Instructor: Liman Cheng

Liman Cheng
 Liman Cheng is a horticulturist and consultant. Currently he is straddling between work in the butterfly vivarium at the American Museum of Natural History, and advising clients on ecology-based landscape projects. In 2021 he became the lead horticulturist at Little Island, monitoring, tending to and documenting over 300 species, while preparing the garden for its grand opening with the horticulture director and landscape architect. Liman was invited to speak at Wave Hill about the park and his journey in the field. Other garden experiences include Brooklyn Grange, The High Line, Lurie Garden and Sissinghurst Castle.

Classes by this instructor


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...
263HRT321C 01/14 We 10:00am-1:00pm Cheng
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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...
262HRT301A 11/03 Mo 2:00pm-5:00pm Cheng
NYBG
263HRT301B 01/07 We 2:00pm-5:00pm Cheng
NYBG