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Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs

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Learn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum,and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science.

Please note that some blended classes meet on week day evenings AND weekend mornings. The "times" listed below are for the first class only. Click on "full schedule" to see the times of each individual meeting before registering.

Required Text:
Dirr, Michael A., Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Stipes Publishing, LLC; 5th edition, 1998.

Schedule:

6 Saturdays; ONLINE: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 10:30am-12:30pm; ONSITE: 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 10:30am-1:30m

Times:

10:30am-01:30pm EDT

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Instructor:

Owen McLaughlin Owen McLaughlin

Owen McLaughlin

Owen McLaughlin is a Landscape Architect and Director of the Southington Regional Agriculture Program. He holds his Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from Clemson University and has over 15 years experience designing, installing and maintaining residential and commercial landscapes in Connecticut and New York. Owen was named the 2021 NAAE Outstanding Agriculture Teacher and lectures frequently at events such as the Connecticut Flower Show.

Location:

Some sessions meet online & some at NYBG, Watson Room 307
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

244HRT334CBL

Price:

Price Non-Member : $345.00
Member : $315.00
Waitlist: $0.00

Prerequisite(s):

Introduction to Plant Science

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