A 10/17 Th 2:00pm-4:40pm Nolan
NYBG

Landscape Plants: Broadleaved Evergreens

Become familiar with the cultural requirements, identifying features, and uses of native and non-native broadleaved evergreens, and incorporate them into both naturalistic and formal landscape settings. Major plant groups studied include Ilex, Rhododendron, Buxus, and evergreen groundcovers.
252HRT332A 10/18 Fr 10:30am-12:45pm Simeone
NYBG

Fall Dahlia Workshop

When celebrated ceramicist Frances Palmer isn't making gorgeous vessels, she's growing the sumptuous dahlias featured on her wildly popular Instagram feed. In this new workshop, she'll share secrets about how to divide, plant, fertilize, and stake your spring tubers, in more...
252GAR279 10/19 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Palmer
NYBG

Graphics I

Graphics 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.
252LAN311A 10/19 Sa 12:00pm-3:00pm Poccia
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 from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
252FDN210A 10/23 We 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

Style & Shoot: Whimsical Floral Wonderland

Spend an inspiring two days honing your floral design, photography and social media marketing skills! Each day, students will delve into a world of floral wonders and accompanying curiosities inspired by NYBG's Wonderland: Curious Nature exhibition. Floral designer & instructor more...
252FDN459 10/24 Th 10:00am-5:00pm Mele
Jamison
NYBG

Disease Identification and Management

Learn 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...
252HRT481 10/24 Th 10:30am-1:30pm Kokinchak
NYBG

Painting Asiatic Lilies in Watercolor with John Pastoriza-Piņol

Internationally acclaimed botanical watercolor artist John Pastoriza-Piņol travels from Australia to teach you how to produce full, detailed portraits of Asiatic lilies in this special three-day workshop. Together, you'll review composition and color theory, expand your knowledge of techniques such more...
252BIL566 10/25 Fr 10:30am-4:30pm Pastoriza-Piņol
NYBG

Small Asymmetrical Basket

Hand-woven willow baskets bring a touch of rustic yet elegant beauty to your home. Jesica Clark, owner of the Hudson Valley's Willow Vale Farm, will teach you the traditional willow weaving techniques to create a small asymmetrical basket. This design, more...
252CRF252 10/25 Fr 10:00am-6:00pm Clark
NYBG

Candlemaking with Herbs

Discover the art of hand-dipped and hand-poured candles using eco-friendly, non-toxic ingredients, essential oils, and herbs. You'll learn the history of this ancient craft, and how to make synergistic scents that add a vibrance to the darker days of winter. more...
252CRF220 10/26 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Invasive Weed Identification & Management

Students will be introduced to the topics of invasion biology and weed management and their related terminology. Approximately 60 invasive or weed species common throughout the northeast region of the United States will be presented, with a focus on woody more...
252HRT482 10/26 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Torres
NYBG

Forest Bathing

When surrounded by the tranquil beauty of trees, the mind naturally becomes quiet and peaceful. You will learn about forest therapy and see for yourself the research-proven health benefits of forest bathing. Learn basic sensory and meditation techniques to help more...
252WEL145 10/26 Sa 10:30am-12:00pm Cunningham
NYBG
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