Landscape Plants: Spring Perennials

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This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 spring-blooming perennials. Please dress appropriately for outdoors. Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science

Required Text:
Clausen, Ruth, and Ekstrom, Nicholas, Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden. Timber Press, 2015.

Recommended Text:
Smith, A.W., A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. Dover Publishing, 1997.

DiSabato-Aust, Tracy, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: The Essential Guide to Planting and Pruning Techniques, Third Edition. Timber Press, 2017.


Schedule: Every week on Sunday, starting on 04/12/26 and ending on 05/03/26
Times: 10:00am-01:00pm EDT
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Instructor: Timothy Nolan Timothy Nolan
Location: NYBG, Watson Room 307
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number: 264HRT336A
Price Non-Member : $268.00
Member : $241.00
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Plant Science
By signing up for this course, you acknowledge that you have successfully completed the necessary prerequisite(s).

Additional Sessions Available
May 7-28, 2026 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Ruggiero