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Ink Wash TechniquesIf you're looking to transition from drawing to watercolor painting or fine tune your watercolor techniques, this class is for you. You will practice basic techniques such as flat washes, glazing, graded washes, and dry brush for fine details. Dilutions more... | |||||
| 252BIL407O | 10/31 | Th | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Gardening with Native PlantsLearn how native plants enhance gardens and augment biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Hear about the significance of woodland soils, and how to promote a healthy environment to support spring ephemerals, summer perennials, more... | |||||
| 252GAR315O | 10/31 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part I: Social MediaWe will focus on using Instagram to showcase and promote your work. You'll define your goals for using social media as a marketing tool, and create a strategy to achieve those goals, as well as discover tips for attracting and more... | |||||
| 252BIL394AO | 11/02 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Jamison | ONLINE | |
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Interior PlantscapesFlorists and floral designers who want long-lasting, gorgeous interior plantings won't want to miss this unique class from florist, horticulturist, and indoor plant expert Chris Raimondi. In this class, Chris shares essential horticulture practices for proper selection and maintenance of more... | |||||
| 252FDN310A | 11/02 | Sa | 10:30am-3:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | NYBG | |
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Garden Design WorkshopGood 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... | |||||
| 252GAR317AO | 11/02 | Sa | 11:00am-1:40pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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From Garden to Spa: Natural Body CareCreate spa-worthy products from your garden-revitalizing lotion bars, lip balms, bath salts, body scrubs, and more using a variety of botanicals. Ideal for those who want to indulge in self-care or create lovely holiday gifts. All materials provided. | |||||
| 252WEL144 | 11/02 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Hill | NYBG | |
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Botanical LatinBotanical Latin is essential for anyone with a serious interest in identifying plants. But, contrary to popular belief, mastering Latin plant names need not be intimidating or boring. Review the rules of taxonomy, Latin grammar, and pronunciation, and learn the more... | |||||
| 252GAR360O | 11/04 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Bakshi | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of StyleThe ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more... | |||||
| 252FDN302B | 11/06 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | NYBG | |
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Plant CommunitiesFundamentally change the way you view natural landscapes by learning about the complex factors that inform which plants grow in what combinations. Understanding how and why these plant communities form will help you design beautiful landscapes that are more resilient, more... | |||||
| 252HRT353BL | 11/06 | We | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Schuler | BLENDED | |
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Plant Studio: Landscape Design History for Beginners"Travel the globe" during this survey of European, American, Chinese, Japanese, and Islamic garden traditions, while exploring a wide range of iconic examples—from private gardens to public parks. | |||||
| 252PLT100 | 11/06 | Merritt | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Plant Studio: Plant ScienceDo you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science. | |||||
| 252PLT110 | 11/06 | Bakis | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Plant Studio: Container GardeningLearn how to design, plant, and care for a container garden that's both functional and full of four-season beauty, whether it's on your home patio, terrace, or deck—or in your apartment. | |||||
| 252PLT120 | 11/06 | Beyers | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Plant Studio: Pruning BasicsLearn to prune like NYBG! In this two-week course, our plant experts will guide you through essential pruning techniques for woody plants like small trees and shrubs, and more. | |||||
| 252PLT140A | 11/06 | Ippolito | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Herbal Winter ApothecaryExplore soothing herbal antidotes that address winter ailments, boost immunity, and promote overall well-being. Under the guidance of herbalist Karine Gordineer, you'll learn how to make specific remedies for coughs, congestion, colds, flu, and gain the skills and confidence to more... | |||||
| 252WEL158O | 11/06 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Gordineer | ONLINE | |
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Basic Plant IDThis is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants. | |||||
| 252BOT308BO | 11/07 | Th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower FarmingDesign, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. You'll get hands-on practice starting seeds to ensure you always have something fresh to cut. We'll cover traditional and unexpected annual and perennial cut flower species and varieties more... | |||||
| 252HRT142AO | 11/07 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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New York State 8-Hour Pesticide Apprenticeship TrainingTo be able to apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator (i.e., your employer), New York State requires that you complete an 8-hour apprenticeship training in order to do so.NYBG's 8-hour pesticide apprenticeship training course covers the more... | |||||
| 252HRT241 | 11/07 | Th | 1:30pm-4:00pm | Gabel | NYBG | |
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Garden Design History WalkMany important designers have shaped NYBG grounds throughout the years, including Calvert Vaux, Beatrix Farrand, Piet Oudolf, and Lynden B. Miller. Stroll the grounds with award-winning author Marta McDowell, who will discuss how the Garden's plantings, pathways, ornaments, and structures more... | |||||
| 252LAN267 | 11/07 | Th | 9:30am-11:30am | McDowell | NYBG | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore 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. | |||||
| 252GAR301BO | 11/08 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Garden DesignThis 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. | |||||
| 252GAR342AO | 11/08 | Fr | 10:00am-12:30pm | Forster | ONLINE | |
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Site Visit: Mercy HomeMercy Home provides services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including a robust therapeutic horticulture program that includes indoor, outdoor, and hydroponic gardening. This visit will offer an inside look into Mercy Home's beautiful courtyard, greenhouse, and indoor grow more... | |||||
| 252THP507 | 11/09 | Sa | 9:00am-2:00pm | Riche | OFS | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on FlowersApply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details. | |||||
| 252BIL303AO | 11/12 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color more... | |||||
| 252FDN306BO | 11/12 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Elfe | ONLINE | |
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Sustainable Garden CareExplore how to create a healthy garden while supporting biodiversity and conserving resources. We'll discuss ways to minimize water usage, effectively handle stormwater, create a healthy soil food web, and use non-toxic alternatives to maintain optimal plant health. | |||||
| 252HRT395O | 11/12 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Conaway | ONLINE | |
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Wedding Design I: PersonalsFlowers play a crucial role in creating a memorable wedding. Learn the elements of successful floral wedding design, including the art of fine wiring and taping to create corsages and boutonnieres with fresh flowers, ribbons, and bows. Advance to the more... | |||||
| 252FDN304A | 11/13 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | NYBG | |
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Holiday WreathsLearn to fashion different types and sizes of wreathes—from those that hang on the wall to those surrounding a candle to bring a soft glow to your holiday table. Calamia Crafts owner Madeline Yanni will demonstrate how to make an more... | |||||
| 252CRF194O | 11/14 | Th | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Yanni | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsBuilding on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more... | |||||
| 252BIL302A | 11/15 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Wry | NYBG | |
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The Basics of Visual CompositionForethought and an understanding of basic composition principles are the foundation of any balanced work of art. Through group critiques, discussions and a variety of exercises, we'll experiment with a wide range of principles, including focal point, the rule of more... | |||||
| 252BIL421BO | 11/15 | Fr | 10:00am-3:00pm | Rogers-Knox | ONLINE | |
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Fall Harvest Tabletop DesignLearn step-by-step instructions in crafting a glorious centerpiece inspired by the fall harvest season. Using lilies, heirloom chrysanthemum, Chinese lanterns, celosia, herbs, mini pumpkins, lady apples and vines, and sustainable materials, you'll curate a tabletop floral arrangement that is a more... | |||||
| 252FDN322O | 11/16 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
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Intro to Landscape DesignGain 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... | |||||
| 252LAN100AO | 11/16 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Tryba | ONLINE | |
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Herbal Saturday Workshop: All Three SectionsHerbs have been helping us stay healthy for thousands of years. Join these expert herbalists to learn how plants can be used for medicine and self-care. | |||||
| 252WEL130A | 11/16 | Sa | 10:00am-4:00pm | Hill Bautista-Carolina Wainwright | NYBG | |
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Herbal Saturday: Botanical Bath BombsPrepare to relax and be rejuvenated! Using salts, nourishing clays, and essential oils, you'll craft four custom botanical bath bombs to bring fragrance and fizz to a time-honored self-care ritual for you and your loved ones! | |||||
| 252WEL130B | 11/16 | Sa | 2:30pm-4:00pm | Hill | NYBG | |
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Herbal Saturday: Herbal HoneyOffering a host of health benefits on its own, raw honey can also be used to preserve the medicinal properties of fresh, dried, or powdered herbs. Learn how to create medicinal herbal honeys to soothe sore throats and coughs, heal more... | |||||
| 252WEL130C | 11/16 | Sa | 12:30pm-2:00pm | Bautista-Carolina | NYBG | |
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Herbal Saturday: Elderberry SyrupPacked with antioxidants and vitamins, elderberry fruits and flowers have been used across cultures for centuries to prevent colds and flus, treat fevers, and tame inflammation. Delve into the many healing properties of this commonly used medicinal plant while making more... | |||||
| 252WEL130D | 11/16 | Sa | 10:00am-11:30am | Wainwright | NYBG | |
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A Garden Design PrimerPut 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. | |||||
| 252GAR222BO | 11/18 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Pruning Principles and PracticesThrough 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... | |||||
| 252HRT321A | 11/19 | Tu | 10:00am-1:30pm | Logan | NYBG | |
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Lauren Stimson: On Wildness, Lost Landscapes, and BelongingLauren Stimson, FAAR, ASLA is a landscape architect and partner at STIMSON, an urban and rural landscape architecture studio, working farm and plant nursery located in Cambridge and Princeton, Massachusetts. STIMSON values longevity, sustainability, education, ecological fluency, community, slowness, and more... | |||||
| 252LAN801DO | 11/19 | Tu | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Stimson | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Urban EcologyUrbanization is changing biodiversity, interspecies relationships, and even animal behavior, in the tri-state area and beyond. Liz Johnson, former manager of AMNH's Metropolitan Biodiversity Program, will introduce you to the particular habitats found here, as well as plants and animals more... | |||||
| 252NAT338AO | 11/19 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Johnson | ONLINE | |
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Developing Cultural Competency for Therapeutic Horticulture ProgramsTherapeutic horticulture recognizes and honors the culture and identity of our participants and communities. Develop your ability to be appropriately responsive to groups that share a common background such ethnicity, religion, race, language, gender identity, disability, neurodivergence, and more. The more... | |||||
| 252THP312BL | 11/19 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Reopell | BLENDED | |
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Wedding Design II: Ceremony & ReceptionDesign and create arrangements appropriate for the ceremony, season, and setting, including aisle and altar designs, pew arrangements, and banquet table centerpieces. Work with a remarkable array of flowers, foliage, and fabrics to create captivating garlands and columns. Discussions include more... | |||||
| 252FDN305 | 11/20 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | NYBG | |
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Botanical Holiday CardsLearn the basics of block printing with artist Chemin Hsiao. Together, you'll visit NYBG's Haupt Conservatory for seasonal botanical inspiration. Then, experiment with carving a simple design into a block of soft, eraser-like material. You'll stamp your designs onto paper more... | |||||
| 252CRF209 | 11/23 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Hsiao | NYBG | |
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Materials as Muse: Making Art with FlowersWhat is the line between art and decoration? Think beyond the confines of "pretty" and consider flowers in terms of line, gesture, texture, and form. We will examine the colors and patterns of masterworks from NYBG's latest exhibition, then create more... | |||||
| 252FDN323 | 11/23 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Werber | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: All Three SectionsNative Plant SelectionKim Eierman | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NYBG Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those more... | |||||
| 252GAR202A | 11/23 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial Marsh | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Native Plant SelectionDiscover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant to support and encourage pollinators in your own more... | |||||
| 252GAR202B | 11/23 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Growing Native Perennials from SeedLearn how and when to collect the seeds of different types of native perennials. Growing native plants from seed gives you a much wider selection of plant choices as well as the opportunity to grow them organically and economically. In more... | |||||
| 252GAR202C | 11/23 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG | |
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Native Plant Saturday: Designing with Native PlantsExplore the fundamentals of how native plants can be successfully incorporated into your garden plans to create sustainable garden designs filled with the beauty and diversity you desire. | |||||
| 252GAR202D | 11/23 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Marsh | NYBG | |
