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Horticulture Classes
Develop the vital skills needed to protect and manage landscapes, maintain healthy trees, design attractive gardens, and produce landscape plants. Many horticulture students start their own businesses or pursue rewarding careers in a breadth of areas, including landscaping companies, nurseries and garden centers, public parks, botanical gardens, and private estates. Enroll in a single class or pursue a Horticulture Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate and required courses and electives.
Classes
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April
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This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
spring-blooming
perennials.
Please
dress
appropriately
for
outdoors.
Prerequisite:
more...
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| 194HRT336A | 04/28 | Su 10:30am-01:30pm | Grossman | NYBG | ||
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May
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... |
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| 194HRT300C | 05/06 | Mo 06:00pm-08:40pm | Grossman | MDTN | ||
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
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| 194LAN311B | 05/07 | Tu 06:15pm-09:15pm | Capparelli | NYBG | ||
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Learn
to
identify
the
insects
common
to
the
northeastern
United
States
that
feed
on
woody
and
herbaceous
plants
and
the
damage
that
they
cause.
Learn
to
judge
the
severity
of
an
infestation
and
to
select
and
implement
control
measures
based
more...
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| 194HRT381S | 05/08 | We 12:30pm-03:30pm | Kokinchak | NYBG | ||
| 194HRT381A | 05/09 | Th 04:30pm-07:30pm | Gabel | NYBG | ||
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Explore
how
to
grow
plants
without
soil
using
hydroponics,
which
promotes
fast
growth
and
requires
less
water
and
space
than
conventional
gardens.
You'll
learn
what
systems
work
best,
which
plants
to
choose,
and
how
to
make
sure
they
get
proper
more...
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| 194HRT141 | 05/14 | Tu 06:15pm-08:15pm | Kutz Lodvikov | NYBG | ||
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
Certificate
and
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
more...
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| 194HRT358A | 05/14 | Tu 10:00am-12:40pm | Ruggiero | NCNC | ||
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This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
spring-blooming
perennials.
Please
dress
appropriately
for
outdoors.
Prerequisite:
more...
|
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| 194HRT336B | 05/17 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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June
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
Certificate
and
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
more...
|
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| 194HRT358B | 06/01 | Sa 10:30am-01:45pm | Simeone | NYBG | ||
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|
This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
spring-blooming
perennials.
Please
dress
appropriately
for
outdoors.
Prerequisite:
more...
|
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| 194HRT336S | 06/05 | We 04:30pm-07:30pm | Bronson | NYBG | ||
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To
mark
the
opening
of
the
Garden's
major
exhibition,
The
Living
Art
of
Roberto
Burle
Marx,
this
symposium
explores
the
breadth
and
genre-spanning
creativity
of
the
Brazilian
modernist
master,
celebrating
his
work
as
an
innovative
artist,
landscape
architect,
and
conservationist.
more...
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| 194HRT911 | 06/07 | Fr 10:30am-12:30pm | Sullivan Jungles Seavitt Nordenson Ono | NYBG | ||
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Improve
your
climbing
skills
by
learning
techniques
such
as
rope
setting,
knot
tying,
body
thrusting,
doublecrotching,
foot
locking,
and
limb
walking.
Taught
on
the
Garden
grounds,
this
class
offers
expert
instruction
and
critique.
Wear
comfortable
clothing,
sturdy
work,
or
hiking
more...
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| 194HRT304 | 06/08 | Sa 09:00am-02:30pm | Picciano Davila | NYBG | ||
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Internationally
celebrated
garden
designer/writer
Dr.
Noel
Kingsbury
gets
students
down
on
hands
and
knees
to
explore
and
understand
how
perennials
are
linked
to
their
natural
habitats
and
ecology—and
how
gardeners
and
designers
can
use
that
knowledge
to
help
their
plants
more...
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| 194LAN913 | 06/11 | Tu 10:00am-04:00pm | Kingsbury | NYBG | ||
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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
more...
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| 194HRT301A | 06/12 | We 06:00pm-09:00pm | Grossman | MDTN | ||
| 194HRT301B | 06/13 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Grossman | NYBG | ||
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July
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
||||||
| 201LAN311C | 07/08 | Mo 06:00pm-09:00pm | Nitzky | MDTN | ||
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Learn
the
identification,
classification,
and
culture
of
houseplants,
greenhouse,
and
conservatory
plants.
Major
plant
groups
to
be
studied
include
aroids,
bromeliads,
Marantaceae,
and
other
ornamental
tropical
plants
grown
indoors.Prerequisite:
Introduction
to
Plant
Science
Required Text Clark, G. Indoor more... |
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| 201HRT361A | 07/09 | Tu 05:00pm-07:10pm | Kim | NYBG | ||
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Learn
the
principles
and
techniques
of
plant
propagation
by
seed
and
cuttings.
Explore
the
basics
of
sexual
and
asexual
propagation,
with
attention
to
fruit
development,
seedling
more...
|
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| 201HRT411B | 07/09 | Tu 05:45pm-08:45pm | Storrs | MDTN | ||
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Become
familiar
with
the
identification,
culture,
and
landscape
use
of
annuals
and
select
tender
perennials.
Review
major
groups
of
common
species
as
well
as
more
unusual
types.
Learn
how
to
choose
low-maintenance
plants,
and
review
the
scientific
and
common
names
more...
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| 201HRT341A | 07/10 | We 10:30am-12:30pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
| 201HRT341B | 07/13 | Sa 12:00pm-02:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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Learn
how
trees
survive
the
many
perils
of
the
urban
environment.
Soil
compaction,
construction
damage,
and
land
development
practices
can
lead
to
tree
decline
and
early
mortality
in
trees.
Examine
the
biology
of
trees,
and
learn
how
they
respond
to
more...
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| 201HRT426 | 07/13 | Sa 11:00am-02:00pm | Picciano | NYBG | ||
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Learn
the
principles
and
techniques
of
plant
propagation
by
seed
and
cuttings.
Explore
the
basics
of
sexual
and
asexual
propagation,
with
attention
to
fruit
development,
seedling
more...
|
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| 201HRT411C | 07/14 | Su 10:00am-01:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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Plants
surround
us
in
a
profusion
of
forms.
But
in
naturally
occurring
landscapes,
these
combinations
are
far
from
random,
and
are
often
dictated
by
complex
factors,
which
limit
or
encourage
the
growth
of
particular
plants.
In
this
workshop
you
will
more...
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| 201HRT140 | 07/19 | Fr 09:00am-01:30pm | Arcate Schuler | NYBG | ||
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... |
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| 201HRT300D | 07/29 | Mo 06:00pm-08:40pm | Grossman | MDTN | ||
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September
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|
This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
summer-
and
fall-blooming
native
and
non-native
perennials
and
more...
|
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| 201HRT338S | 09/04 | We 04:30pm-07:30pm | Dooling | NYBG | ||
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Learn
about
common
diseases
of
woody
and
herbaceous
ornamentals
and
turfgrass
caused
by
bacteria,
fungi,
nematodes,
viruses,
and
abiotic
factors
and
the
cultural,
biological,
and
least
toxic
strategies
for
their
control.
Discuss
diagnoses
of
plant
problems,
including
identification
of
disease—
more...
|
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| 201HRT481S | 09/04 | We 12:30pm-03:30pm | Kokinchak | NYBG | ||
|
|
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... |
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| 201HRT300E | 09/14 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | Satch | MDTN | ||
|
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|
This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
summer-
and
fall-blooming
native
and
non-native
perennials
and
more...
|
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| 201HRT338A | 09/14 | Sa 11:00am-02:00pm | Kolvek | NYBG | ||
|
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|
Learn
about
common
diseases
of
woody
and
herbaceous
ornamentals
and
turfgrass
caused
by
bacteria,
fungi,
nematodes,
viruses,
and
abiotic
factors
and
the
cultural,
biological,
and
least
toxic
strategies
for
their
control.
Discuss
diagnoses
of
plant
problems,
including
identification
of
disease—
more...
|
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| 201HRT481B | 09/14 | Sa 10:00am-01:00pm | Kokinchak | NYBG | ||
|
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region in the landscape, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which more... |
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| 201HRT331A | 09/15 | Su 10:00am-01:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
| 201HRT331B | 09/15 | Su 01:30pm-04:30pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
|
|
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Learn
the
principles
and
techniques
of
plant
propagation
by
seed
and
cuttings.
Explore
the
basics
of
sexual
and
asexual
propagation,
with
attention
to
fruit
development,
seedling
more...
|
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| 201HRT411S | 09/16 | Mo 05:45pm-08:45pm | Weinstein | NYBG | ||
|
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
Certificate
and
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
more...
|
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| 201HRT358C | 09/17 | Tu 06:15pm-08:50pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
|
|
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|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Learn
the
principles
and
techniques
of
plant
propagation
by
seed
and
cuttings.
Explore
the
basics
of
sexual
and
asexual
propagation,
with
attention
to
fruit
development,
seedling
more...
|
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| 201HRT411P | 09/17 | Tu 05:45pm-08:45pm | Storrs | NYBG | ||
|
|
||||||
|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
and
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificates.
Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... |
||||||
| 201HRT300F | 09/19 | Th 10:30am-01:10pm | Paltseva | NYBG | ||
|
|
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|
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
more...
|
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| 201HRT301C | 09/19 | Th 02:00pm-05:00pm | Paltseva | NYBG | ||
|
|
||||||
|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
Certificate
and
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
more...
|
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| 201HRT358D | 09/20 | Fr 10:00am-12:40pm | D'Antonio | NYBG | ||
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NYBG's
first-ever
horticulture
intensive
provides
a
comprehensive
introduction
to
current
best
practices
in
sustainable
horticulture
for
our
region.
You'll
learn
how
an
informed
approach
to
managing
soil,
site
hydrology,
and
pests—coupled
with
choosing
the
right
plants—can
reduce
the
need
for
more...
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| 201HRT490 | 09/30 | Mo 09:00am-03:00pm | NYBG | |||
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October
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|
|
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|
This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
and
gardeners
who
are
familiar
with
the
basic
culture
of
perennials.
Learn
the
identifying
characteristics,
classification,
scientific
and
common
names,
and
landscape
uses
of
approximately
60
summer-
and
fall-blooming
native
and
non-native
perennials
and
more...
|
||||||
| 202HRT338B | 10/01 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
|
|
||||||
|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region in the landscape, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which more... |
||||||
| 202HRT331C | 10/02 | We 04:30pm-06:30pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
|
|
||||||
|
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
||||||
| 202LAN311D | 10/03 | Th 06:00pm-09:00pm | Nitzky | MDTN | ||
|
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|
Learn
the
fundamental
principles
of
design
in
this
studio-oriented
course,
including
site
analysis,
schematic
and
finished
planting
plans,
and
various
garden
styles.
Study
the
effective
use
of
color
when
selecting
specific
garden
plants
and
learn
various
color
schemes
such
as
more...
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| 202HRT551 | 10/26 | Sa 10:00am-12:50pm | McKillop | NYBG | ||
