HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The NYBG Horticulture Program blends classroom theory with field studies in the Garden’s historic landscape, teaching students how to form and care for healthy, sustainable landscapes. Courses are designed and taught by landscape professionals, botanists, and
practicing horticulturists. The program offers a high standard of training in four areas of concentration:
Horticulture Certificate Track 1: Plant Production
OVERVIEW
Gain the skills to propagate and produce an array of native and non-native plants for nurseries, garden centers, and landscape-restoration projects.
REQUIRED COURSES
COURSE | CODE | HOURS | |
Introduction to Plant Science | HRT 300 | 16 | |
Soil Science I: Physical Properties | HRT 301 | 18 | |
Soil Science II: Chemistry and Nutrition | HRT 302 | P | 18 |
Horticultural Techniques: Greenhouse Practices |
HRT 312 | P | 15 |
Insect Pests of Landscape Plants | HRT 381 | P |
18 |
Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles | HRT 411 | P | 18 |
Plant Propagation II: Applications | HRT 412 | P | 13 |
Disease Identification & Management | HRT 481 | P | 18 |
Nursery and Greenhouse Management | HRT 491 | P | 24 |
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 158 |
Horticulture Certificate Track 2:
Sustainable Landscape Management
OVERVIEW
Understand landscape maintenance and management practices using the concept "right plant—right place" in residential and commercial landscapes.
REQUIRED COURSES
COURSE | CODE | HOURS | |
Introduction to Plant Science | HRT 300 | 16 | |
Soil Science I: Physical Properties | HRT 301 | 18 | |
Soil Science II: Chemistry and Nutrition | HRT 302 | P | 18 |
Horticultural Techniques: Landscape Gardening | HRT 311 | P | 18 |
Pruning Principles and Practices | HRT 321 | P | 15 |
Basic Design and Installation of Irrigation Systems | HRT 323 | 12 | |
Business Practices for the Landscape Professional | HRT 457 | 12 | |
Insect Pests of Landscape Plants | HRT 381 | P | 18 |
Tree Management | HRT 422 | P | 14 |
Landscape Management | HRT 443 | P | 24 |
Disease Identification & Management | HRT 481 | P | 18 |
Weed Identification & Management | HRT 482 | P | 12 |
Mathematics for Horticulturists | HRT 356 | 6 | |
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 201 |
Horticulture Certificate Track 3: Arboriculture
OVERVIEW
Know how to grow, prune, care for, and manage trees in parks, residential sites, and urban environments.
REQUIRED COURSES
COURSE | CODE | HOURS | |
Introduction to Plant Science | HRT 300 | 16 | |
Soil Science I: Physical Properties | HRT 301 | 18 | |
Soil Science II: Chemistry and Nutrition | HRT 302 | P | 18 |
Tree Climbing for Arborists | HRT 304 | 15 | |
Chainsaws: Use, Safety, and Maintenance | HRT 308 | 6 | |
Pruning Principles and Practices | HRT 321 | P | 15 |
Landscape Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs | HRT 331 | P | 12 |
Landscape Plants: Conifers | HRT 333 | P | 12 |
Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs | HRT 334 | P | 12 |
Insect Pests of Landscape Plants | HRT 381 | P | 18 |
Tree Management | HRT 422 | P | 14 |
Urban Tree Care | HRT 426 | P | 12 |
Winter Tree Identification | HRT 440 | P | 8 |
Disease Identification & Management | HRT 481 | P | 18 |
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 194 |
Horticulture Certificate Track 4: Sustainable Garden Design
OVERVIEW
Be able to design small-scale gardens for home, communities, and private clients.
REQUIRED COURSES
COURSE | CODE | HOURS | |
Introduction to Plant Science | HRT 300 | 16 | |
Soil Science I: Physical Properties | HRT 301 | 18 | |
Landscape Plants: Broadleaved Evergreens | HRT 332 | P | 9 |
Landscape Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs | HRT 334 | P | 12 |
Landscape Plants: Spring Perennials | HRT 336 | P | 9 |
Landscape Plants: Late Season Perennials & Grasses | HRT 338 | P | 12 |
Landscape Plants: Annuals | HRT 341 | P | 8 |
Landscape Plants: Bulbs | HRT 342 | P | 12 |
Annual and Perennial Garden Maintenance | HRT 344 | P | 8 |
Plants for Landscaping | HRT 358 | 16 | |
Plant Communities Workshop | HRT 140 | P | 6 |
Sustainable Garden Design | HRT 551 | P | 20 |
Landscape Design History | LAN 301 | 24 | |
Graphics I | LAN 311 | 24 | |
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 194 |
P = Courses with a prerequisite before you can register.
For classes with no current session available, please check back when we announce the Spring-Summer 2021 catalog.