October

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

Abstract Photography

Experiment with composing abstract images using botanical subjects. Expert photographer Douglas Dubler will show you how to use the lines, shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of petals, leaves, stems, and vines to create intriguing pictures. All cameras, including smart phone more...
252GWP211 10/26 Sa 12:00pm-5:00pm Dubler
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

November

Gothic Style: Dark and Dramatic

Channel windswept moors, foreboding castles, and covens as you design a haunting floral design in utilizing dramatic and beautiful seasonal materials. You'll combine black dahlias, chocolate cosmos, and other inky-toned blooms with twisted branches and seed pods to create witchy, more...
252FDN307 11/01 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

Interior Plantscapes

Florists and floral designers who want long-lasting, gorgeous interior plantings won't want to miss this unique class from florist, horticulturist, and indoor plant expert Chris Raimondi. In this class, Chris shares essential horticulture practices for proper selection and maintenance of more...
252FDN310A 11/02 Sa 10:30am-3:00pm Raimondi, CLP
NYBG

From Garden to Spa: Natural Body Care

Create spa-worthy products from your garden-revitalizing lotion bars, lip balms, bath salts, body scrubs, and more using a variety of botanicals. Ideal for those who want to indulge in self-care or create lovely holiday gifts. All materials provided.
252WEL144 11/02 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Hill
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...
252FDN302B 11/06 We 10:00am-4:00pm Cawley
NYBG

New York State 8-Hour Pesticide Apprenticeship Training

To be able to apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator (i.e., your employer), New York State requires that you complete an 8-hour apprenticeship training in order to do so.

NYBG's 8-hour pesticide apprenticeship training course covers the more...
252HRT241 11/07 Th 1:30pm-4:00pm Gabel
NYBG

Garden Design History Walk

Many important designers have shaped NYBG grounds throughout the years, including Calvert Vaux, Beatrix Farrand, Piet Oudolf, and Lynden B. Miller. Stroll the grounds with award-winning author Marta McDowell, who will discuss how the Garden's plantings, pathways, ornaments, and structures more...
252LAN267 11/07 Th 9:30am-11:30am McDowell
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...
252FDN304A 11/13 We 10:00am-4:00pm Cawley
NYBG

Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills

Building 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...
252BIL302A 11/15 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Herbal Saturday Workshop: All Three Sections

Herbs have been helping us stay healthy for thousands of years. Join these expert herbalists to learn how plants can be used for medicine and self-care.
252WEL130A 11/16 Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Hill
Bautista-Carolina
Wainwright
NYBG

Herbal Saturday: Botanical Bath Bombs

Prepare to relax and be rejuvenated! Using salts, nourishing clays, and essential oils, you'll craft four custom botanical bath bombs to bring fragrance and fizz to a time-honored self-care ritual for you and your loved ones!
252WEL130B 11/16 Sa 10:00am-11:30am Hill
NYBG

Herbal Saturday: Herbal Honey

Offering a host of health benefits on its own, raw honey can also be used to preserve the medicinal properties of fresh, dried, or powdered herbs. Learn how to create medicinal herbal honeys to soothe sore throats and coughs, heal more...
252WEL130C 11/16 Sa 12:30pm-2:00pm Bautista-Carolina
NYBG

Herbal Saturday: Elderberry Syrup

Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, elderberry fruits and flowers have been used across cultures for centuries to prevent colds and flus, treat fevers, and tame inflammation. Delve into the many healing properties of this commonly used medicinal plant while making more...
252WEL130D 11/16 Sa 2:30pm-4:00pm Wainwright
NYBG

Pruning Principles and Practices

Through classwork and hands-on practice, develop pruning tools and techniques to help shrubs, conifers, broadleaves, evergreens, and deciduous plants thrive. Explore how woody plant structure and physiology influence pruning. Learn how to create and maintain hedges and explore authentic pollarding more...
252HRT321A 11/19 Tu 10:00am-1:30pm Logan
NYBG

Wedding Design II: Ceremony & Reception

Design and create arrangements appropriate for the ceremony, season, and setting, including aisle and altar designs, pew arrangements, and banquet table centerpieces. Work with a remarkable array of flowers, foliage, and fabrics to create captivating garlands and columns. Discussions include more...
252FDN305 11/20 We 10:00am-4:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Botanical Holiday Cards

Learn the basics of block printing with artist Chemin Hsiao. Together, you'll visit NYBG's Haupt Conservatory for seasonal botanical inspiration. Then, experiment with carving a simple design into a block of soft, eraser-like material. You'll stamp your designs onto paper more...
252CRF209 11/23 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Hsiao
NYBG

Materials as Muse: Making Art with Flowers

What is the line between art and decoration? Think beyond the confines of "pretty" and consider flowers in terms of line, gesture, texture, and form. We will examine the colors and patterns of masterworks from NYBG's latest exhibition, then create more...
252FDN323 11/23 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Werber
NYBG

Native Plant Saturday: All Three Sections

Native Plant Selection
Kim Eierman | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NYBG
Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those more...
252GAR202A 11/23 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
Marsh
NYBG

Native Plant Saturday: Native Plant Selection

Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant to support and encourage pollinators in your own more...
252GAR202B 11/23 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Native Plant Saturday: Growing Native Perennials from Seed

Learn how and when to collect the seeds of different types of native perennials. Growing native plants from seed gives you a much wider selection of plant choices as well as the opportunity to grow them organically and economically. In more...
252GAR202C 11/23 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Native Plant Saturday: Designing with Native Plants

Explore the fundamentals of how native plants can be successfully incorporated into your garden plans to create sustainable garden designs filled with the beauty and diversity you desire.
252GAR202D 11/23 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Marsh
NYBG
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