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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 as flowering and fruiting seasons. You'll review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for gardens throughout the United States.

This course is an online equivalent of Plants for Landscaping specifically for students who are completing NYBG's Gardening Certificate program or those taking classes leisurely. Please note, this class cannot be applied toward a Horticulture or Landscape Design Certificate.

Recommended Text:
Dirr, Michael A., Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses.

Ruggiero, Michael A. and Tom Christopher, Annuals with Style.

Armitage, Allan, Herbaceous Perennial Plants, 4th Edition.

Schedule:

Every week on Sunday, starting on 06/22/25 and ending on 08/10/25 (excluding 07/06/25, 08/03/25)

Times:

04:00pm-06:40pm EDT

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Instructor:

Daryl Beyers 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.

Location:

Online-Live,

Session Number:

254GAR374O

Price:

Price Non-Member : $470.00
Member : $423.00

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