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Crochet a Rose

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Don't have a green thumb? Why not "grow" a rose that will never wilt? With no experience required, students will touch on the basics of crochet, including the chain, single crochet, and double crochet. Students should bring an I (5.5 mm) and J (6mm) crochet hook as well as medium 4 worsted weight acrylic yarn in a light color for their flower.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Textured Floral Embroidery

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Bring the depth of nature into your home through the different textured stitches we will learn in this floral embroidery class. Students will learn how to utilize several beginner embroidery stitches in a combination that will make their work look anything but beginner! We will work in this class to emulate the beauty of specific flowers on our fabric including thistle, black-eyed susans, and wild parsnip flower. Notes: Bring your own materials: ...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Create a Succulent Terrarium

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to create a sculptural succulent terrarium that can thrive for years! Students will learn about how succulents grow, get hands-on experience making succulent soil, learn planting techniques for easier acclimation, what types of terrariums do best with succulents, which succulents are best to use, and how to diagnose problems. You’ll be able to choose between a few quality glass types and several embellishments. An informative print-out...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Shape Up Your Garden for the Spring

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Get your garden ready for the new season with hands-on tasks and expert guidance. Join us in the historic Children's Garden as we assess winter damage, prune, and divide perennials. Learn how to plan for a year-round succession of blooms and create a thriving backyard garden.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Food Under Your Feet

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Discover how to find and responsibly harvest an abundant source of tasty, nutrient-dense plants. Learn about their healthful properties and which parts to use for food or medicine. Get recipes for the wild foods discussed, and taste some of our foraged finds.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Making Glycerin Soap with Dried Herbs and Flowers

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to make your own beautiful and healing glycerin soap. Glycerin is beneficial for softening and soothing winter skin, and the addition of dried herbs and flowers adds scent, texture, and beauty. Create your own soaps using a pre-prepared glycerin base in the classroom, and learn how to replicate the process at home for yourself or for impressive homemade gifts. Note: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Fledgling Course

Fledgling Writing Workshops @ 417 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY

In this weekly class we'll spend 1.5 hours a session writing to two or three new prompts. This class is meant for the most tenderfoot-ed of fledglings, participants with some workshop experience, or veterans who are looking for something new. Multifaceted prompts are designed to encourage writers of all levels to approach their work through varying perspectives and simply get some words on paper. Group discussion will focus on what techniques each...

All levels 18 and older
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$350

7 sessions

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Living Lessons in Design: Small Gardens and Good Soil

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join horticulturist Jim Russell in this monthly series examining all aspects of gardening-by example-within the various gardens of the school. Learn about garden design principles; discuss plant choices and maintenance needs; and learn about pruning techniques. This class explores the outdoors, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Learning to Compose and See the Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join horticulturist Jim Russell in this monthly series examining all aspects of gardening-by example-within the various gardens of the school. Learn about garden design principles; discuss plant choices and maintenance needs; and learn about pruning techniques. This class explores the outdoors, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Garden Plan: Assessment

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Living Lessons in Gardening: The Garden Plan: Assessment Learn about garden design principles; discuss plant choices and maintenance needs; and learn about pruning techniques. This class explores the outdoors, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Waking Up the Garden for Spring

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Explore the fundamentals of springtime garden care. Learn how and when to prepare your soil for new plantings, how to plant seeds, how to transplant, and how to propagate.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Growing Food in the Shade

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Explore the fundamentals of springtime garden care. Learn how and when to prepare your soil for new plantings, how to plant seeds, how to transplant, and how to propagate.Think you can’t grow edibles because you have a shady garden? Think again! There are plenty of delicious and unusual plants that thrive in woodland conditions. Learn which plants grow best in partial to full shade and how to care for them from planting to harvest. Please Note:...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Gardening with Children

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Gardening with Children: Containers and Raised Beds in Limited Space Just because you lack space doesn’t mean you can’t garden with children—all you need is a tiny yard, stoop, or windowsill and some imagination! Get tips on everything from building beds in tight spots to sourcing soil and plants for creating kid-friendly thematic gardens.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$33

2 sessions

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Small Batch Canning for Tiny Kitchens

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Think you need a big kitchen and an epic garden to do canning? Think again! In this class you’ll learn how to can one- to six-jar batches of recipes that will enable you to make the most of local seasonal produce, whether it’s from your garden or from the farmers’ market.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Leaf Peeping Sipping Tour

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Stroll to the Native Flora Garden to peep stunning fall colors and take in the sights, scents, and flavors of the season as your guide shares select tidbits about fall plants and wildlife. As a bonus, enjoy a botanical fall beverage on this after-hours garden tour.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Growing Edible Mushrooms Indoors

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Fungi can be helpful in your garden and delicious in the kitchen. This class offers a peek into the fungi kingdom at large and addresses DIY indoor growing and cultivation methods with the option to transfer your fungi to your outdoor garden in the spring. In addition to a demonstration of basic propagation techniques, the class offers resources for finding mushroom materials to work with as you set about on your homegrown mycological pursuits.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Living Lessons in Gardening: The Garden Plan: Palette

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Using the Garden as a classroom, explore garden design principles, plant choice, and maintenance techniques with an experienced horticulturist. Bring your own gardening questions and share your experiences. Each month offers a new focus, so sign up for one or more. This class meets outdoors rain or shine, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Medicine Making: Herbal Fun Foods

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

"In the practice of herbalism, there are endless ways to use water to harness the healing properties of herbs—from calming compresses to jiggly gelatins. These classes offer creative ways to incorporate the “universal solvent” with the therapeutic benefits of medicinal plants. Recipes and tastings are included. Take one class or all of them!In this class, learn how to make gelatins, vinegars, fermented sodas, and syrups. This class offers imaginative...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Forager's Feast

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to identify and sustainably harvest the abundance of wild edibles growing right here in Brooklyn, such as purslane, sassafras, wild cherry, burdock, and many more. You’ll also get tips on the best ways to prepare as well as preserve them.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Grow a Rainbow with Native Plants

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Native plants are often overlooked for ornamental gardens. But they offer a unique beauty that is good for gardeners and wildlife alike. Adapt this colorful, pollinator-friendly garden plan to your border or container garden and you will be dazzled from spring through fall.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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