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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.
Classes
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October
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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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| 182HRT300C | 10/24 | Tu 06:15pm-08:55pm | Lincoff | MDTN | ||
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Hermannshof
Director
Cassian
Schmidt
shares
the
history
and
vision
behind
the
acclaimed
botanical
garden
nestled
in
the
hills
of
the
Rhine
Valley.
A succession of spectacular themed plantings—each framing a particular habitat—surrounds the site's grand 19th-century villa with 2,500 species more... |
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| 182GAR817 | 10/25 | We 06:00pm-08:00pm | Schmidt | OFS | ||
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Through
course
study
and
hands-on
pruning,
you
will
learn
the
best
tools,
techniques,
and
timing
to
use
when
you
prune
to
help
shrubs,
conifers,
broadleaves,
evergreens,
and
deciduous
plants
thrive.
Explore
how
woody
plant
structure
and
physiology
influence
pruning.
You'll
more...
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| 182HRT321A | 10/26 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Logan | NYBG | ||
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A
leader
in
the
New
Perennial
Movement,
Schmidt
conducts
pioneering
research
into
which
specific
perennial
combinations
thrive
in
a
given
habitat
with
minimum
maintenance.
In
this
special
workshop,
he
compares
the
aesthetics
and
maintenance
requirements
of
distinct
perennial
designs—from
monocultural
more...
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| 182LAN399 | 10/26 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Schmidt | NYBG | ||
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November
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Through
course
study
and
hands-on
pruning,
you
will
learn
the
best
tools,
techniques,
and
timing
to
use
when
you
prune
to
help
shrubs,
conifers,
broadleaves,
evergreens,
and
deciduous
plants
thrive.
Explore
how
woody
plant
structure
and
physiology
influence
pruning.
You'll
more...
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| 182HRT321B | 11/01 | We 02:00pm-05:00pm | Logan | NYBG | ||
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Invasive
Species
Summit:
Restoration
and
Long-Term
Management,
Co
Presented
with
the
Lower
Hudson
PRISM
Friday, November 3, 10 am-4 pm | Ross Hall, NYBG Stiltgrass! Knotweed! Barberry! Porcelain-berry! A rogues gallery of invasive species is disrupting natural ecosystems and more... |
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| 182HRT834 | 11/03 | Fr 10:00am-04:00pm | Woodworth King Bushell Arcate Schuler Grover | NYBG | ||
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Prepare
for
the
International
Society
of
Arboriculture
(ISA)
Certified
Arborist
exam
by
reviewing
each
chapter
in
the
ISA
Arborists'
Certification
Study
Guide.
Participants
are
strongly
advised
to
read
the
study
guide
in
advance;
copies
are
available
for
purchase
at
NYBG
more...
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| 182HRT150 | 11/04 | Sa 09:00am-05:45pm | Cahilly Curtis | NYBG | ||
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Through
course
study
and
hands-on
pruning,
you
will
learn
the
best
tools,
techniques,
and
timing
to
use
when
you
prune
to
help
shrubs,
conifers,
broadleaves,
evergreens,
and
deciduous
plants
thrive.
Explore
how
woody
plant
structure
and
physiology
influence
pruning.
You'll
more...
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| 182HRT321C | 11/07 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Logan | NYBG | ||
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To register for the ISA exam, file an application and pay exam fees to the ISA at least 12 working days in advance of the exam date at isa-arbor.com, or by calling 217.355.9411. No exceptions, no walk-ins.
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| 182HRT152 | 11/11 | Sa 08:00am-12:00pm | NYBG | |||
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Learn
the
identification,
classification,
and
landscape
use
of
native
and
non-native
conifers
that
thrive
in
the
northeastern
United
States.
Major
plant
groups
studied
include
Chamaecyparis,
Picea,
and
Pinus.
Gain
a
working
knowledge
of
the
best
species
and
cultivars
of
conifers
more...
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| 182HRT333S | 11/14 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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Learn
native
and
non—native
broadleaved
evergreens;
become
familiar
with
their
cultural
requirements,
identification
features,
and
landscape
uses.
Learn
how
to
incorporate
this
important
group
of
plants
into
both
naturalistic
and
formal
landscape
settings.
Major
plant
groups
studied
include
Ilex,
Rhododendron,
more...
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| 182HRT332B | 11/18 | Sa 10:00am-12:15pm | Simeone | NYBG | ||
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December
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WHAT
PLANTS
CAN
TEACH
US
A Talk with Robin Wall Kimmerer Friday, December 1 10–11:30 am | Ross Hall, NYBG As a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer blends science's polished art of more... |
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| 182BOT806 | 12/01 | Fr 10:00am-11:30am | Wall Kimmerer | NYBG | ||
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Learn
how
to
nurture
the
soil
so
it
can
sustain
your
plants.
Go
beyond
basic
soil
chemistry,
by
understanding
the
ionic
exchange
capacities
of
soil,
as
well
as
how
a
soil's
pH
affects
what
nutrients
are
available
to
plants.
Explore
more...
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| 182HRT302S | 12/06 | We 02:00pm-04:40pm | Lozefski | NYBG | ||
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January
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Prepare
for
the
Core
(Basic)
and
Category
3
(Ornamentals
and
Turf)
exams
that
New
York
State
Department
of
Environmental
Conservation
require
of
all
pesticide
applicators.
We'll
cover
the
handling,
use,
storage,
and
application
of
pesticides;
safety
and
environmental
considerations;
and
more...
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| 183HRT357S | 01/02 | Tu 04:15pm-08:45pm | Spencer | NYBG | ||
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Explore
a
holistic
approach
to
keeping
trees
healthy
and
vigorous.
Topics
include
planting
and
transplanting,
pruning,
fertilization,
root
system
management,
common
problems,
tree
defenses,
and
lightning
protection.
Samples
of
tree
problems,
supplies,
and
tools
are
exhibited.
Required more... |
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| 183HRT422S | 01/03 | We 06:00pm-08:00pm | Cahilly | NYBG | ||
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Learn
how
to
nurture
the
soil
so
it
can
sustain
your
plants.
Go
beyond
basic
soil
chemistry,
by
understanding
the
ionic
exchange
capacities
of
soil,
as
well
as
how
a
soil's
pH
affects
what
nutrients
are
available
to
plants.
Explore
more...
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| 183HRT302A | 01/04 | Th 02:00pm-04:40pm | Lozefski | NYBG | ||
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Learn
the
basic
techniques
of
winter
tree
identification
using
dormant-season
characteristics.
Buds,
bark,
fruit,
and
growth
habits
on
deciduous
plants
as
well
as
unique
aspects
of
conifers
are
taught.
Specialized
techniques
and
tools
of
the
trade
are
discussed.
Dress
for
more...
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| 183HRT440 | 01/04 | Th 01:00pm-03:00pm | Logan | 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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| 183HRT300D | 01/08 | Mo 10:00am-12:40pm | Grossman | NYBG | ||
| 183HRT300E | 01/08 | Mo 06:15pm-08:55pm | Lincoff | MDTN | ||
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Learn
how
to
design,
install,
and
maintain
conventional,
specialty
drip,
and
micro-drip
irrigation
systems.
Drip
systems
are
useful
for
rooftop
and
terrace
gardens,
planters,
raised
beds,
and
many
landscape
and
nursery
production
systems.
We
will
cover
basic
hydraulics
and
review
more...
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| 183HRT323 | 01/09 | Tu 10:00am-04:30pm | Schilke | 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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| 183HRT300F | 01/11 | Th 10:00am-12:40pm | Lincoff | NYBG | ||
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Discover
the
details
of
making
a
landscaping
business
work.
Explore
the
type
of
business
to
create:
design,
installation,
construction,
maintenance,
estimating
or
some
combination.
Learn
about
legal
requirements,
advertising,
customer
relations,
and
human
resources.
Discuss
the
monetary
aspects:
start-up
costs,
more...
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| 183HRT349 | 01/12 | Fr 10:00am-01:20pm | Marsocci | NYBG | ||
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Through
course
study
and
hands-on
pruning,
you
will
learn
the
best
tools,
techniques,
and
timing
to
use
when
you
prune
to
help
shrubs,
conifers,
broadleaves,
evergreens,
and
deciduous
plants
thrive.
Explore
how
woody
plant
structure
and
physiology
influence
pruning.
You'll
more...
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| 183HRT321P | 01/19 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Logan | NYBG | ||
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Through
lectures,
laboratories,
and
field
trips,
learn
how
to
work
with
plants
that
are
difficult
to
propagate
by
seed
or
cuttings.
Subjects
include
advanced
seed
propagation
and
techniques
of
grafting,
budding,
and
micro-propagation.
Learn
about
tissue
culture
at
the
Garden's
more...
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| 183HRT412S | 01/22 | Mo 05:00pm-08:00pm | Weinstein | 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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| 183HRT411B | 01/23 | Tu 02:00pm-05:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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Through
lectures,
laboratories,
and
field
trips,
learn
how
to
work
with
plants
that
are
difficult
to
propagate
by
seed
or
cuttings.
Subjects
include
advanced
seed
propagation
and
techniques
of
grafting,
budding,
and
micro-propagation.
Learn
about
tissue
culture
at
the
Garden's
more...
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| 183HRT412A | 01/23 | Tu 05:00pm-08:00pm | Weinstein | NYBG | ||
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Situated
on
a
bluff
with
awe-inspiring
views
of
Puget
Sound
and
Mt.
Ranier,
Dan
Hinkley's
Windcliff
is
both
a
superbly
planted
home
garden
and
a
botanical
collection
of
wild
specimens
from
more
than
20
countries.
The
house
is
integrated
seamlessly
more...
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| 183GAR801B | 01/25 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | Hinkley | 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.
Learn
more...
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| 183HRT301B | 01/25 | Th 06:15pm-09:15pm | Lozefski | 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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| 183HRT300G | 01/27 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | Grossman | 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.
Learn
more...
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| 183HRT301C | 01/27 | Sa 10:30am-01:30pm | Paltseva | NYBG | ||
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Through
course
study
and
hands-on
pruning,
you
will
learn
the
best
tools,
techniques,
and
timing
to
use
when
you
prune
to
help
shrubs,
conifers,
broadleaves,
evergreens,
and
deciduous
plants
thrive.
Explore
how
woody
plant
structure
and
physiology
influence
pruning.
You'll
more...
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| 183HRT321E | 01/27 | Sa 01:00pm-04:00pm | Bishop | 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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| 183HRT411C | 01/29 | Mo 10:30am-01:30pm | Ruggiero | 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.
Learn
more...
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| 183HRT301S | 01/31 | We 10:00am-12:35pm | Lozefski | NYBG | ||
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Learn
the
identification,
classification,
and
landscape
use
of
native
and
non-native
conifers
that
thrive
in
the
northeastern
United
States.
Major
plant
groups
studied
include
Chamaecyparis,
Picea,
and
Pinus.
Gain
a
working
knowledge
of
the
best
species
and
cultivars
of
conifers
more...
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| 183HRT333B | 01/31 | We 02:00pm-04:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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February
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This
course
introduces
students
to
the
practical
skills
required
for
growing
plants
in
greenhouses
with
an
emphasis
on
integrated
management
techniques.
Topics
include
structures
and
equipment,
soils
and
other
growing
media,
irrigation
and
fertilization
practices,
potting
and
repotting,
and
cultural
more...
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| 183HRT312S | 02/01 | Th 04:30pm-07:30pm | Ruggiero | NYBG | ||
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The
American
Society
for
Horticultural
Science
(ASHS)
offers
a
national
credential
validating
the
knowledge
and
skills
of
practitioners
in
the
horticulture
industry.
The
exam
assesses
performance
in
35
tasks
in
seven
major
categories
of
horticultural
practice.
The
application
deadline
is
more...
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| 183HRT148 | 02/03 | Sa 09:00am-01:00pm | 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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| 183HRT300H | 02/03 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | Satch | MDTN | ||
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Whether
you
are
a
budding
arborist
or
weekend
woodcutter,
knowing
how
to
use
your
chainsaw
safely
and
maintain
it
properly
are
keys
to
success.
This
lecture-demonstration
course
by
an
ISA-certified
arborist
teaches
you
the
basics
of
chainsaw
use
and
care,
more...
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| 183HRT308 | 02/04 | Su 09:00am-03:30pm | Wolf | NYBG | ||
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Gain a basic understanding of the structure, growth, ecology, and evolution of insects and their role in human life. Learn how to collect, identify, classify, and preserve a wide variety of insects.
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| 183HRT480S | 02/05 | Mo 12:00pm-03:00pm | Nguyen | NYBG | ||
| 183HRT480P | 02/07 | We 12:00pm-03:00pm | Nguyen | NYBG | ||
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This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists
who
maintain
or
direct
the
maintenance
of
outdoor
landscapes.
We'll
review
methods
of
calculating
areas,
application
rates
for
fertilizers,
and
amounts
of
soil
amendments
during
the
first
session,
and
analyze
a
set
of
homework
more...
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| 183HRT356S | 02/20 | Tu 04:30pm-06:30pm | Weinstein | NYBG | ||
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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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| 183HRT551A | 02/21 | We 06:15pm-09:05pm | McKillop | NYBG | ||
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Allt-y-bela
is
a
medieval
renaissance
tower
house
cradled
in
a
valley
between
grazed
and
wooded
hillsides.
Here,
Arne
Maynard
is
creating
a
garden
with
a
strong
bond
to
its
setting
and
a
powerful
sense
of
place,
but
one
that's
manageable
more...
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| 183GAR801C | 02/22 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | Maynard | NYBG | ||
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March
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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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| 183HRT358E | 03/03 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | D'Antonio | NYBG | ||
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Learn
the
basic
techniques
of
landscape
gardening,
with
an
emphasis
on
ecologically
appropriate
practices.
Topics
include
soil
preparation,
efficient
water
and
fertilization
practices,
planting
and
transplanting,
cultivation
techniques,
and
maintaining
healthy
plants.
Wear
sturdy
shoes,
and
come
prepared
to
work
more...
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| 183HRT311P | 03/13 | Tu 04:30pm-07:30pm | Weinstein | 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.
Learn
more...
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| 183HRT301D | 03/15 | Th 10:30am-01:05pm | Paltseva | NYBG | ||
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This
course
is
designed
for
horticulturists,
gardeners,
or
designers
who
want
to
learn
to
identify
and
classify
familiar
and
unusual
spring-,
summer-,
and
autumn-flowering
bulbs.
We
will
also
focus
on
understanding
their
biology.
Prerequisite:
Introduction
to
Plant
Science
Materials Assorted more... |
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| 183HRT342A | 03/15 | Th 10:00am-12:00pm | McDowell | NYBG | ||
| 183HRT342S | 03/15 | Th 04:30pm-06:30pm | Hagen | NYBG | ||
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Learn
how
to
manage
annual
and
perennial
gardens
using
a
variety
of
in-season
and
post-season
maintenance
practices.
Topics
include
soil
and
weed
management,
watering,
basic
pest
identification
and
control,
and
seasonal
clean-up.
Develop
a
management
plan
for
a
small
perennial
more...
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| 183HRT344 | 03/17 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | Carsto | NYBG | ||
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HUMANITIES
INSTITUTE
SYMPOSIUM
March 22, 2018 With Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees In his best-selling book, heralded as groundbreaking by the New York Review of Books, forester Peter Wohlleben reveals startling new discoveries about how trees more... |
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| 183BOT805 | 03/22 | Th 10:00am-12:00pm | Wohllenben | NYBG | ||
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For
Edwina
von
Gal,
a
garden
is
a
collaboration
with
a
piece
of
land
about
relinquishing,
or
establishing,
just
the
right
amount
of
control.
Her
property
is
a
long,
five-acre
rectangle,
with
tidal
wetland
on
one
side,
a
former
forest
more...
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| 183GAR801D | 03/29 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | von Gal | NYBG | ||
