Continuing Education Classes
Current Classes
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, March 25 or Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Waitlist Only
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Soil Management (blended)
6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, January 22, Wednesday, March 26, or Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Waitlist Only
Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More about Soil Management (blended)
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Single session on Thursday, March 27 or Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Get a crash course in vegetable gardening! Learn More about Starting a Vegetable Garden
-
Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Intro to Mindfulness Meditation with Compassion Practice
3 Saturdays: March 29–April 12, 2025 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Waitlist Only
In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More about Intro to Mindfulness Meditation with Compassion Practice
-
Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
Natural Perfume Blending
Single session on Saturday, March 1, or Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 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. Learn More about Natural Perfume Blending
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Design (blended)
Zoom: 6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, February 4 or Monday, April 7, 2025 | Waitlist Only
This course acquaints students with the field of landscape design. Learn More about Urban Garden Design (blended)
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Container Gardening and Care
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Design a stunning indoor or outdoor container garden. Learn More about Container Gardening and Care
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Celebration of Spring Centerpiece
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Birding
5 Saturdays: April 19–May 31, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of spring. Learn More about Birding
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Landscape Drawing for Travelers
Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
A unique opportunity to hone outdoor drawing skills. Learn More about Landscape Drawing for Travelers
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Watercoloring Spring Flowers and Buds
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Waitlist Only
Learn how to work with the complex color green as we celebrate the first buds of spring. Learn More about Watercoloring Spring Flowers and Buds
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor
Saturday, April 26, 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Mushrooms Demystified
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 1–4 p.m. | Waitlist Only
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 Demystified
-
Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: May 2–30, 2025 | 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
5 Fridays: May 2–May 30, 2025 | 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Container Vegetable Gardening
Single session on Saturday, May 3, 2025 or Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Make garden magic by adding a vegetable and herb container garden to your outdoor space. Learn More about Container Vegetable Gardening
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Cyanotype Printmaking
Single session on Saturday, May 3, 2025 (rain date May 10), or Saturday, August 23, 2025 (rain date August 30) | 12–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this workshop, students will create handmade botanical cyanotype prints using the grounds of BBG as our studio. Learn More about Cyanotype Printmaking
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 Tuesdays, May 6–June 17, 2025 (except June 3) | 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Plein Air in the Gardens
6 Wednesdays: May 7–June 11, 2025 | 12:30–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens at BBG in soft pastels, an opaque medium with the saturated color of oil paint. Learn More about Plein Air in the Gardens
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, May 8 or Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Preregistration Required
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Make a Mother's Day Bouquet
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to make a beautiful homemade arrangement of spring blooms. Learn More about Make a Mother's Day Bouquet
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: May 10–June 7, 2025 | 9–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
-
Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss
Walking Meditation: Planting Seeds of Peace with Each Step
2 Saturdays: May 10 & May 17, 2025 | 9–10:15 a.m | Preregistration Required
No experience with meditation necessary. Bring a little notepad and pencil. Learn More about Walking Meditation: Planting Seeds of Peace with Each Step
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Tree ID 101
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 12–4 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, May 13; Tuesday, July 1; or Thursday, July 31, 2025 | Preregistration Required
The class will identify and view plant characteristics during sessions on BBG grounds. Learn More about Herbaceous Landscape Plant ID
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Floral Design 101
3 Wednesdays: May 14, 21, 28, 2025 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to make beautiful arrangements for home and special events. Learn More about Floral Design 101
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Knowing and Growing Roses
2 Thursdays: May 22 and May 29, 2025 | 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 Knowing and Growing Roses
-
Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
Saturday, May 24, 2025 (Rain date: May 31) | 11 a.m.–2 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Botanical Watercolor, Flowers: Color Combos, Leaves, Stems, Petals
Monday, June 2, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to work with the complex color green as we celebrate the first buds of spring. Learn More about Botanical Watercolor, Flowers: Color Combos, Leaves, Stems, Petals
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
Floral Design Basics
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the basic principles of floral design and techniques to extend the life of your arrangements. Learn More about Floral Design Basics
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Chinese Brush Painting
5 Saturdays: June 7–July 5, 2025 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
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. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to maintain a healthy landscape while preserving its ecology as much as possible. Learn More about Plant Health Care
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (blended)
or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025 | Preregistration RequiredThis 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Maker Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
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. | Preregistration Required
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
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!
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss
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 RequiredHealthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More about Soil Management (blended)
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Birding in Brooklyn
6 Saturdays: July 12–August 16, 2025 (Rain date: August 23, 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
Create Your Own Herbarium
2 Saturdays: July 26, 2025 | 1–3:30 p.m. & August 9, 2025 | 1–2:30 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More about Introduction to Watercolor
-
Continuing Education Classes | Food Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
Nocturnal Insect Crawl
Single session on Saturday, August 2, 2025 (Rain date: August 16) or August 9, 2025 (Rain date: August 23) | 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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Floral Design Classes Don't Miss
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
-
Continuing Education Classes | Nature Classes Don't Miss
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
.jpg)
