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


A Garden Design Primer

Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
242GAR222AO 10/28 Sa 11:30am-1:30pm Beyers
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243GAR222BO 01/17 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
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243GAR222DO 03/20 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
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Fundamentals of Garden Design

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.
242GAR342AO 10/18 We 10:00am-12:30pm Beyers
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243GAR342BO 02/26 Mo 6:00pm-8:30pm Beyers
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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.
242GAR301AO 11/06 Mo 11:00am-1:00pm Beyers
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