May

If you're looking to transition from drawing to watercolor painting or fine tune your watercolor techniques, this class is for you. You will practice basic techniques such as flat washes, glazing, graded washes, and dry brush for fine details. Dilutions more...
254BIL407O 05/01 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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Talented botanical artist and active scientific illustrator Crystal Shin will share her approach to colored pencil renderings, from the importance of color observation to unique layering techniques that yield deep saturation, smooth surface, and vibrant, glowing undertones of watercolor. Through more...
254BIL409O 05/01 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Shin
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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.
254GAR327O 05/02 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
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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.
254BOT308CO 05/04 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
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Discover the modern floral styling techniques of a classic white monochromatic design using ranunculus and roses. Through demonstration and step-by-step instruction, you'll learn the complementary use of white flowers and other botanical materials as you create a charming centerpiece arrangement. more...
254FDN381O 05/04 Su 10:00am-12:00pm O'Sullivan
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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.
254BIL301CO 05/05 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm 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...
254BIL331AO 05/05 Mo 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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Learn the basics of successfully cultivating perennials in a variety of garden settings. Discussion topicsinclude site selection, soil preparation, tools, planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant selection, landscape use, and design basics.

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254GAR323O 05/05 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Discover how a plant-forward diet can improve your health. Dr. Rosenfeld will dispel myths about common diets (e.g., keto, paleo, low carbohydrate) and offer a practical approach to optimal nutrition. Learn how to stay engaged and motivated on your journey more...
254WEL217O 05/05 Mo 6:30pm-8:00pm Rosenfeld
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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...
254FDN306AO 05/06 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Woodson
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Learn how to plant and care for a healthy, organic tomato garden. We'll explore how to create trellises, manage pests and diseases, devise a fertilizing regimen, and select and store your most successful plants' seeds.
254GAR143O 05/06 Tu 6:15pm-7:45pm Novak
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Take your knowledge of botanical nomenclature to the next level. In this course, you'll look closely at plants to better understand and identify their diversity and similarities. Examining plant structures can seem tricky, as some resemble each other but belong more...
254GAR366O 05/06 Tu 10:30am-12:30pm Bakshi
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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...
254BOT315AO 05/07 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Kutos
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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.
254LAN311BO 05/07 We 5:00pm-8:00pm Poccia
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Create visually compelling print and digital portfolios to present to potential clients. Learn how to develop professional documentation for a variety of audiences through in-class design charrettes and individualized projects.
254LAN555BO 05/09 Fr 12:00pm-2:10pm Phaosawasdi
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Apply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details.
254BIL303AO 05/13 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
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Practice techniques learned in Botanical Watercolor I using live subjects such as leaves, stems, and fruit. Emphasis is on realistic portrayal of botanical subjects and traditional methods of dry brush watercolor painting, with attention to detail and color accuracy. more...
254BIL332O 05/14 We 10:00am-1:00pm James
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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.
254GAR301BO 05/14 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Join ecologist Michael Gaige as he demonstrates how to identify old and ancient trees, both in Eastern woodlands and across the globe. He will discuss the factors that allow them to grow for centuries and illustrate how the advanced age, more...
254NAT353O 05/22 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Gaige
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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...
254HRT301AO 05/27 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Bulpitt
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Understand how the qualities of soil affect the overall productivity of plants and make sustainable gardening practices possible. Practical application of theory is stressed. Topics include soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil-water relationships, and management techniques such as irrigation, more...
254GAR302BO 05/30 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Bulpitt
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