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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Botanical Illustration 1
5 Tuesdays: September 1–29, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Capture the true beauty of plants and flowers in this beginner-friendly botanical art class. Learn More about Botanical Illustration 1
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Botanical Illustration 2
5 Tuesdays: September 1–September 29, 2026 | 1:30–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Building on Botanical Illustration 1, students will continue to develop their skills of observation as well as their technique. Learn More about Botanical Illustration 2
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 weekly sessions beginning Saturday, August 29 or Tuesday, September 1, 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
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Plant Health Care
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, September 1 or Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 5–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This class offers an in-depth examination of cultural management practices to support plant health and biodiversity in urban gardens. Learn More about Plant Health Care
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2 or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026 or 8 sessions beginning Tuesday, October 20, 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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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Woody Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2 or Saturday, September 19, 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
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Garden Design 101
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 10 a.m.–3:30 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 | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Plant ID: Grasses
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn key identification characteristics for grasses. Learn More about Plant ID: Grasses
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Herbs 101
Single session on Sunday, September 13 or Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Use your five senses to learn basic herb botany. Learn More about Herbs 101
Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Herbs 101
Single session on Sunday, September 13 or Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Preregistration Required
Use your five senses to learn basic herb botany. Learn More about Herbs 101
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Design (blended)
7 sessions beginning Tuesday, September 15 or Monday, November 9, 2026 | Preregistration Required
This course acquaints students with the field of landscape design. Learn More about Urban Garden Design (blended)
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Designing With Dahlias
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to design with these late-summer blooms. Learn More about Designing With Dahlias
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Woody Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2 or Saturday, September 19, 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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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Birding
6 Saturdays: September 19–October 24, 2026 | 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 fall migrations. Learn More about Birding
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Native Gardening Intensive
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 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
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Landscape Drawing for Travelers
Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Rain date: October 1) | 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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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 24 or Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 6–9 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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Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Art of Ikebana
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 6–9 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Create a classic ikebana arrangement. Learn More about Art of Ikebana
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: September 25–October 23, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Waitlist Only
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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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
5 Fridays: September 25–October 23, 2026 | 1–2 p.m. | Waitlist Only
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, September 25, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 26–October 24, 2026 | 9–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Soil Management (blended)
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, October 1 or Tuesday, October 13, 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)
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Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2 or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026 or 8 sessions beginning Tuesday, October 20, 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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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Painting with Pastels
5 Thursdays: October 1–29, 2026 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the fall color of the Garden plein air, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the saturated color of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Painting with Pastels
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Watercolor and the Early-Fall Landscape
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to use these watercolor techniques while noticing the early fall landscape of dominant green and hints of gold or red. Learn More about Watercolor and the Early-Fall Landscape
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
Seeing the Forest in Your Street Tree
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover how to garden like a forest and support your street trees through the seasons—join us for this City of Forest Day workshop and take home a native plant to grow! Learn More about Seeing the Forest in Your Street Tree
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Foolproof Fungi
Single session on Wednesday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover how to safely identify and enjoy edible fungi in the Northeast’s fall forests. Learn More about Foolproof Fungi
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Seasonal Street Tree Gardening
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to choose the best plants for street tree beds in the fall. Learn More about Seasonal Street Tree Gardening
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Rooted and Reaching
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 9:15–10:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this class to practice walking meditation and loving kindness. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Rooted and Reaching
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Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Wild Seed Collection: Ethics and Practice
Saturday, October 17 (at BBG) | 1–4 p.m. and
Sunday, October 18, 2026 (field trip) | 2–5 p.m. | Preregistration RequiredThis hands-on course introduces students to the ethics and practical skills of collecting wild seed in New York City landscapes. Learn More about Wild Seed Collection: Ethics and Practice
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Natural Perfume Blending
Single session on Saturday, October 24 or Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 12:30–4 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. Leave with two bottles of your own bespoke perfume! Learn More about Natural Perfume Blending
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Chinese Brush Painting
5 Saturdays: October 31–December 5, 2026 (except November 28) | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Creating Dried Arrangements
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Create a beautiful fresh basket that will dry over time. Learn More about Creating Dried Arrangements
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
Crafting Community Care: DIY Fire Ciders
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the history and healing power of fire cider, then craft your own immune-boosting blend with fall herbs—plus, take home an herbal plant to grow! Learn More about Crafting Community Care: DIY Fire Ciders
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Lessons from the Earth
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 9:15–10:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Experience the beauty of the Garden in late fall. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Lessons from the Earth
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Printing from the Garden: An Introduction to Bundle-Dyeing
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Leave with a unique silk bandana infused with the colors of the season. Learn More about Printing from the Garden: An Introduction to Bundle-Dyeing
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor Painting
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More about Introduction to Watercolor Painting
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Tablescapes
2 Thursdays: November 12 and November 19, 2026 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn floral design basics and craft unique holiday table arrangements. Learn More about Tablescapes
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Community Greening Workshops Don't Miss
Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Get ready to prepare your garden’s seed-starting for next spring. Start some seeds to take home! Learn More about Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Basic Watercolor Technique Focusing on Plants
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn basic watercolor technique includes laying washes, using expressive brushwork, and overlapping layers of transparent paint (glazing). Learn More about Basic Watercolor Technique Focusing on Plants
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Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Drawing for Absolute Beginners: Botanicals
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Draw a floral specimen with a step-by-step method that incorporates perspective and detail. Learn More about Drawing for Absolute Beginners: Botanicals
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Nature-Inspired Clay Magnets
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Sculpt and shape clay into unique magnets. Learn More about Nature-Inspired Clay Magnets
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Succulent Terrariums
Single session on Saturday, December 5 or Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to create sculptural succulent terrarium ornaments that can thrive for years with minimal care. Learn More about Succulent Terrariums
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Natural Dyeing: Creating Botanical Prints from the Garden
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to use flowers and botanicals to dye light fabrics. Learn More about Natural Dyeing: Creating Botanical Prints from the Garden
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Succulent Terrariums
Single session on Saturday, December 5 or Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to create sculptural succulent terrarium ornaments that can thrive for years with minimal care. Learn More about Succulent Terrariums
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
DIY Herbal Teas
Single session on Saturday, December 12 or Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the art of making teas and the best herbs to use for different purposes. Make your own tea blend to take home! Learn More about DIY Herbal Teas
Saturday, December 12, 2026
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Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Kokedama
Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3 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 | Maker Classes Don't Miss
DIY Herbal Teas
Single session on Saturday, December 12 or Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the art of making teas and the best herbs to use for different purposes. Make your own tea blend to take home! Learn More about DIY Herbal Teas
