January

Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment with no access to green space, you can compost! Led by NYBG experts, this course—fit for novices and practicing composters alike—will guide you through the fundamental principles of more...
253AGA300BO 01/01 We 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to use native plants and native gardening practices to enhance garden ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Discover how to promote a healthy environment using native spring ephemerals, herbaceous more...
253GAR315AO 01/17 Fr 10:00am-12:40pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
ONLINE

Learn the basic principles of constructing residential landscape features such as walks, steps, simple decks, garden structures, walls, and benches. Study landscape construction standards, techniques,and commonly used materials, and learn to draft construction details. more...
253LAN422AO 01/21 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Arrington
ONLINE

Learn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry while composing beautiful, balanced creations.
253FDN300BO 01/22 We 10:00am-4:00pm Elfe
ONLINE

Whether in a shady corner or a sunny border, selecting the right plant combinations makes the difference between a ho-hum garden and one that gets rave reviews. Concentrating on perennials, learn to use color, texture, height, and bloom when combining more...
253GAR173AO 01/22 We 10:30am-12:30pm Forster
ONLINE

This studio-oriented course covers basic site analysis, planting plans, and color schemes (analogous or sequential, complementary, and monochrome). Presentations, discussions, and design projects combine practical information with theoretical garden design.
253HRT551BL 01/22 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Tan
BLENDED

This year's series brings together three illustrious garden practitioners—Bunny Williams, Jacqueline van der Kloet, and Cassie Banning—who have turned their passion for horticulture into diverse, thriving careers. They'll share their philosophies, stories, and lessons learned along the way—inspiring us to more...
253GAR801A 01/23 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Williams
van der Kloet
Banning
NYBG

Design legend Bunny Williams has made her name creating interiors with livable elegance, and nowhere is this more apparent than her own beloved country house in Connecticut in which she and her family have resided for over 35 years. From more...
253GAR801B 01/23 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Williams
NYBG

Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
253BIL301CO 01/25 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

Forethought and an understanding of basic composition principles are the foundation of any balanced work of art. Through group critiques, discussions and a variety of exercises, we'll experiment with a wide range of principles, including focal point, the rule of more...
253BIL421CO 01/25 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Rogers-Knox
ONLINE

Join Livia Cetti, the nation's premier paper flower artist, as she guides you how to make your own remarkably realistic charm peony from stem to stamen. Bleach, cut, and shape your paper into petals that you assemble using wire and more...
253CRF250 01/25 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Cetti
NYBG

The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more...
253FDN302F 01/25 Sa 10:00am-7:30pm Elfe
NYBG

Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares creative ways to style and photograph your finished floral arrangements for use on your website, portfolio, and/or social media accounts. Learn how to design a set with a variety of backdrops and props in more...
253FDN312BO 01/25 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Zachary
ONLINE

Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
253GAR222CO 01/25 Sa 11:30am-1:30pm Rosiello
ONLINE

This one-day course covers the basics of pruning evergreens, deciduous trees, and shrubs, as well as how to maintain the woody plants in your garden. Bring your pruners! We will discuss tool selection and maintenance, while we practice techniques. more...
253GAR236AO 01/25 Sa 10:30am-2:30pm Perkowski
ONLINE

Learn about one of the most popular plant families—aroids from the Araceae family which include many common houseplants such as philodendrons, pothos, monsteras, aglaonemas, and more. Often considered the understory plants in nature, aroids grow in many different varieties. Gain more...
253GAR285 01/25 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Satch
NYBG

In this class, you'll practice using your iPhone's built-in features to create high-quality memories of the Garden and more. Gain comfort with how to zoom, achieve proper exposure, shoot panoramic and portrait modes, edit for color and contrast, crop, and more...
253GWP219 01/25 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
NYBG

Through classwork and hands-on practice, develop pruning tools and techniques to help shrubs, conifers, broadleaves, evergreens, and deciduous plants thrive. Explore how woody plant structure and physiology influence pruning. Learn how to create and maintain hedges and explore authentic pollarding more...
253HRT321D 01/25 Sa 1:00pm-4:00pm Turner
NYBG

Gain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home more...
253LAN100BO 01/25 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Forster
ONLINE

Learn the basic principles of constructing residential landscape features such as walks, steps, simple decks, garden structures, walls, and benches. Study landscape construction standards, techniques,and commonly used materials, and learn to draft construction details. more...
253LAN422BO 01/25 Sa 12:00pm-3:00pm Arrington
ONLINE

This ancient, meditative Chinese exercise teaches relaxation, balance, and self-defense with an emphasis on correct body posture and spinal alignment. Students become relaxed, physically stronger, and ultimately healthier in both mind and body. more...
253WEL102 01/25 Sa 10:00am-11:00am Torres
NYBG

This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
253BOT308FO 01/26 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

High in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, miso has played an important nutritional role in Japan for centuries. In the traditional recipe, soybeans are fermented with salt and the fungus Koji, or Aspergillus oryzae. Explore the science behind more...
253CKG208O 01/26 Su 3:30pm-5:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

With origins in ancient Chinese knot work and 13th-century weavers on the Arabian peninsula,macramé is a traditional craft that has taken many forms. Learn the meditative and creative art of knotting as you weave together a beautiful plant hanger. Fiber more...
253CRF201 01/26 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Danila
NYBG

Experience the meditative quality of origami, the simple yet intricate art of folding paper. We'll create a variety of flowers—from tulips and carnations to roses and irises—starting with simple models and progressing to more complex patterns that require inflating and more...
253CRF269 01/26 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Raab
NYBG

Embroidery is tightly tied to human culture. The earliest known examples-intricately decorated clothes, boots, and hats found in Russia-date back to 30,000 BCE. NYC-based artist Jessica Maffia will teach you eight different stitches that you will use to create a more...
253CRF278O 01/26 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Maffia
ONLINE

Create your own kitchen garden designed around the food you love to eat - be it outside your back door or on your windowsill. You'll design a planting plan using historic examples and modern best practices and walk away with more...
253GAR155O 01/26 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Novak
ONLINE

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
253HRT300F 01/26 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Halane
NYBG

This studio-oriented course covers basic site analysis, planting plans, and color schemes (analogous or sequential, complementary, and monochrome). Presentations, discussions, and design projects combine practical information with theoretical garden design.
253HRT551BBL 01/26 Su 10:00am-2:00pm Tan
BLENDED

Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
253BIL140AO 01/27 Mo 11:00am-3:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
253GAR301CO 01/27 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

When the sun goes down, the art of landscape lighting can bring a painterly or even sculptural transformation to your design. This course explores the art of landscape lighting from selection and placement to color and composition. Learn the technical more...
253LAN158 01/27 Mo 10:00am-2:30pm Novasel
NYBG

Berms-manufactured undulations in a landscape-are an exciting aspect of greenspace design in urban environments, offering protection from street noise and creating intimate spaces for both people and wildlife. Using previously built urban projects as our guide, we'll cover the specifics more...
253LAN245O 01/27 Mo 6:15pm-9:15pm Arrington
ONLINE

Learn the various tools and applications of this software package for landscape designers. Topics include: developing base plans from surveys, techniques for quick estimates, and utilizing the online plant database. Basic computer skills and PC laptop required.
253LAN427B 01/27 Mo 10:00am-1:00pm Poccia
NYBG

The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more...
253FDN302CO 01/29 We 10:30am-3:00pm Elfe
ONLINE

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
253FDN210C 01/30 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

Good garden design isn't easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance, it is possible to succeed. Learn the basics of garden design, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site more...
253GAR317B 01/30 Th 6:00pm-8:40pm Rosiello
NYBG

Take a deep dive into herbal medicine in this engaging, interactive series. Through live demonstrations and hands-on activities, Herbalist Karine Gordineer will show you how to properly infuse, blend, and decoct as you create your own herbal apothecary that will more...
253WEL161O 01/30 Th 6:00pm-8:45pm Gordineer
ONLINE

While plants enjoy their winter's sleep, many fungi are active in forests and parks. We'll explore table favorites like Enoke and Oysters in class and in their habitats. The second session will take place at an offsite location that will more...
253BOT394 01/31 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

February

Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment with no access to green space, you can compost! Led by NYBG experts, this course—fit for novices and practicing composters alike—will guide you through the fundamental principles of more...
253AGA300CO 02/01 Sa 12:00am-11:59pm ONLINE-FLEX

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a Purple Coneflower from the photograph provided. Demonstrations will show you how to lay a smooth wash and how to shade a form to make it look 3D, among more...
253BIL253O 02/01 Sa 11:00am-4:30pm Rossetti
ONLINE

Dive into the history of beeswax candles as you learn how to make candles from natural materials. Using 100% natural beeswax harvested from a family of beekeepers, you'll craft a variety of candles using specific materials and methods—including pre-made beeswax more...
253CRF105 02/01 Sa 2:00pm-4:00pm Yanni
NYBG

There are many types of flowers available for floral designers, from exotic imports to locally grown. Learn to identify new varieties of old favorites, seasonal flowers, and various foliages. Topics include the special handling needs of many flower types. more...
253FDN308C 02/01 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Mele
NYBG

Whether you're bound for a cross-country adventure or prepping for your next trip to the Garden, you'll want to be prepared to visually capture your travel experience. Learn best practices to using the iPhone as your primary and/or back-up camera more...
253GWP170 02/01 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
NYBG

Colors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color more...
253FDN306D 02/02 Su 10:00am-5:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
253GAR301FO 02/02 Su 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Gain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home more...
253LAN100EO 02/02 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Brown
ONLINE

The darker days of winter can take away some of your sparkle. Learn which herbs and foods can keep you buoyant! We'll discuss and taste an array of herbs, such as lemon balm, St. John's wort, holy basil, and motherwort-and more...
253WEL154 02/02 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Petter
NYBG

The focus of this course is on color theory and application. Colored pencil line and tone can be applied to look like either drawing or painting, making it a versatile medium for creating botanical artwork. Learn a variety of techniques, more...
253BIL415BO 02/03 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Reiner
ONLINE

Growing plants without soil using hydroponics promotes rapid growth and requires less water and space than conventional gardens. Learn what systems work best, which plants to choose, and how to ensure they get proper nutrition. While our focus is on more...
253HRT141O 02/03 Mo 6:15pm-8:15pm Kutz
Lodvikov
ONLINE

Turning a vision into a plan is the designer's first challenge. Analyze landscapes, formulate the requirements of a design project and then translate them into schematic design solutions. Take part in class discussions and critiques, and present projects.
253LAN401B 02/03 Mo 10:00am-1:00pm Planco
NYBG

Discover the power, the allure, and the science of psychedelic mushrooms, in particular the genus Psilocybe. Food journalist and former president of the New York Mycological Society, Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia, will discuss the biology of these potent fungi, more...
253BOT302CO 02/04 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Bone
ONLINE

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
253FDN243BO 02/04 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

Discover how to reproduce the plants you love! Learn the best ways to create cuttings and make divisions for propagating different species. We'll discuss what rooting material to use and how to care for your new plants as they grow. more...
253GAR288O 02/04 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
ONLINE

Learn basic winter tree identification using dormant-season characteristics of deciduous plants as well as conifers. Dress for the weather.
253HRT440 02/04 Tu 2:00pm-4:00pm Logan
NYBG

NYU is recognized as having one of the longest-running therapeutic horticulture programs in the country. This visit offers an insider's look at the broad array of programs that the team facilitates both in the hospitals and in the community. Visit more...
253THP525 02/04 Tu 9:00am-2:00pm Horticultural Therapy Services
Wichrowski
Fried
OFS

Whether or not you decide to pursue botanical art as a business, knowing standard practices will be useful. Over the course of this class, you'll learn the basics of dealing with galleries and artists' reps, including; pricing, contracts and sales more...
253BIL392O 02/05 We 11:00am-2:30pm Woodin
ONLINE

Flowers play a crucial role in creating a memorable wedding. Learn the elements of successful floral wedding design, including the art of fine wiring and taping to create corsages and boutonnieres with fresh flowers, ribbons, and bows. Advance to the more...
253FDN304B 02/05 We 10:00am-4:00pm Mele
NYBG

Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework is required.
253LAN311C 02/05 We 10:00am-1:00pm Poccia
NYBG

Through discussion, fieldwork, and homework, students will identify landforms and watersheds, calculate slopes, and manipulate contours to create garden rooms, and control water flow. Learn how to communicate design ideas to contractors and evaluate the opportunities and constraints of a more...
253LAN428A 02/05 We 10:00am-1:00pm Phaosawasdi
NYBG

Do you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science.
253PLT110B 02/05   Naghshineh
ONLINE-FLEX

Learn how to design, plant, and care for a container garden that's both functional and full of four-season beauty, whether it's on your home patio, terrace, or deck—or in your apartment.
253PLT120B 02/05   Beyers
ONLINE-FLEX

Familiarize yourself with the basics of sustainable floral design through orchids. This course teaches you to create stunning arrangements, step by step, with simple design principles and easy-to-find materials.
253PLT130A 02/05   Elfe
ONLINE-FLEX

Learn to prune like NYBG! In this two-week course, our plant experts will guide you through essential pruning techniques for woody plants like small trees and shrubs, and more.
253PLT140 02/05   Finley
ONLINE-FLEX

Discover how therapeutic horticulture can greatly enrich and support the formative years-from early childhood through adolescence. Learn about the causes and characteristics of various types of developmental disabilities and youth at risk. Explore ways to incorporate therapeutic horticulture and the more...
253THP402BL 02/05 We 6:00pm-8:15pm D'Amico
BLENDED

Learn to identify, classify, and use the best regional native and non-native conifers for naturalistic and formal landscape designs.
253HRT333 02/06 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
253LAN301CO 02/07 Fr 10:30am-1:30pm Merritt
ONLINE

Discover how to design your own terrarium or vivarium with Christopher Satch, plant scientist and award-winning exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Through lecture and demonstration, he'll discuss how to set up a simple, easy care terrarium, how to create more...
253CRF275O 02/08 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Satch
ONLINE

Soil is a dynamic, living organism and the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture.This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants. Through lectures more...
253HRT301BO 02/08 Sa 10:30am-12:30pm Bulpitt
ONLINE

Fermentation is one of our oldest food processing methods. Scientifically known as zymology, it refers to the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. We'll cover the basic science of how to ferment tea to make kombucha, more...
253CKG201O 02/09 Su 3:30pm-5:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
253BOT308DO 02/11 Tu 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
ONLINE

The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more...
253FDN302D 02/11 Tu 10:30am-3:00pm Cawley
NYBG

Explore which herbs, fungi, and nutrient-dense foods offer resistance for colds and flu. Learn how to create several herbal remedies to strengthen the immune system and support the body to fight off pathogens, and prepare two of the recipes along more...
253WEL178O 02/11 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Petter
ONLINE

Discover the magic of the Costa Rican rain forest and how its diverse world of plants, insects, vertebrates, and fungi are vital to its survival, which in turn affects the weather patterns of the entire world. We'll cover the intricacies more...
253BOT358 02/12 We 10:00am-12:00pm Brown
NYBG

Learn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry while composing beautiful, balanced creations.
253FDN300CO 02/12 We 10:00am-4:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
253HRT300GO 02/12 We 6:00pm-8:00pm O'Brien
ONLINE

Renowned naturalistic garden designer, Jacqueline van der Kloet, has mastered a casual, magical technique where bulbs emerge playfully among other plants, as if dancing freely among the perennials and grasses, creating a painterly scene. Van der Kloet has been commissioned more...
253GAR801C 02/13 Th 11:00am-12:00pm van der Kloet
NYBG

Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
253BIL301DO 02/18 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more...
253BIL302CO 02/18 Tu 11:00am-2:00pm Grossman
ONLINE

Examine pre-planting procedures, from soil preparation to crop rotation planning. Study the timing and techniques of planting, pest management, and harvest and post-harvest handling. Survey heirloom varieties, new cultivars, and classic selections.
253GAR431B 02/18 Tu 6:15pm-8:15pm Storrs
NYBG

Through classwork and hands-on practice, develop pruning tools and techniques to help shrubs, conifers, broadleaves, evergreens, and deciduous plants thrive. Explore how woody plant structure and physiology influence pruning. Learn how to create and maintain hedges and explore authentic pollarding more...
253HRT321C 02/18 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Logan
NYBG

The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting. $290 more...
253FDN302EO 02/19 We 10:00am-4:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

Become familiar with the cultural requirements, identifying features, and uses of native and non-native broadleaved evergreens, and incorporate them into both naturalistic and formal landscape settings. Major plant groups studied include Ilex, Rhododendron, Buxus, and evergreen groundcovers.
253HRT332B 02/21 Fr 10:30am-12:45pm Simeone
NYBG

Through discussion, fieldwork, and homework, students will identify landforms and watersheds, calculate slopes, and manipulate contours to create garden rooms, and control water flow. Learn how to communicate design ideas to contractors and evaluate the opportunities and constraints of a more...
253LAN428B 02/21 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Phaosawasdi
NYBG

Urbanization is changing biodiversity, interspecies relationships, and even animal behavior, in the tri-state area and beyond. Liz Johnson, former manager of AMNH's Metropolitan Biodiversity Program, will introduce you to the particular habitats found here, as well as plants and animals more...
253NAT338BO 02/21 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Johnson
ONLINE

We will focus on using Instagram to showcase and promote your work. You'll define your goals for using social media as a marketing tool, and create a strategy to achieve those goals, as well as discover tips for attracting and more...
253BIL394BO 02/22 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Jamison
ONLINE

Nourishing broths are one of the foundational foods of any nutritional healing regime. Learn the basics of making vegan and bone-based broths, and how to enhance them with medicinal herbs. We'll discuss medicinal mushrooms, seaweeds, mineral-rich herbs and other tasty more...
253CKG237 02/22 Sa 1:00pm-3:00pm Petter
NYBG

Explore multiple ways to bring the beauty of dried flowers into your home. In the first session, you'll discover tips on which flower types will last the longest, how to gather, press, and preserve them, and when to use which more...
253CRF237O 02/22 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Yanni
ONLINE

Sympathy arrangements, properly composed, pay tribute to a departed loved one and offer solace to the grieving. There are details to be discussed with a bereaved family, special etiquette to be observed, and a wide choice of designs that make more...
253FDN382 02/22 Sa 10:00am-4:30pm Norman
NYBG

Myths abound about how hard it is to care for this ever-popular orchid. Dispel them with plenty of sensible advice on how to treat your phalaenopsis so that it blooms year after year. Light, water, nutrients, repotting, and root care more...
253GAR213CO 02/22 Sa 12:00pm-2:00pm Satch
ONLINE

Put all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden.
253GAR222DO 02/22 Sa 11:30am-1:30pm Beyers
ONLINE

Spring is just around the corner, and with a little advance preparation you will be ready to start the growing season right. Gain insights into getting the soil prepped and ready to go, best pruning practices, and waking up the more...
253GAR225A 02/22 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Ruggiero
Himmelman
NYBG

Spring cleaning in the garden can be fun. Get shrub and herbaceous borders spruced up and looking good! Review a checklist of tasks to be performed during spring maintenance, ranging from raking off winter mulch to looking for signs of more...
253GAR225B 02/22 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Rich, nutritious soil makes for large, healthy plants and reduces the need for regular fertilization. Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences affect plant growth; and how you can modify your soil to improve its qualities. more...
253GAR225C 02/22 Sa 12:45pm-2:45pm Himmelman
NYBG

Late winter is a great time to get your woody plants in shape by thinning out overgrowth to create open, healthy, beautiful trees and shrubs. Learn how and when to prune, proper tools for the job, why pruning is necessary, more...
253GAR225D 02/22 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Tending to roses is an art, especially given how many types there are-from shrubs to hybrid teas to ramblers. Proper pruning can encourage bloom production and control plant disease. This informative session combines classroom demonstrations, student pruning of potted plants, more...
253GAR394 02/22 Sa 10:00am-1:30pm Perkowski
NYBG

This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
253BOT308GO 02/23 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

Brighten up those winter days with an audacious arrangement featuring pops of cheerful, colorful flowers. Using magnolias, narcissus, tulips, frittilaria, muscari, and more - you'll create a contemporary floral centerpiece that is reminiscent of spring days ahead.
253FDN344 02/23 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
253HRT411A 02/24 Mo 5:30pm-8:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

Historical bartenders and modern mixologists have long used a great variety of herbal and botanical ingredients to add flavor, body, and visual flair to drinks. Go beyond the garnish to explore the world of oleo-saccharums, infusions, simple syrups, and tinctures more...
253CKG240O 02/25 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Freeman
ONLINE

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil.
253BIL145C 02/26 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
253FDN210B 02/26 We 6:30pm-8:30pm Mele
NYBG

Whether in a shady corner or a sunny border, selecting the right plant combinations makes the difference between a ho-hum garden and one that gets rave reviews. Concentrating on perennials, learn to use color, texture, height, and bloom when combining more...
253GAR173BO 02/26 We 10:30am-12:30pm Forster
ONLINE

This class introduces basic garden design principles using the interplay of structural features, plant characteristics, and site assessment. Learn to creatively combine trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs based on color, shape, texture, and size.
253GAR342BO 02/26 We 6:00pm-8:30pm Beyers
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This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
253HRT300EO 02/26 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Simeone
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Environmental toxicity stresses our immune systems and makes us more prone to allergies. Consider what changes you can make to your home to make it a safer place for you and your loved ones-from simple but essential product swaps to more...
253WEL214O 02/26 We 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
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As a developing artist, you need personalized, supportive evaluation to improve your techniques. This is your chance to bring your finished art and work-in-progress for respectful, careful feedback via group discussion and teacher-led demos. We'll pay special attention to your more...
253BIL208O 02/27 Th 10:00am-3:30pm Woodin
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Scientists have engineered so many new products from mycelium that Scientific American heralds the dawn of the "Mycelium Revolution" and Harper's Bazaar dubs fungi "The Future of Fashion." Explore how scientists have harnessed mycelium's ability to create complex structures that more...
253BOT349O 02/27 Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Michelotti
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Join author and longtime gardener Teri Speight as she reflects on the journey of her latest publication, Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture's New Vanguard. In this seminal title, Teri establishes a tradition of Black floriculture, profiling contemporary experts innovating more...
253FDN815 02/27 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Speight
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Pest identification is key to maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden. Learn to identify which insects are pests and which are beneficial to your home garden. Learn the most common orders of insects and the damage they can cause, as well more...
253GAR320O 02/27 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Kokinchak
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Learn the basics, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site conditions, and develop a go-to plant list for your home landscape. In the second session, you will develop and draw a basic design plan for your garden more...
253GAR367O 02/27 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Moore
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