Instructor: Daryl Beyers

Daryl Beyers
Daryl Beyers (@newgardenershandbook) is author of The New Gardener's Handbook: Everything you need to know to grow a beautiful and bountiful garden, available from Timber Press.

As NYBG's Gardening Certificate Program Coordinator, he helps guide the program's curriculum, teaches the popular Fundamentals of Gardening course, and courses in garden design. With over thirty years of professional landscaping experience, specializing in residential garden design and development Daryl has created and cared for numerous client gardens across the country. His next book, The New Garden Designer's Handbook, will be published in Spring 2026.

Classes by this instructor


Learn how to select the best fruit, nut, and berry trees or shrubs for your garden. In this class, you'll cover best practices for planting and long-term care, winter and summer pruning, pest and disease prevention, and more. Special consideration more...
271GAR378O 07/14 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm 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...
263GAR317BO 03/10 Tu 6:00pm-8:40pm Beyers
ONLINE
271GAR317O 07/20 Mo 6:00pm-8:40pm Beyers
ONLINE

Join NYBG's Gardening Certificate program coordinator Daryl Beyers for a special three-day workshop that covers all aspects of gardening. Bringing his latest publication, The New Garden Designer's Handbook, to life through this instructional workshop—Daryl will guide budding gardeners and garden more...
264GAR215BL 06/12 Fr 4:00pm-6:00pm Beyers
BLENDED

Do you prefer simple and clean or wild and lush? Whatever your preference, learn to use basic principles of repetition, symmetry, and color theory to blend your beloved collection of houseplants into a unified design. We'll discuss a broad palette more...
264GAR364 06/06 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm 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...
271LAN100CO 08/05 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE
271LAN100DO 09/15 Tu 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...
264GAR326O 04/13 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE