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Urban Gardening Classes NYC

Learn how to grow your own urban garden in the concrete jungle of NYC with classes on container gardening, rooftop gardening, and vertical gardening. Participants will learn about selecting the right plants, soil composition, and sustainable gardening practices.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in NYC have spots left, but 3 classes live online are available.

Garden Gold: Home Composting 101

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the secrets of turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich gold with this comprehensive course on home composting. Learn the science behind composting and explore proven methods to create a successful composting system. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this course will help you optimize your composting process and unleash the full potential of your garden.

(13) All levels 18 and older

Grow a Cut Flower Garden at Home

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Nurture your green thumb and learn how to create a colorful oasis with expert guidance from UW Botanic Gardens.

(13) All levels 18 and older

Home Fermentation: Preserving the Summer Harvest

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the art of fermentation to savor the flavors of summer all year round. Dive into the world of preserving seasonal produce through hands-on techniques and traditional methods.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Rooftop Container Gardening

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn about technical aspects like weight considerations, irrigation, and building materials, as well as soil, suitable plants, design, and proper care. Want to start a rooftop garden or properly care for an existing one? This workshop will give you the tools to get going! Note: This workshop covers gardens but not green roof systems.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$109
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Designing a Small Urban Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Do you garden by impulse each year without having a long-term plan? Here’s your chance to learn simple planning techniques from a design pro that will make gardening fun, not frustrating! Learn how to deal with excessive shade and awkward spaces to create a garden that you’ll enjoy for years to come.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$193

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A Perfectly Seasoned Summer Supper

Just Food

Join Sarah Sproule of Urban Sproule, New York City’s first and only rooftop salt farm, and Steve Dustin, Executive Chef at Monument Lane. Guests will enjoy an exclusive tour of the rooftop farm, accompanied by cocktails showcasing fresh herbs from the farm's greenhouse, and a tasting of fine rooftop-produced raw sea salts. A seated dinner will follow, featuring a four-course menu by Chef Dustin highlighting fresh summer produce, locally-raised...

(9) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Wrapping Up Outside and Moving Inside

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
No upcoming schedules

Fall Bonsai Seminar: Pine Bonsai

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Various techniques for different species of pine trees will be detailed using one of the school's 70- to 200-year-old bonsai. The class will discuss pine bonsai refinement, emphasizing energy balance and branch alignment.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Urban Shade Garden Design

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

New York City gardens are often sited between buildings and near trees, with a variety of light and soil conditions. Learn what plants will do well in your shady space and how to care for them. Get ideas, design inspiration, and tips for growing colorful and lush plants in shady urban gardens, both in the ground and in containers.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Gardening with Tasty Edible Native Plants

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ever tasted a Juneberry pie or served pawpaw ice cream at a dinner party? Find out how you can use these fun, edible native plants in your garden and your kitchen. Discover which native plants can add beauty to your garden while providing you with tasty and nutritious native fruits and nuts. Learn which of these low-maintenance plants are the best choices for your landscape and how they can improve your ecosystem.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Native Trees for Small Spaces

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Limited space? No problem! You can still plant beautiful native trees that provide important ecological services and are the perfect fit for a small site. Learn which choices are most suitable for your landscape. Note:  Please bring confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your classroom.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Great Native Plants for Containers

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

With or without a garden, you can invite nature into your yard, patio, or balcony with native plants in containers. Learn the best choices for containers and how to plant and keep them healthy for many years to come. The birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies will thank you.  Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance to each class session.

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

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
No upcoming schedules

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
No upcoming schedules

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
No upcoming schedules

Permaculture: Gardening in Harmony with Nature (Online)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Dive into the world of permaculture—a set of design principles centered around whole-systems thinking, utilizing natural ecosystems as a tool and roadmap. This class will introduce permaculture principles and uses, and how to apply this design philosophy to urban spaces in NYC and around the world. Notes: You will be emailed the Zoom link for this class on Thursday, April 8. If you have not received the link by 6 p.m. on April 8, please reach...

(165) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Visual Bounty in a Bleak Season

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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
No upcoming schedules

Propagation Seminar: A Demonstration of Techniques

Greenery Unlimited @ Virtual Classroom

A demonstration and discussion on how to propagate houseplants. Learn to clone your plants for yourself and your friends. Looking to connect with your houseplants on a new level? Ready for more than just watering, light and fertilization? Learn to propagate your houseplants with confidence. Breeding plant specimen is a fascinating way to create more plants, grow your indoor jungle, and share plants with friends and loved ones. Why are certain...

(9) All levels 18 and older
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Veggies and Herbs in Containers

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Many vegetables and herbs thrive in containers, making them perfect for windowsills, decks, terraces, and rooftops. Learn which varieties do best in containers and how to care for them so that they reward you with a delicious and bountiful harvest!

(165) All levels 18 and older
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