September

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...
261BIL302BO 09/02 Tu 10:30am-1:30pm Grossman
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Featuring a myriad of colors ranging from green to red, blue, pink and purple, tomatoes—a kitchen staple—are fascinating subjects for botanical illustration. Learn how to observe the subtle underlying tones as you prepare to draw an heirloom tomato using colored more...
261BIL418O 09/02 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Shin
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Learn how to analyze the diversity of fruits and seeds, along with their dispersal mechanisms. By doing so, you'll reveal a fascinating aspect of plant biology and better understand the critical role that plants play in their ecosystems.
261BOT342O 09/02 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Bijkerk
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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.
261LAN311EO 09/06 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Miller
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Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body-from the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. We'll use dissecting and compound light microscopes to observe plant anatomy, then introduce the base-level chemistry required to understand the world more...
261BOT315BO 09/07 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
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Myths abound about how hard it is to care for this ever-popular flowering plant. Dispel them with plenty of sensible advice on how to treat a variety of orchids including Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, Dendrobium, and more. Light, water, nutrients, repotting, more...
261GAR213O 09/08 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Satch
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Go 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...
261HRT302BO 09/08 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bulpitt
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Gain 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...
261LAN100CO 09/08 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
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Craft fermented hot sauce and chili pastes with Contraband Ferments. In this class, you'll review the history and science behind fermentation and learn the basic principles to making your own delicious, probiotic-rich hot sauces and pastes. Whether you like it more...
261CKG254O 09/09 Tu 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
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Design, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. You'll get hands-on practice starting seeds to ensure you always have something fresh to cut. We'll cover traditional and unexpected annual and perennial cut flower species and varieties more...
261HRT142O 09/10 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Breyer
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This 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.
261HRT300GO 09/10 We 10:30am-12:30pm Day
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Discover an array of wild foods and medicinal herbs that are part of the beloved Rosaceae family. As certain rose plants are known to support our circulation, cognition, mood, and heart health, explore how to incorporate these beneficial plants into more...
261WEL185O 09/10 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Petter
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This 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.
261BOT308CO 09/11 Th 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
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Pest identification is key to maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden. Learn to identify which insects are pests and which are beneficial to your home garden. Learn the most common orders of insects and the damage they can cause, as well more...
261GAR320O 09/13 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Kokinchak
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Take inspiration from the color palette and textures of Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings to create a masterful floral arrangement. Through expert demonstration of sustainable floral design techniques, you'll learn how to use complementary colors to craft depth, composition, movement, more...
261FDN370O 09/14 Su 10:00am-12:00pm O'Sullivan
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Gain an understanding of how light interacts with multiple botanical subjects in a single composition. Light on form is critical to creating dimension in a botanical illustration; when a composition contains several botanical specimens, additional attention to the placement of more...
261BIL450O 09/15 Mo 10:30am-1:30pm James
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Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
261LAN301BO 09/15 Mo 10:30am-1:30pm Merritt
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Examine 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...
261BIL300CO 09/17 We 10:00am-12:30pm Bijkerk
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Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious foods we more...
261CKG241O 09/17 We 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
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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...
261HRT301DO 09/17 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Bulpitt
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Study how to effectively organize and operate a small landscape business that will sustain itself and earn a profit. Learn how to attract new clients, position oneself in a crowded market, and choose the right type of business model. Gain more...
261LAN457BO 09/17 We 10:00am-12:00pm Zavaglia
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
261BIL145EO 09/18 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
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This 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...
261BIL331BO 09/18 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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Explore the myriad structures and diverse life cycles of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Discover how and why scientists have divided and classified these organisms.
261BOT317O 09/18 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Alvarez
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It's essential to identify plant diseases before they become widespread in your garden. Explore the basics of disease management, and learn how the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can help you maintain a strong and healthy garden.

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261GAR324BO 09/18 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Kokinchak
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Learn sustainable garden and landscape maintenance techniques, including planting methods, plant care, and maintenance regimens for trees, shrubs, lawn, and perennial gardens. Discuss site analysis and plant selection, organic gardening practices, and how to create a calendar of landscape and more...
261GAR440BO 09/18 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Forethought and an understanding of basic composition principles are the foundation of any balanced work of art. Through group critiques, discussions and a variety of exercises, we'll experiment with a wide range of principles, including focal point, the rule of more...
261BIL421BO 09/20 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Rogers-Knox
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Paleobotany, the study of plant evolution through fossil evidence, gives us insights into Earth's flora, past and present. In this class, you'll learn about the evolution of plants—from when life first emerged from the ocean to modern day trees and more...
261BOT434O 09/20 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Paradiso
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Explore multiple ways to bring the beauty of dried flowers into your home. In the first session, you'll discover tips on which flower types will last the longest, how to gather, press, and preserve them, and when to use which more...
261CRF237O 09/20 Sa 2:00pm-4:00pm Yanni
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Take inspiration from wildflowers appearing roadside or in surrounding meadows to create your own fresh, airy, prairie-style tabletop floral arrangement. In this class, you'll craft a curated tabletop floral design with an artful blend of wildflowers, grasses, wheat stalks, and more...
261FDN361O 09/21 Su 10:00am-12:00pm O'Sullivan
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Since 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...
261GAR287O 09/22 Mo 6:00pm-7:30pm Hagen
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Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
261GAR222O 09/25 Th 6:30pm-8:30pm Rosiello
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Learn how to create a container garden for your patio, terrace, or entryway that's both functional and gorgeous-and helps your plants thrive in all four seasons.
261GAR327CO 09/26 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Gonzalez
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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...
261BIL302CO 09/27 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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This 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.
261HRT300HO 09/27 Sa 10:30am-12:45pm Simeone
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Fire cider—a spicy herbal tonic—has been known for centuries as a powerful immunity booster. Its benefits have been said to improve blood circulation, prevent and treat colds, aid digestion, and more. Tap into ancient healing methods with Dee Davis, co-founder more...
261WEL216O 09/28 Su 10:00am-12:30pm Davis
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This 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.
261HRT300JO 09/29 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
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Replicate the colors, luminosity, form, and texture of autumn squash using watercolor. You'll begin by learning the importance of selecting interesting specimens from the Cucurbita family to illustrate. From there, you'll practice creating fluid line drawings, transferring them to hot more...
261BIL369O 09/30 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Petrochko
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Examine the political ecology of trees; their use and abuse in history, and how these woody plants have shaped our world. In this historical survey, you'll gain a renewed perspective of the role that trees play in your everyday life more...
261BOT352O 09/30 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Thomson
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