Gardening Summer Intensive

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In just three weeks, complete more than 40% of the coursework required for the Certificate and gain a solid base in the principles of environmentally sound gardening from expert professionals. You'll also see how these principles are put into practice through curator-led tours of various Garden collections.



SCHEDULE
Monday–Friday, July 10–28, 9 am–4 pm at NYBG

CLASSES
Fundamentals of Gardening
Soil Science for Gardeners
Gardening with Native Plants
Insect Identification and Management
Container Gardening
Plants for Landscaping
Fundamentals of Garden Design
NYBG Curator-Led Tours


TUITION AND REFUNDS
$2,025 (Member) / $2,250 (Non-Member)
A $935 non-refundable deposit is due at registration.

An optional payment schedule is available if requested.
No refunds after Monday, June 26.

Questions about the Intensive? Call 718.817.8720 or email: continuinged@nybg.org

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Schedule:	Every week on weekdays, starting on 07/10/23 and ending on 07/28/23
Times:	09:00am-04:00pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, July 10, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 11, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 12, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 13, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 14, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Monday, July 17, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 18, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 20, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 21, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Monday, July 24, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 25, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 26, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 27, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 28, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, July 10, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 11, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 12, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 13, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 14, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Monday, July 17, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 18, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 20, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 21, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Monday, July 24, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Tuesday, July 25, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Wednesday, July 26, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Thursday, July 27, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm Friday, July 28, 2023 09:00am 04:00pm
Instructor:	Duncan Himmelman Duncan Himmelman Duncan Himmelman Duncan Himmelman, Ph.D., has more than 35 years of experience in practicing and teaching horticulture and landscape design. He recently retired as the Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial Kim Eierman earned a Certificate in Horticulture from the Botanical Garden and is the founder of EcoBeneficial!, a horticulture communications and consulting company promoting ecological landscapes and the use of native plants. Kim is a Certified Horticulturist through ASHS, an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Master Gardener, a Master Naturalist and a member of the Native Plant Center Steering Committee. www.ecobeneficial.com Mark Kokinchak Mark Kokinchak Mark Kokinchak Mark Kokinchak earned his BS degree in Environmental Horticulture fromthe University of Connecticut in 1985. Mark first worked for a family nursery obtaining practical landscape experience before attending UCONN. Afterwards, he trained with Bartlett Tree and implemented the first IPM Monitor program in Danbury, CT. He then worked for 15 years for Lesco, Inc. where he used his knowledge to encourage sales helping customers to understand insect and disease controls. Currently Mark conducts a wide range of insect, disease and weed control at a large wholesale nursery in Newtown and Watertown, CT. He also teaches License classes for CT. 3a Ornamental and turf and 3d arborist. Michael Ruggiero Michael Ruggiero Michael Ruggiero Michael Ruggiero came to the garden in the summer of 1961 and is the former Senior Curator of Horticulture. During his time at the Garden he was responsible for the Orchid Collection, Propagation Greenhouses, Annual Displays, Plant Records, The Native Plant Garden and The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden. Along with Lynden Miller, he oversaw the preparation and Planting of the Perennial Garden: The Herb Garden with Penelope Hobhouse, the Home Gardening Center, Children's Adventure Garden and the Planning, building and planting of the Paeonia, Daylily, and Liaison Daffodil Collections. After retiring, he was Horticulturist at Matterhorn Nursery where he Built the David Austin Rose Garden and for five years designed the Macy's Flower Show. He has written articles on many diverse gardening subjects for gardening publications and has appeared on The Victory Garden, Rebecca's Garden, and with Martha Stewart. He has authored Annuals with Style, Perennial Gardening, and Reliable Roses and Spotters Guide to Wildflowers of North America. Kimberly Tryba Kimberly Tryba Kimberly Tryba Kimberly Tryba is Managing Partner at Martha Schwartz Partners, an international landscape architecture practice, where she oversees the management of the firm's three offices in New York, London and Shanghai and directs business development and marketing efforts globally. A 2012 graduate of the NYBG Landscape Design certificate program, Kimberly received her Master of Landscape Architecture degree at Rutgers om 2018. She has served as a guest critic at NYBG and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She is an active participant in a number of professional industry organizations, including as a Board member of the NYC Chapter of ASLA and NYSCLA. Anna Bakis Anna Bakis Anna Bakis Anna Bakis grew up in Brooklyn and spent many of her formative days exploring plants and insects in whatever patch of greenery she could find in her home borough. She has worked in a variety of New York City's green spaces throughout her career, from community gardens to NYC parks to botanical and school gardens. Anna has years of experience in horticulture, environmental education, and public engagement, and enjoys sharing excitement about the natural world with students of all ages. Michael Hagen Michael Hagen Michael Hagen Michael Hagen is the NYBG"s Curator of the Native Plant Garden and the Rock Garden. He previously served as Staff Horticulturist for Stonecrop Gardens in Cold Spring, NY and Garden Manager at Rocky Hills, in Mt. Kisco, a preservation project of the Garden Conservancy. Melissa Finley Melissa Finley Melissa Finley No biographical information available Renee Marsh Renee Marsh Renee Marsh Renee is a garden designer, advanced master gardener, horticulturist, and flower farmer. She is the owner of A Simpler Place and Hilltop Blooms,garden design and cut flower businesses respectively. She was Head Gardener for the Town of Monroe, where she designed and managed publicgardens while continuing to teach Adult Education classes for NYBG. http://asimplerplace.reneemarsh.com/
Location:	NYBG, Watson Room 102 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	241GAR950
Price:	Price Member : $2,025.00 Non-Member : $2,250.00

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