Instructor: Renee Marsh

Renee Marsh
 Renée Marsh is a garden designer, an advanced master gardener and a horticulturist (aka a plant nut). She believes our gardens should be a healthy ecosystem where people, plants, animals and insects are in balance. Doing it right means less chemicals, less maintenance and more enjoyment.

She is the owner of a gardening design business, A Simpler Place. For a number of years she was also co-owner of a horticulture and cut flower business, Hilltop Blooms. For five years she was the Head Gardener for the Town of Monroe where she designed and managed gardens at the parks and town buildings. She teaches gardening classes for the New York Botanical Garden and speaks to many community groups including garden clubs and writes on gardening topics for local publications. In her spare time she works on her 1803 homestead in Shelton, Connecticut.

For much more about Renée and her passion for gardening, visit her website http://asimplerplace.reneemarsh.com/

Classes by this instructor


Container Gardening

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.
251GAR327O 09/30 Mo 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

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 Horticultural Therapy Certificate.
252GAR301BO 11/08 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

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: 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