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Discover the magic of gardening with a variety of hands-on classes in NYC. Learn everything from the basics of planting and nurturing plants to advanced techniques for creating a thriving garden, and reap the benefits of a green thumb.

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Container Gardening: Growing Herbs

Mitti @ 653 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to grow herbs in a window box, what to plant where, things to look for. Learn the art of container gardening. Talk about what can be planted where and how to mix things up. Discuss methods of how to keep your plants thriving.

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Plants that Support Wildlife

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This four-part series focuses on planning and gardening-by example. Learn from a professional about garden design principles and discuss plant choices and maintenance, including pruning techniques.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Living Lessons in Gardening: The Garden Plan: Function

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn from a professional about garden design principles, and discuss plant choices and maintenance, including pruning techniques. We explore the grounds at BBG, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Living Lessons in Gardening: The Growing Begins

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Living Lessons in Gardening: The Garden Plan: The Growing Begins  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
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Living Lessons in Gardening: Gardening in Shady Spaces

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn from a professional about garden design principles, and discuss plant choices and maintenance, including pruning techniques. This series focuses on early-season planning and gardening—by example. We explore the grounds at BBG, so dress appropriately.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Bonsai: Practice and Appreciation

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the techniques, materials, and traditions of bonsai culture. Work on creating your own bonsai-repotting it into a bonsai container, pruning it, and finding the potential style that will bring out its inner beauty. Learn how to care for your bonsai once you get it home. Bring small pruners or surgical shears (you may purchase shears in class). All other materials will be provided, including the BBG handbook Growing Bonsai Indoors.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Living Lessons: The Garden Plan: Vision and Concept

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn by guided observation and discussion as we walk the grounds of BBG. (Dress for the weather.) Come with questions, come for mentoring, come to experience the Garden.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Make a Japanese Garden Moss Terrarium

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this hands-on workshop we combine science and creativity to assemble a tiny Japanese moss garden! Using living mosses, river stones, beach glass, and other materials, create your own living landscape in the provided glass terrarium, complete with handcrafted wooden ball to retain moisture. Take home an informative handout long with your terrarium. 

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Season Extension Basics

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to grow vegetables all year round in NYC using different season-extension methods. We will compare and contrast the use of cold frames, low tunnels, and high tunnels and discuss how these structures can be used effectively in your garden.  We will also cover crop selection and timing and get some hands-on practice.  Note: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration...

(165) Beginner 18 and older
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Kokedama: Hanging Garden Workshop

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Get your hands dirty in this workshop as you learn the art of Kokedama, the cultivation of a plant encased in a hanging ball of moss. After a brief discussion on the history of kokedama and a hands-on demo by the instructor, you will pick a houseplant to repot in a moss ball and spend the rest of the workshop perfecting your craft.  Everyone will make two new easy-care kokedama plantings to take home. Notes: Please bring your registration...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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