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Play Here, Grow Here

NYBG is dedicated to education—for kids, parents, teachers, and everyone who shares a love of plants! Our Continuing Education program has been a go-to for training in floral design, landscape architecture, botany, gardening, and so much more for over a century, and we offer a rich assortment of classes and hands-on programs for kids to grow their interest in the natural world, learn about healthy eating, and connect with the environment. And our School of Professional Horticulture has been training the world’s top professional plantspeople for more than 90 years.

Whatever your age or background, you’ll find your plant passion here.

Continuing Education

Whether you’re dabbling in a new hobby or changing course for a career in plants, NYBG’s Continuing Education program gives you the tools you need to thrive. Explore new skills and satisfy your botanical curiosity while engaging online, on site—or both.

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Children's Education

Young minds grow at NYBG! Each year, thousands of kids, parents, and teachers discover the beauty and diversity of plants, their cultural significance throughout the world, and their importance to life on Earth. See how the Garden is inspiring future green thumbs all year round.

School of Professional Horticulture

For over 90 years, our School of Professional Horticulture has trained the world’s best plantspeople, blending top-tier academics with intensive hands-on horticultural training. Whether you’re just entering the workforce or looking to change careers, we’ll put you on the path to success.

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LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Hundreds of thousands of books, centuries of knowledge—all at your fingertips. The LuEsther T. Mertz Library is one of the world’s premier collections of botanical literature from throughout world history, and the largest such archive in the Western Hemisphere.

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The Edible Academy

The Edible Academy, with a mix of indoor and outdoor learning spaces for kids and families, is your destination for learning the joys of growing your own food—planting the seed for a lifelong love of gardening, healthy eating, and caring for our natural world.

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Everett Children's Adventure Garden

The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden (ECAG) is closed for restoration, updating the outdoor landscape and indoor facilities to enhance the garden’s science and nature learning opportunities, and create new areas for exploration.

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Humanities Institute

NYBG’s Humanities Institute is a center for innovative thinking at the place where science and the humanities meet. Our lively community of fellows and visiting scholars makes use of the Garden’s archival collections, furthering research projects that span issues in foodways, justice, and more.

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Learn with Experts

Read & Watch

Check out the latest on NYBG Plant Talk, digital content and catch up our archive content from Garden News and blog content.

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Ask the Plant Experts

Whether you’re looking for the perfect low-light plant for your apartment, trying to tackle pests in your garden, or just looking for help identifying that one beautiful tree on your street, our Plant Information experts are here and happy to help!

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Lectures, Talks, & Symposia

Each year, you’re invited to dig into a diverse calendar of NYBG lectures, conferences, and panels that welcome the world’s top plantspeople, scientists, artists, and designers—and spotlight up-and-coming talents making waves in their industries. Expand your knowledge.

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