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Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to safely identify, sustainably harvest, and deliciously prepare the feast growing at your doorstep with ethnobotanist Leda Meredith, author of Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Plants from Beach Plums to Wineberries. The Northeast is rich in wild edible plants, even in the city. On this foraging foray, we'll find native delicacies such as pokeweed and ramps growing right next to introduced invasive (but still delicious) species,...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the artistic and horticultural thought process for selecting a bonsai design and the various techniques involved in achieving design concepts such as branch manipulation and foliage arrangement to transform raw, unstyled trees into quality bonsai. Notes: Bring small pruners or surgical shears, or purchase shears in class.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn about the care and training of tropical trees as bonsai. A tropical tree will be shaped to demonstrate techniques and care. Notes: Bring small pruners or surgical shears, or purchase shears in class.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Various techniques for different species of pine trees will be detailed using one of the school's 70- to 200-year-old bonsai. The class will discuss pine bonsai refinement, emphasizing energy balance and branch alignment.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
New York City gardens are often sited between buildings and near trees, with a variety of light and soil conditions. Learn what plants will do well in your shady space and how to care for them. Get ideas, design inspiration, and tips for growing colorful and lush plants in shady urban gardens, both in the ground and in containers.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Ever tasted a Juneberry pie or served pawpaw ice cream at a dinner party? Find out how you can use these fun, edible native plants in your garden and your kitchen. Discover which native plants can add beauty to your garden while providing you with tasty and nutritious native fruits and nuts. Learn which of these low-maintenance plants are the best choices for your landscape and how they can improve your ecosystem.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the natural way a plant grows and the proper methods and timing for pruning deciduous and evergreen shrubs for optimal fruit and flowering, shaping, and habit. We also discuss tree pruning practices and tools. Discover how to plant and care for your own colorful cactus garden. Learn about plant materials and how to find hardy cacti; where to create your garden; and what soil materials can be used. Bring pruners for classroom exercises....
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Be prepared to reorient your definition of horticulture in this series of experiential workshops. Each class focuses on a different theme, and students are challenged with hands-on activities to rethink horticulture as a practice. Take one class—or more.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Limited space? No problem! You can still plant beautiful native trees that provide important ecological services and are the perfect fit for a small site. Learn which choices are most suitable for your landscape. Note: Please bring confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your classroom.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
In this hands-on workshop we combine science and creativity to assemble a tiny Japanese moss garden! Using living mosses, river stones, beach glass, and other materials, create your own living landscape in the provided glass terrarium, complete with handcrafted wooden ball to retain moisture. Take home an informative handout long with your terrarium.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Get the fundamentals of growing good garden soil in this hands-on class. Explore different soil types, delve into the science of soil testing, and learn about heavy-metal contamination. Class concludes with a discussion about practical strategies for improving the soil in your own garden. Note: Please bring a confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Native plants do more than beautify–they support songbirds, butterflies, pollinators, and many other beneficial creatures. Learn the fundamentals of low-maintenance, high-ecological-value native gardening firsthand and get tips on the best plants for your conditions. Note: Please bring a confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your classr...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Garlic is one of the easiest and most satisfying crops to grow. In this class you will learn everything you need to know to grow great garlic, including preparing your soil, planting, weeding, fertilizing, harvesting, and storing your garlic. We will also sample some garlic! Notes: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your cl...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
A window box filled with flowers can enhance an empty space as long as it blooms, but foliage plants can bring nonstop vivid color and interesting texture to your container. Get step-by-step instructions for planting a dazzling, foliage-packed window box to carry home. All supplies and plants are provided. Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance to each class session.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
With or without a garden, you can invite nature into your yard, patio, or balcony with native plants in containers. Learn the best choices for containers and how to plant and keep them healthy for many years to come. The birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies will thank you. Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance to each class session.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the identification, biology, cultivation, and conservation needs of these wonderful plants. There will be feeding demonstrations, and participants will prepare a specialized growth medium and pot up their own carnivore to take home. Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance to each class session.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to make fun, living ornaments that hang in mid-air using twine or fishing line! Air plants are tropical in nature, requiring bright, indirect sunlight and weekly soaking. In this hands-on workshop, learn more about these soilless dream plants and how to care for them, and create your own fantastical ornament perfect for your own home or a delightful holiday gift. Notes: Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Not only are microgreens one of the most nutrient-dense foods, but they are also easy to grow year-round in a city apartment! In this class, learn how to grow these delicious greens, discover beautiful ways to use them, and create your own microgreen garden to take home. Notes: Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to the security desk at the 1000 Washington Avenue entrance, and you will be directed to your classroom. ...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn simple and affordable techniques to grow mushrooms for food, medicine, and fun. Get hands-on and create your own mushroom starter to take home while we explore fascinating fungal intelligence and the potentials of partnering with fungi to build, nourish, heal, and restore. Notes: Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to the security desk at the 1000 Washington Avenue entrance, and you will be directed to your classroom....
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