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


Designing with Shrubs

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

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
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

Intro to Landscape Design

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

Plants for Gardens

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