Continuing Education Classes
Current Classes
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Cyanotype Printmaking
Saturday, July 27, 2024; Rain date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
In this workshop, students will create handmade botanical cyanotype prints using the grounds of BBG as our studio. Learn More about Cyanotype Printmaking
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Food Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Summer Mocktails
Single session on Saturday, July 27 or Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
This class will introduce you to the wonders of using leaves, flowers, barks, seeds, and berries in a range of alcohol-free beverages. Learn More about Summer Mocktails
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, May 8; Tuesday, May 21; or Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Waitlist Only
The class will identify and view plant characteristics during sessions on BBG grounds. Learn More about Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
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Cross-Stitch Still Life
Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This cross-stitch houseplant pattern will help bring more green into your apartment. Learn More about Cross-Stitch Still Life
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Woody Landscape Plant ID
6 Weekly Sessions beginning Saturday, April 27; Wednesday, June 26; or Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | Preregistration Required
Woody plants—including shade trees, ornamental trees, and evergreen and deciduous shrubs—form the backbone of a well-planned landscape design. Learn More about Woody Landscape Plant ID
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
How to Repot and Root Prune Root-Bound Plants
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to transplant, root-prune, and repot root-bound plants. Learn More about How to Repot and Root Prune Root-Bound Plants
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Create Your Own Herbarium
2 Saturdays: August 17, 2024 | 1–3:30 p.m.; August 31, 2024 | 1–2:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
During this two-part workshop, learn to press plants and the art of plant preservation. Learn More about Create Your Own Herbarium
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Ceramic Planter-Making Workshop
Single session on Saturday, June 15 or Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 1–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn hand-building pottery techniques while creating your own planter. Learn More about Ceramic Planter-Making Workshop
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Floral Design: Working with Compostable Floral Techniques
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class we will work with basic design principles to extend our abilities in compostable floral arrangements. Learn More about Floral Design: Working with Compostable Floral Techniques
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
8 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, September 4; Thursday, September 12; or Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 6–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This course requires no previous knowledge of botany and is recommended as a first course in the Certificate in Horticulture program. Learn More about Botany for Horticulturists
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: September 6–October 11, 2024 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
5 Fridays: September 6–October 11, 2024 | 1–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Birding
6 Saturdays: September 7–October 19, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Birding
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Landscape Drawing for Travelers
Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
A unique opportunity to hone outdoor drawing skills. Learn More about Landscape Drawing for Travelers
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Health Care
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 5–8 p.m. or Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to maintain a healthy landscape while preserving its ecology as much as possible. Learn More about Plant Health Care
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 Wednesdays: September 11–October 23, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Garden Design (blended)
Zoom: 6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 12 or Monday, November 4, 2024 | Preregistration Required
This course acquaints students with the field of landscape design. Learn More about Urban Garden Design (blended)
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
Saturday, September 14 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Keep your annuals blooming throughout the summer and into fall. Learn More about End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 19 or Tuesday, September 24 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More about Plant Propagation
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
Saturday, September 21, 2024; Rain date September 28 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn about the beauty, history and legacy of the adored and exalted rose. Learn More about A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor
Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More about Introduction to Watercolor
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
How Not to Kill Your Houseplants
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Bring in your suffering houseplant (or a photo) and learn what’s wrong with it and what you can do about it. Learn More about How Not to Kill Your Houseplants
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Ikebana Workshop
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 12:30–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Create a classic ikebana arrangement. Learn More about Ikebana Workshop
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Soil Management (online)
6 Weekly Sessions beginning Wednesday, July 24 or Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Preregistration Required
Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More about Soil Management (online)
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Intermediate Floral Design Series
3 Thursdays: October 10–24, 2024 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Experiment with more complex floral arrangements. Learn More about Intermediate Floral Design Series
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Designing With Autumnal Blooms
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Celebrate autumn with an arrangement reminiscent of cider, bonfires, and dappled sunlight. Learn More about Designing With Autumnal Blooms
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
3 Saturdays: October 19–November 2, 2024 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More about Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Chinese Brush Painting
5 Saturdays: October 19–November 16, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter
Single session on Sunday, October 20 or Tuesday, October 22, 2024;
Rain dates: Sunday, October 27 or Tuesday, October 29 | Preregistration RequiredLearn the basics of getting your garden ready for winter as we near the end of the growing season. Learn More about Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tree ID 101
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
If you’re new to tree identification or need a refresher, this class is for you. Learn More about Tree ID 101
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Natural History Illustration in Graphite and Color Pencil: Drawing Butterflies and Moths
4 Wednesdays: October 30–November 20, 2024 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn graphite and colored pencil techniques in depth. Learn More about Natural History Illustration in Graphite and Color Pencil: Drawing Butterflies and Moths
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Winterizing Your Home and Office Plants
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This class will guide you in prepping your plants for the end of the growing season and into the winter months. Learn More about Winterizing Your Home and Office Plants
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Natural Perfume Blending
Saturday, November 9 | 12–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Gain a basic understanding of the sense of smell, the history of perfume, the advent of synthetic ingredients, and the return to naturals. Learn More about Natural Perfume Blending
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
Kokedama
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 9:30–11:30 a.m. or 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Kokedama is the Japanese practice of creating living planters out of moss. Make two new easy-care kokedama to take home. Learn More about Kokedama
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
Baroque Holiday Centerpiece
Saturday, November 20, 2024 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Using flowers as muse, create a Baroque centerpiece for your holiday table that will wow family and friends. Learn More about Baroque Holiday Centerpiece
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
DIY Herbal Teas
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1:30–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Make your own tea blend to take home! Learn More about DIY Herbal Teas
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
Garland-Making Workshop
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to assemble and decorate a garland to grace your table, mantle, or doorway. Learn More about Garland-Making Workshop
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
Terrarium Ornaments
Single session on Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 12–1:30 p.m. or 2–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to create sculptural succulent terrarium ornaments that can thrive for years! Learn More about Terrarium Ornaments
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Continuing Education Classes | Holiday Maker Classes Don't Miss
Herbal Gift Giving
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to make original botanical remedies for your family and friends in this holiday-themed class. Learn More about Herbal Gift Giving