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Soil Science for Gardeners

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Understand how the qualities of soil affect the overall productivity of plants and make sustainable gardening practices possible. Practical application of theory is stressed. Topics include soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil-water relationships, and management techniques such as irrigation, drainage, and fertilization. Basic soil sampling, pH, and nutrient testing are introduced. Please note that this course is not the same as Soil Science I.

Schedule:

Every week on Friday, starting on 05/30/25 and ending on 07/11/25 (excluding 07/04/25)

Only 29 days left to register!

Times:

10:00am-12:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

David Bulpitt David Bulpitt

David Bulpitt

David Bulpitt is the head of the Horticulture department at Tarrant County College in Ft. Worth, Texas; teaching classes in a broad range of Horticulture topics from Soil Science to Greenhouse management. Before moving to Texas in 2014, David was teaching classes at NYBG for over 18 years.

David also managed a full service nursery business in the NYC metro area for years, and was involved in many local projects including Battery Park City Parks , and the Highline in NYC.

Location:

Online-Live,

Session Number:

254GAR302BO

Price:

Price Non-Member : $335.00
Member : $301.50

Additional Sessions Available

July 8-11, 2025 | 01:00pm-04:00pm | NYBG | Cheng