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Continuing Education Classes | Arborist Classes Don't Miss
Fungal Diseases of Trees
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to identify fungal problems that pose a serious risk to tree health. A basic understanding of tree anatomy and physiology is a prerequisite for this class. Learn More about Fungal Diseases of Trees
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Celebration of Spring Centerpiece
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Create a seasonal floral display featuring the first blooms of spring. Learn More about Celebration of Spring Centerpiece
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Birding
5 Saturdays: April 18–May 30, 2026 (except April 25 & May 23) | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Meet at natural locations in NYC to learn how to find and identify birds living in the area or passing through on their spring migrations. Learn More about Birding
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Container Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Grow your own delicious produce this season by learning practical tips for successful vegetable gardening in containers. Learn More about Container Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Spring Flower Bulb Care
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This class explores all things bulbs, including bloom time, best practices for naturalizing, options for perennializing versus using bulbs as annual cut flowers, and saving/curing for the next season. Learn More about Spring Flower Bulb Care
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
How to Green Your Block - Section A
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Ever wondered what it takes to make your block greener? Recruit a few neighbors and head on over to BBG where our staff, joined by some winning Greenest Block in Brooklyn gardeners, will encourage you to see your block's potential with fresh eyes. Learn More about How to Green Your Block - Section A
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Spring Mushrooms
Single session on Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Get an introduction to the “foolproof” fungi, distinctive mushrooms that are easy for beginners to identify. Learn More about Spring Mushrooms
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Spring Container Designs
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Design a stunning spring outdoor container garden. Learn More about Spring Container Designs
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
The Art of Ikebana: A Meditative Floral Experience
Single session on Saturday, May 2 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Create a classic ikebana arrangement. Learn More about The Art of Ikebana: A Meditative Floral Experience
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Natural Perfume Blending
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 12–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Gain a basic understanding of the sense of smell, the history of perfume, the advent of synthetic ingredients, and the return to naturals. Leave with two bottles of your own bespoke perfume! Learn More about Natural Perfume Blending
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Woody Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, May 5; Thursday, May 7; or Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 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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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Botanical Illustration
5 Tuesdays: May 5–June 9, 2026 (except June 2) | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Capture the true beauty of plants and flowers in this beginner-friendly botanical art class. Learn More about Botanical Illustration
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 Tuesdays: May 5–June 16, 2026 (except June 2) | 6–9 p.m. | Waitlist Only
In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More about Plant Propagation
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Tuesday, May 26 or 8 sessions beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 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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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Sustainable Rose Gardening
2 Wednesdays: May 6 and May 13, 2026 | 5–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
During this two-part workshop, learn how to select the best roses for your garden. Learn More about Sustainable Rose Gardening
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, May 6, or Thursday, July 2, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Woody Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, May 5; Thursday, May 7; or Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 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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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Painting with Pastels in the Garden
5 Thursdays: May 7–June 4, 2026 | 12:30–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Celebrate the season by painting en plein air in the Garden when weather permits, using soft pastels. Learn More about Painting with Pastels in the Garden
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Make a Mother’s Day Bouquet
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:30–7 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to make a beautiful homemade arrangement of spring blooms. Learn More about Make a Mother’s Day Bouquet
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
Street Tree Care Basics: How to Green Your Block
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn best practices to spruce up your tree beds while improving the health and resilience of your block’s trees. Learn More about Street Tree Care Basics: How to Green Your Block
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Soil Management (blended)
7 sessions beginning Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn about soil’s contents and physical and chemical properties, soil fertility management, and soil cultivation techniques. Learn More about Soil Management (blended)
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: May 9–June 6, 2026 | 9–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of spring migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Container Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Grow your own delicious produce this season by learning practical tips for successful vegetable gardening in containers. Learn More about Container Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Single session on Sunday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Get a crash course in vegetable gardening! Learn More about Starting a Vegetable Garden
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Single session on Tuesday, May 12 or May 19, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Get a crash course in vegetable gardening! Learn More about Starting a Vegetable Garden
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Follow the Artist
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this class to practice walking meditation and experience the natural world through the eyes of the artist Learn More about Walking Meditation: Follow the Artist
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Garden Design 101
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to take your garden design from concept to success. Learn More about Garden Design 101
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
Saturday, May 23, 2026 (Rain date: June 6) | 12–3:30 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
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Deep Listening in Nature
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this class to practice walking meditation in the Garden amid its summer awakening. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Deep Listening in Nature
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Cyanotype Printmaking
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Rain date: June 13) | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Create handmade botanical cyanotype prints using the grounds of BBG as our studio. Learn More about Cyanotype Printmaking
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant ID 101
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to recognize and name herbaceous plants. Learn More about Plant ID 101
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
A Midsummer Afternoon’s Perfumed Walk in the Shakespeare Garden
Saturday, June 20, 2026 (Rain date: June 27) | 12:30–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn about the plants that were a huge part of Elizabethan life, and use them to create your own nosegay and perfume. Learn More about A Midsummer Afternoon’s Perfumed Walk in the Shakespeare Garden
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Container Gardening
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the art and science of container gardening. Learn More about Container Gardening
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Beekeeping Basics
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn bee biology, tools and techniques for hive care, and problem-solving and pest management. This class will provide a lecture as well as live observation of bees at work. Learn More about Urban Beekeeping Basics
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Tuesday, May 26 or 8 sessions beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 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
An Introduction to Medicinal Plants
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 5:30–7 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn about medicinal plants and plant-based treatments. Learn More about An Introduction to Medicinal Plants
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Nocturnal Insect Crawl
Single session on Wednesday, July 1 (Rain date: July 8) or Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (Rain date: August 11) | 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
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Watercolor: Creating Depth in Your Landscape Painting
4 Thursdays: July 9–30, 2026 (Rain date: August 6) | 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint beautiful, spacious, landscape watercolors using soft colors and shapes in the distance and crisp vivid colors in the detailed foregrounds. Learn More about Watercolor: Creating Depth in Your Landscape Painting
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
What to Do With That Vase
Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Bring your vase and create a custom floral arrangement with expert guidance and fresh blooms. Learn More about What to Do With That Vase
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: July 10–August 7, 2026 | 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: July 10–August 7, 2026 | 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
Friday, July 10, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Mushrooms of New York: ID and Ecology
3 Saturdays: August 1, 8, 15, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12 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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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Create Your Own Herbarium
2 sessions: Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
During this two-part workshop, learn to press plants and the art of plant preservation. Learn More about Create Your Own Herbarium
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Garden Sketchbook
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12 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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Continuing Education Classes | Arborist Classes Don't Miss
Fungal Diseases of Trees
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to identify fungal problems that pose a serious risk to tree health. A basic understanding of tree anatomy and physiology is a prerequisite for this class. Learn More about Fungal Diseases of Trees
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tree ID 101
Single session on Saturday, August 22 or August 29, 2026 | 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
If you’re new to tree identification or need a refresher, this class is for you. You’ll learn the fundamental concepts used in dendrology while being introduced to the Garden’s most common trees. Learn More about Tree ID 101
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Flower Crowns
Single session on Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. or Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Design and construct personalized floral headpieces using seasonal fresh and dried blooms. Learn More about Flower Crowns
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Arborist Classes Don't Miss
Tree Health and Structure
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the fundamental principles of disease, types of disease, and the impacts of injury and abiotic factors on tree health and structure. A basic understanding of tree anatomy and physiology is a prerequisite for this class. Learn More about Tree Health and Structure
