Continuing Education Classes

Current Classes

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  A Midsummer Afternoon’s Perfumed Walk in the Shakespeare Garden: Perfume in the Time of Shakespeare

  Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Rain date: June 28) | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Take a walk in the Shakespeare Garden to learn about the plants that were a huge part of Elizabethan life. Learn More › about A Midsummer Afternoon’s Perfumed Walk in the Shakespeare Garden: Perfume in the Time of Shakespeare

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  Plant Health Care

  6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. or Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 5–8 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  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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  Botany for Horticulturists

  10 sessions beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (blended)
  or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025 | Waitlist Only

  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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  Art of Bonsai

  Single session on Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. or Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 12–3 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  Dive into bonsai design with this interactive class. You’ll explore the creative process of designing and shaping your own bonsai. Learn More › about Art of Bonsai

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  Peonies! Peonies! Peonies!

  Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Using a variety of peonies, spring blooms, and textural elements, you’ll create a stunning arrangement fit for the season, with step-by-step instruction. Learn More › about Peonies! Peonies! Peonies!

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  Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID

  6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, May 13; Tuesday, July 1; or Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 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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  Basic Drawing

  6 Wednesdays: July 2–August 6, 2025 | 1–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  An opportunity to hone beginner drawing skills. Learn More › about Basic Drawing

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  Soil Management (blended)

  Zoom: 6 Thursdays: July 10–August 14 | 6–8:30 p.m.
  At BBG: 1 Saturday, July 19 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More › about Soil Management (blended)

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  Birding in Brooklyn

  6 Saturdays: July 12–August 16, 2025 | 8–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of spring. Learn More › about Birding in Brooklyn

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  Mushrooms of New York: ID and Ecology

  3 Saturdays: July 12, 19, 26, 2025 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  This class is an introduction to the natural history and identification of fungi, particularly those commonly found in New York City. Learn More › about Mushrooms of New York: ID and Ecology

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  The Wildflowers of Summer

  Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Wildflowers embody summertime! Get step-by-step instruction to create a stunning flower arrangement fit for the season. Learn More › about The Wildflowers of Summer

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  Stoop, Balcony, and Patio Garden Designs

  Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Transform your stoop, balcony, or patio into a one-of-a-kind personal garden. Learn More › about Stoop, Balcony, and Patio Garden Designs

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  Garden Sketchbook

  Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn how to make a beautiful accordion sketchbook and fill it with nature drawings and notes. Learn More › about Garden Sketchbook

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  Create Your Own Herbarium

  2 Saturdays: July 26, 2025 | 1–3:30 p.m. & August 9, 2025 | 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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  Woody Landscape Plant ID

  6 weekly sessions beginning Saturday, May 31; Tuesday, July 29; or Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 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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  Introduction to Watercolor

  Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More › about Introduction to Watercolor

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  Nocturnal Insect Crawl

  Single session on Saturday, August 2 or August 9, 2025 | 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Join this fun-filled talk and moonlit walk focusing on nighttime pollinators in the Garden. Learn More › about Nocturnal Insect Crawl

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  Summer Mocktails

  Single session on Thursday, August 7 or Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  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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  Native Gardening Intensive

  Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Immerse yourself in a full day of native gardening instruction in this indoor/outdoor class at BBG. Learn More › about Native Gardening Intensive

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  Designing with Tropical Flowers

  Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Enjoy a tropical getaway at home with an audacious array of exotic and colorful flowers. Learn More › about Designing with Tropical Flowers

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  Cyanotype Printmaking

  Single session on Saturday, May 3 or August 23, 2025 | 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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  Eavesdropping in the Garden: Listening to Plants and Insects

  Saturday, August 30, 2025 (Rain date: September 6) | 10 a.m.–1 p.m | Preregistration Required

  This class will dive into the fascinating world of insect and plant interactions. Learn More › about Eavesdropping in the Garden: Listening to Plants and Insects