From Crafts and Culinary to Wellness—these engaging classes provide creative ways to incorporate plants into your daily routine!
July
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Get
a
little
messy
making
seasonal
berry
jam!
Trained
in
preservation
techniques
at
Cornell,
Stephen
Nocera
will
show
you
three
distinct
methods
of
jamming,
using
less
sugar
and
no
additives
or
pectin.
You'll
come
away
with
the
techniques
and
recipes
more...
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251CKG200
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07/20
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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Return
to
great-grandma's
tried-and-true
process
to
make
pickled
cucumbers
in
three
styles—spicy
dill,
sweet
bread-and-butter,
and
zesty
relish.
Designedfor
beginners,
this
class
covers
the
basics—from
recipes
to
food
prep
to
sterilizing.
You'll
pick
up
tips
and
tricks
for
pickling
all
more...
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251CKG221
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07/27
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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August
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Learn
time-honored
canning
techniques
to
extend
the
bounty
of
your
favorite
stone
fruits,
such
as
peaches,
plums,
apricots
and
more,
long
after
summer
has
passed.
Create
a
compote
to
top
your
summer
desserts;
prepare
for
fall
with
warming
spices;
or
more...
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251CKG231
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08/03
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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Gather
plants
and
urban
detritus
(like
rust!)
from
the
surrounding
landscape
to
make
beautiful
dyes-bright
magenta
pokeweed,
dark
black
walnut,
and
rich
purple
wild
grape.
In
the
first
session,
artist
and
founder
of
the
Toronto
Ink
Company
Jason
Logan
will
more...
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251CRF187O
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08/03
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Logan
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ONLINE
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Won't
you
join
us
for
tea
&
tinctures?
Embark
on
a
hands-on
journey
into
herbalism
with
a
refreshing
twist.
Join
expert
herbalists—Arvolyn
Hill,
Corrina
Wainwright,
and
Suhaly
Bautista-Carolina—to
learn
how
plants
can
be
used
for
medicine,
self-care,
and
relaxation.
In
more...
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251WEL130A
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08/10
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Sa
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Hill
Wainwright
Bautista-Carolina
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NYBG
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Taking
a
few
drops
of
a
tincture
can
be
a
catalyst
for
a
lifelong
pursuit
of
herbalism.
In
this
workshop,
uncover
the
formulations,
benefits,
and
methods
for
making
contracted
herbal
extracts
used
for
health
and
well-being.
Receive
expert
guidance
as
more...
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251WEL130B
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08/10
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Sa
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10:00am-11:30am
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Hill
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NYBG
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Discover
the
boundless
possibilities
of
working
with
seasonal
ingredients
such
as
garden
mint
and
other
botanicals
to
craft
herbal
cocktails
for
any
occasion.
Learn
the
fundamentals
of
building
a
botanical
bar;
including
crafting
bitters,
syrups,
shrubs,
sugars,
and
salts,
and
more...
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251WEL130C
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08/10
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Sa
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Wainwright
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NYBG
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Learn
to
blend
and
brew
a
variety
of
herbs
and
create
flavorful
and
refreshing
iced
teas.
From
cooling
mint
to
zesty
citrus
and
soothing
chamomile,
you'll
discover
the
diverse
flavors
and
properties
of
various
nutritious
and
delicious
herbs
and
flowers.
more...
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251WEL130D
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08/10
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Sa
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2:30pm-4:00pm
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Bautista-Carolina
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NYBG
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With
lushly
cultivated
gardens,
native
plants,
and
variety
of
natural
habitats,
NYBG
is
a
haven
for
observing
many
species
of
pollinators
and
other
fascinating
insects.
During
the
summer
pollination
season,
dozens
of
species
of
butterflies,
dragonflies,
bees,
beetles,
wasps,
flies,
more...
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251NAT216
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08/14
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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NYBG
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Use
bracket
fungi
to
create
beautiful,
earth-toned
sheets
of
paper
under
the
expert
guidance
of
mycologist
Dorothy
Smullen.
This
hands-on
class
will
walk
you
through
the
papermaking
process,
and
introduce
you
to
the
many
different
mushrooms
you
can
use
for
more...
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251CRF130
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08/17
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Sa
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10:00am-1:30pm
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Smullen
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NYBG
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Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
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251FDN210E
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08/23
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Elfe
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NYBG
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Wondering
what
to
do
with
your
bounty
of
tomatoes?
Preserve
them,
of
course!
We
will
show
you
the
best
ways
to
process
and
hot
pack
your
harvest,
with
a
simple
method
borrowed
from
industrial
canning.
We'll
make
a
chili
tomato
more...
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251CKG226
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08/24
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Nocera
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NYBG
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September
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Learn
traditional
weaving
techniques
to
creating
a
unique
garden
support.
Jes
Clark
of
the
Hudson
Valley's
Willow
Vale
Farm
will
teach
you
how
to
use
willow
to
weave
a
peony
crown
through
a
modern
cosmopolitan
combination
of
traditional
weaves
including
more...
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251CRF273
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09/06
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Fr
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10:00am-6:00pm
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Clark
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NYBG
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This
ancient,
meditative
Chinese
exercise
teaches
relaxation,
balance,
and
self-defense
with
an
emphasis
on
correct
body
posture
and
spinal
alignment.
Students
become
relaxed,
physically
stronger,
and
ultimately
healthier
in
both
mind
and
body.
more...
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251WEL102B
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09/07
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Sa
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10:00am-11:00am
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Torres
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NYBG
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Create
hanging
art
for
your
home
as
you
weave
a
natural
tapestry
using
botanical
materials.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
how
to
use
an
11
x
16
weaving
frame
with
jute
to
weave
an
assortment
of
dried
and
preserved
flowers,
more...
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251CRF248
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09/14
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Sa
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2:00pm-5:00pm
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Yanni
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NYBG
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Learn
how
to
dye
fibers
naturally
using
food
waste.
Explore
techniques
on
how
to
repurpose
your
food
scraps
to
create
a
brilliant
color
palette—from
yellow
and
red
onions
that
create
copper
tones
and
deep
mustards
to
avocado
skin,
pits,
and
more...
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251CRF245
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09/27
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Danila
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NYBG
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October
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Hand-woven
willow
baskets
bring
a
touch
of
rustic
yet
elegant
beauty
to
your
home.
Jesica
Clark,
owner
of
the
Hudson
Valley's
Willow
Vale
Farm,
will
teach
you
the
traditional
willow
weaving
techniques
to
create
a
small
asymmetrical
basket.
This
design,
more...
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252CRF252
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10/25
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Fr
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10:00am-6:00pm
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Clark
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NYBG
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