Instructor: Daryl Beyers

Daryl Beyers
NYBG's Gardening Program Coordinator, Daryl Beyers, brings over 20 years' experience designing residential gardens and private estates toNYBG. Daryl has gone from the self-described "the guy pushing thewheelbarrow" to the owner of his own design business and an accomplished garden writer. He's a former editor at Fine Gardening, and his articles have been featured in HGTV Magazine and in Martha Stewart Living, where he also served as Contributing Editor.

Classes by this instructor


Woody plants are the foundation of every garden plan. Learn how to use evergreens such as Rhododendron and Holly, and deciduous stalwarts such as Hydrangea, Lilac, and Viburnum, in formal or naturalistic schemes, to create year-round beauty and interest in more...
254GAR359BL 05/31 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Beyers
BLENDED

This class introduces basic garden design principles using the interplay of structural features, plant characteristics, and site assessment. Learn to creatively combine trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs based on color, shape, texture, and size.
253GAR342BO 02/26 We 6:00pm-8:30pm Beyers
ONLINE

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.
253GAR301FO 02/02 Su 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE
254GAR301AO 04/15 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE
254GAR301CO 06/21 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Beyers
ONLINE
261GAR301DO 07/13 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Good garden design isn't easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance, it is possible to succeed. Learn the basics of garden design, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site more...
253GAR317CO 03/27 Th 6:00pm-8:40pm Beyers
ONLINE

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
ONLINE

Make a great first impression by creating a welcoming entry garden for your home. Learn how to design a stylish front garden. Review examples that work for different architectural styles, and develop plant liststhat fit the specific needs of every more...
254GAR326O 04/26 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Examine the use of plants in the garden, with an emphasis on choosing the right plant for the right place based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn aspects of special garden values such as size, texture, color, as well more...
254GAR374O 06/22 Su 4:00pm-6:40pm Beyers
ONLINE