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ADULT EDUCATION | SPRING–SUMMER 2019
Welcome Contents
to 2019! If you have never taken a class with us before…welcome to the
catalog. Each section leads off with short, intro classes you can take just
2 Lecture Series
The Tree Dialogues
Spring comes alive at the Garden, and for fun. As a matter of fact, you may register for any class that doesn’t
3 Documentary Screening, Talk, and Symposium
Adult Ed is ready to help you blossom— have a prerequisite, including those labeled “Certificate Elective” or
“Certificate Requirement.” Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes
with a full slate of courses in gardening,
250th Anniversary of Alexander von Humboldt
botany, art, design, and urban nature, If you are a returning student…welcome back! We have dozens of new
along with speakers who will share deep classes and workshops for you to explore and discover. Roberto Burle Marx—A Total Work of Art
insights into the many ways we can If you are on a new career path or thinking about a career change… 5 Botanical Art & Illustration
learn from, protect, and live with our Think about upgrading your professional profile and actively pursuing a
11 Botany
world of plants. prestigious NYBG Certificate. Develop new skills, contacts, and cross-
disciplinary experience. Catch up with the latest industry changes. A NYBG 15 Urban Naturalist
Starting in March, you won’t want to
Certificate is a serious credential that tells employers and clients that
miss The Tree Dialogues, a series of 16 Crafts & DIY
you’ve made a serious commitment to your professional development.
compelling conversations with best-
Choose from a wide variety of day, evening, and weekend classes at the 19 Floral Design
selling authors Richard Powers, Peter
Garden or at our Midtown Education Center. Our programs are made to fit
Wohlleben, and our own Horticulture 24 Food & Drink
your needs, as well as your schedule.
instructor Bill Logan. In mid-month, we
27 Gardening
premiere the breathtaking documentary ABOUT THE COVER: The LuEsther T. Mertz Library and
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes. 35 Horticulture artwork throughout the catalog is by artist and Instagram
sensation Bridget Beth Collins, who forages natural
In June we kick off the Garden’s major Want to jump on the fast track? Take advantage 41 Horticultural Therapy materials for her charming creations from the sidewalks,
of an opportunity to really accelerate your progress meadows, and woods in her Seattle neighborhood.
exhibition, The Living Art of Roberto Burle
45 Landscape Design Find out more about her at FloraForager.com or check
Marx, with a symposium exploring the in Floral Design, Botanical Art, Landscape Design, Horticultural
out her book The Art of Flora Forager.
genre-spanning genius of the Brazilian Therapy, or Gardening by enrolling in one of our Summer Intensive 50 Photography
Programs. You can complete up to half the requirements toward your
modernist artist, landscape architect, and
Certificate in just a few weeks! For more information, see the Summer 52 Wellness
conservationist. And later that month,
Intensive sections throughout the catalog.
acclaimed British garden designer/writer 54 Academic Policies & Procedures
Noel Kingsbury arrives for a special
55 Professional Societies, CEUs,
workshop: The Rabbit’s Eye View. & Academic Programs
So browse the catalog… you’re sure 56 Classes at Midtown Education Center
to find something enriching and fun. & New Canaan Nature Center
Whether your passion is working
with a vase, in a garden, at an easel, or inside back cover R
egistration & General Information
on a drawing board, NYBG Adult Ed
is here for you! Join us and spread
the #plantlove.
DOCUMENTARY, TALK, AND SYMPOSIUM | 3
2 | LECTURE SERIES
THE tree DIALOGUES
With the world’s forests under increasing
10:30–11:30 am I Ross Hall, NYBG
The Overstory:
Humanities Institute Presents
World Premiere Documentary: 250th Anniversary of Exhibition Symposium:
threat, this series invites award-winning A Conversation with Richard Powers Beatrix Farrand’s American Alexander von Humboldt Roberto Burle Marx—
and best-selling authors for compelling
Richard Powers has authored 12 novels, received a Landscapes with Andrea Wulf A Total Work of Art
MacArthur Fellowship and the National Book Award, and
conversations on critical environmental is a Pulitzer Prize and four-time National Book Critics Friday, March 15, 10:30 am–12 pm Friday, April 19, 10:30 am–12 pm Friday, June 7, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Circle Award finalist. His latest work, The Overstory, is a Ross Hall, NYBG Ross Hall, NYBG Ross Hall, NYBG
issues, eco-activism, indigenous practices, sweeping, passionate novel of activism and resistance
that is also a song of praise to the natural world. In a Beatrix Farrand was one of the most To mark the opening of the Garden’s
plant intelligence, and more. Join us for series of interlocking stories ranging from antebellum influential designers of the early 20th major exhibition, The Living Art of Roberto
New York to the late-20th-century Pacific Northwest century and the only female charter member Burle Marx, this symposium explores the
fascinating insights into the many ways we timber wars, trees bring small lives together into larger of the American Society of Landscape breadth and genre-spanning creativity of
acts of war, love, loyalty, and betrayal. Architects. Over a 50-year career, she the Brazilian modernist master, celebrating
can learn from, protect, and live with trees completed design commissions at the White his work as an innovative artist, landscape
Lecture followed by conversation with Todd Forrest , NYBG Arthur Ross Vice
House, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden architect, and conservationist.
and the natural world. President for Horticulture and Living Collections.
in Maine, NYBG’s Peggy Rockefeller Rose
Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, and many more. MODERATOR:
Thursday, March 7 I 193HRT811 I $25/$29
Andrea Wulf Edward J. Sullivan , Ph.D., Exhibition Curator;
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, Professor of the History of Art and Deputy
The Secret Wisdom of Nature: a new film from director Stephen Ives Director, Institute of Fine Arts, New York
and horticulturist Anne Cleves Symmes, University
A Conversation with Peter Wohlleben
explores the innovative ideas of this
Peter Wohlleben, a career forester in his native distinctive American voice in landscape SPEAKERS:
Germany, is best known as author of the international design. Host and narrator Lynden B. Miller,
Raymond Jungles, FASLA, Founder and
bestsellers The Hidden Life of Trees and The Inner Life designer of many New York City public
Principal of Raymond Jungles, Inc.
of Animals. The Secret Wisdom of Nature completes landscapes, is our guide to Farrand’s
the trilogy, exploring the vast natural systems that extraordinary legacy, and joins leading Andrea Wulf ’s 2015 Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, ASLA,
make life on Earth possible. Describing the interplay garden experts, historians, and scholars bestseller The Invention AIA, Associate Professor of Landscape
between animals and plants, highlighting new scientific who take us through the groundbreaking of Nature: Alexander von Architecture at CUNY’s City College;
discoveries, and sharing insights from his decades of designer’s many iconic works. Humboldt’s New World, Principal, Catherine Seavitt Studio
observing nature, Wohlleben helps us recapture our was a New York Times Isabela Ono, Executive Director, Burle Marx
After the screening, Ives and Miller will
sense of awe and see our world with new eyes. 2015 Top Ten Book and won literary Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
be joined by Dumbarton Oaks Director
Lecture followed by conversation with Maria Popova, founder/editor of Brain Pickings, honors around the world. To mark the
of Garden and Landscape Studies John
MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow, and author of the newly-released, Figuring. 250th anniversary of the revolutionary Member $10/Non-Member $20 I 194HRT911
Beardsley in a conversation moderated by
Peter Crane, President of the Oak Spring naturalist-explorer-author’s birth,
Wednesday, March 13 I 193HRT908 I $25/$29
Garden Foundation. Wulf returns to the Garden, to introduce
The Adventures of Alexander von
Member $10/Non-Member $20 I 193LAN816 Humboldt—a brilliantly evocative graphic
Sprout Lands: novel developed in collaboration with
A Conversation with William Bryant Logan Lillian Melcher.
William Bryant Logan is an arborist on the faculty at Focusing on Humboldt’s five-year
NYBG and the award-winning author of four books. expedition in South America, Wulf and
His most recent, Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Melcher incorporate pages of his own
Gift of Trees, is a poetic and practical global journey diaries, sketches, drawings, and maps to
to rediscover and celebrate the lost traditions of tree create an intimate portrait of the radical
pruning that sustained human life and culture for ecologist who predicted human-induced
millennia, a time when the responsible, reciprocal climate change, fashioned poetic narrative
relationship between humans and trees created the out of scientific observation, and
healthiest, most sustainable, most diverse woodlands influenced iconic figures such as Bolívar,
we have ever known. Jefferson, Darwin, and Muir. Don’t miss
Lecture followed by conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ph.D., SUNY this captivating talk with Wulf and Melcher
Distinguished Teaching Professor, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, that kicks off Earth Day Weekend at NYBG!
Photograph ©Larry Lederman
and author of Braiding Sweetgrass.
Member $10/Non-Member $20 I 194HRT910
Illustration: The Invasive Chinese Banyan Tree, Ficus microcarpa, Tuesday, May 21 I 194HRT909 I $25/$29
©Mark Isaac-Williams
Rendering of proposed Modernist Garden for the Enid A. Haupt
Register for all three: 194HRT912 I $69/$75 Conservatory Lawn by Raymond Jungles, Inc.
Support provided by Reba and Dave Williams Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
ADULT EDUCATION BOTANICAL ART & ILLUSTRATION | 5
Contemporary botanical art captures the beauty of the natural world with precision,
and our extraordinary instructors share their expertise in this nurturing yet rigorous
BOTANICAL ART &
program. NYBG offered North America’s first formal botanical art certificate
program, and remains a leader in the discipline after more than three decades.
Whether you are looking for personal enrichment or a professional credential, the
ILLUSTRATION NYBG Certificate is a prestigious indicator of mastery and accomplishment.
THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Botanical Art & Illustration requirements provide a solid foundation in scientifically
accurate drawing based on observation and fine art techniques. Those who achieve the
highest level of accomplishment receive a Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration with
Honors, an indication of superior work. “The NYBG Botanical Art & Illustration
Program was highly intense and
During the course of the program, students will:
thoroughly rewarding. Although I have
• Acquire skills in drawing and/or painting accurately and beautifully. my Master’s in Art, I learned so much
• Develop techniques needed to re-create amazing detail, natural color, and more about color theory, composition,
convincing form. and drawing from the helpful and
knowledgeable instructors. Since
• Gain knowledge of basic morphological features of plants.
graduating from the program, I have
• Learn elements of successful composition—whether for scientific illustration or exhibited nationally—one of my paintings
fine artwork.
received the Roth Award for Distinction
• Through electives, learn the history of botanical art, and explore various specialty at Filoli Gardens in San Francisco—and
subjects. taught watercolor classes at local libraries
• Develop a personal aesthetic and a strong artistic identity. and Adult Ed programs.”
• Enjoy access to the exceptional collection of botanical art in the Garden’s LuEsther — LIZ FUSCO, 2017 Graduate
T. Mertz Library.
Robin A. Jess, Program Coordinator
Laura Vogel, Program Advisor
QUESTIONS? CONTACT PROGRAM
COORDINATOR ROBIN JESS AT
SUMMER INTENSIVE CLASSES | July 8–August 9 BILCOORDINATOR@NYBG.ORG
Advance your artistic development quickly! Newcomers to Botanical
Art & Illustration can complete Botanical Drawing I & II in just four weeks—less than
half the normal time! Current and advanced students can choose from a selection
of required classes also offered in a reduced time frame. See class listings for
The Tri-State Botanical
descriptions, instructors, and fees. Artists of NYBG
TSBA is a lively group of over 40 artists
Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials
who meet to engage in critiques, monthly
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 7/8–7/19, 10 am–1 pm | NYBG | 201BIL301A
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 7/9–7/18, 10 am–1 pm | Manhattan | 201BIL301B art challenges, a sketchbook exchange,
and topical discussions. We invite all
Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills current Certificate students and alumni to
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 7/29–8/9, 10 am–1 pm | NYBG | 201BIL302B
join us! TSBA is recognized as an ASBA
Pen and Ink Circle. Meetings are free and held once a
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 7/8, 7/10, & 7/12, 10 am–4:30 pm | NYBG | 201BIL400 month at NYBG. See p. 55 for more
Colored Pencil information. Join us on March 26, at
Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays, 7/16–7/25, (no class 7/17), 10 am–2 pm | NYBG | 201BIL415A 12:30 pm to hear “Me and Mosses,”
a talk by Dick Rauh.
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STUDENT INFORMATION BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR FOR BEGINNERS BOTANICAL DRAWING II: DEVELOPING
AND BEYOND YOUR SKILLS
CLASS MATERIAL: Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone
Enjoy painting botanical watercolors in a relaxed
A materials list for every class is included in the course description on our website and in your atmosphere. This class is designed for both fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on
confirmation email. Please bring lunch to classes meeting all day. inexperienced students and those who wish to concepts of light source, value, and shading to create
improve their skills. Sign up for one section, or form. Learn to translate color into black and white,
HOMEWORK:
several! Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced and create the illusion of depth and space in your
Homework will be assigned and it is expected that it will be completed in order to fully benefit by individual instruction. Work at your own pace on work. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing I
from the class. a variety of pieces. 6 Wednesdays, 3/6–4/10, 10 am–1 pm
FINAL PROJECT FOR CERTIFICATION: 5 Mondays, 3/11–4/8, 10 am–2:30 pm Linda M. Nemergut | NYBG | 193BIL302C
If you plan to graduate in June 2019, the final project due date is April 25, 2019. In order to Laura Vogel | Manhattan | 193BIL140D 6 Wednesdays, 3/6–4/10, 6–9 pm
be considered for graduation, you must submit a project proposal for approval to Robin Jess, 5 Mondays, 5/6–6/10 (no class 5/27), Laura Vogel | Manhattan | 193BIL302D
the Program Coordinator. You must also show your work-in-progress to Robin at least once. 10 am–2:30 pm
Guidelines can be obtained from the Registration Office. 6 Saturdays, 5/18–6/29 (no class 5/25), 10 am–1 pm
Laura Vogel | Manhattan | 194BIL140A Laura Vogel | NYBG | 194BIL302A
5 Mondays, 6/17–7/29 (no class 7/1 & 7/8), Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 7/29–8/9,
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 10 am–2:30 pm 10 am–1 pm
Laura Vogel | Manhattan | 194BIL140B Linda M. Nemergut | NYBG | 201BIL302B
These core classes provide a strong, well-rounded foundation that prepares the student for
higher-level classes. These classes can also be taken singly. 5 Mondays, 9/16–10/28 (no class 9/30 & 10/14), $435/$479 Certificate Requirement
10 am–2:30 pm
COURSE (in Recommended Order) CODE HOURS PAGE Laura Vogel | Manhattan | 201BIL140C BOTANICAL DRAWING III: FOCUS ON
Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials BIL 301 18 7
$345/$379 FLOWERS
Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills BIL 302 P 18 7 DRAWING SPRING TREES IN BLOOM UNDERSTANDING ORCHIDS
Apply your understanding of contours, perspective,
The Basics of Visual Composition (should be completed early) BIL 421 P 18 7 BOTANICAL DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS Each spring, New York trees blossom in This one-day session is devoted to an in-depth study and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers.
Botanical Drawing III: Focus on Flowers BIL 303 P 18 7 abundance—from simple oaks and maples, to of orchids. Look at some of the special adaptations The object is to accurately draw a fully toned
Do you ever wish you could capture the details of a
Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists** BIL 300 P 20 — exuberant dogwood, crabapples, and magnolias. and growth patterns, and use microscopes and flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities,
plant long after you’ve seen it? This intro class teaches
Botanical Watercolor I BIL 331 P 24 8 Instructor Frank Guida takes you en plein air to draw lab books. Examine and record differences and textures, and details. P Prerequisite: Botanical
you how to make realistic drawings of plants using
Practical Aspects of Botanical Art** BIL 392 P 10 — ethereal drifts of blossoms on the bough, and similarities in this very large and varied group of Drawing II
a variety of techniques. Learn to draw a selection of
develop your skill at creating depth and texture. Use plants. A single plate rendered in pen and ink is
Plus one of the following: plant parts, including branches, stems, leaves, and 6 Thursdays, 4/18-5/23, 10 am –1 pm
graphite’s subtle values to make sparkling, light-filled required for a grade. Please bring lunch.
Internet Tools for Creatives, Part I: Social Media** BIL 394 5 — flowers, for pleasure or to expand your drawing skills. Linda M. Nemergut | NYBG | 194BIL303A
drawings of NYBG’s beautiful trees in spring. P Prerequisite: Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists
Internet Tools for Creatives, Part II: Website** BIL 395 7 — 4 Tuesdays, 3/5–3/26, 6–9 pm Drawing experience is helpful but not required.
Saturday, 3/16, 10 am–3:30 pm 6 Wednesdays, 4/24–5/29, 10 am –1 pm
Pen and Ink BIL 400 P 18 8 Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 193BIL145C 2 Fridays, 5/10 & 5/17 (rain date 5/24), 10 am–1 pm Dick Rauh | NYBG | 193BIL324 Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 194BIL303B
Colored Pencil BIL 415 P 18 8
4 Wednesdays, 4/17–5/8, 10 am–1 pm Frank Guida | NYBG | 194BIL226 6 Thursdays, 9/12–10/17, 6–9 pm
Elective courses 54 $125/$139 Certificate Elective
Linda Nemergut | NYBG | 194BIL145A $145/$159 Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 201BIL303C
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS 221***
4 Tuesdays, 5/21–6/11, 6–9 pm BOTANICAL DRAWING I: METHODS AND $435/$479 Certificate Requirement
ELECTIVES Katy Lyness | Manhattan | 194BIL145B DRAWING CONIFERS MATERIALS
Students seeking a Certificate may focus their electives on watercolor, colored pencil, Learn to identify and draw the key characteristics Accurate observation translates into sensitive, THE BASICS OF VISUAL COMPOSITION
4 Tuesdays, 9/17–10/8, 10 am–1 pm
drawing—or they may choose a natural science concentration. Elective courses build on associated with coniferous plants. From needles realistic drawings and is an essential skill for
Sarah Wry | NYBG | 201BIL145C To create a memorable work of art, you must
and bark to seeds and cones, come away with a botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and
foundation skills and allow the student to tailor their direction of study. carefully position your subjects on the page. Using
4 Wednesdays, 9/25–10/23 (no class 10/9), 6–9 pm thorough grounding in the best ways to illustrate the leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis a variety of exercises, we’ll experiment with a
COURSE CODE HOURS PAGE Katy Lyness | Manhattan | 201BIL145D morphological attributes of this beautiful group of on proportion, and explore techniques such as wide range of principles, including balance, focal
Composing a Plant’s Habitat BIL 348 P 15 7 plants. We’ll spend some time outdoors observing foreshortening, perspective, and line weight. points, and the rule of thirds, that will help your
$229/$249
Drawing Conifers BIL 404 P 10 7 conifers on the Garden grounds. Please dress for the composition achieve maximum visual impact. Each
weather. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing I 6 Saturdays, 3/30–5/11 (no class 4/20), 10 am–1 pm
Understanding Orchids BIL 324 P 5 7 week, you’ll add to your personal composition
Laura Vogel | NYBG | 193BIL301C
Stones and Shells in Graphite BIL 492 P 9 8 2 Sundays, 3/3 & 3/10, 10 am–3:30 pm notebook, which will serve as an invaluable reference
Watercolor Techniques: Sepia Wash BIL 414 P 15 8 Dick Rauh | NYBG | 193BIL404 6 Thursdays, 3/28–5/2, 6–9 pm in the future. You’ll create one final drawing to pull
Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 193BIL301D together everything we explored together. This class
Colored Pencil on Black Paper BIL 363 P 15 8 $359/$395 Certificate Elective
is best taken early in your Certificate program.
Carnivorous Plants BIL 389 P 8 8 Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 7/8–7/19,
P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II
Animal Portraits BIL 358 P 15 8 NEW! COMPOSING A PLANT’S HABITAT 10 am–1 pm
Add intricacy and excitement to your work by drawing Linda M. Nemergut | NYBG | 201BIL301A 4 Mondays, 4/29, 5/13, 6/3 & 6/10, 10 am–3 pm
Leaves in Three Dimension BIL 488 P 8 9
a plant in its natural habitat. Using only graphite, Betsy Rogers-Knox | NYBG | 194BIL421
Daylilies in Colored Pencil and Watercolor BIL 434 P 15 9 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 7/9–7/18,
Refined Graphite Rendering BIL 370 P 12 9 you’ll work step-by-step to build up values to 10 am–1 pm $449/$495 Certificate Requirement
illustrate “ground litter” such as leaves, twigs, nuts, Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 201BIL301B
Bird Nests in Silverpoint BIL 351 P 12 9
and pods around a small, focal plant. You’ll also
Painting Small Fruits on Vellum BIL 616 P 18 9 develop elements of composition so your finished 5 Fridays, 9/13–10/18 (no class 10/4), 10 am–1:35 pm
Vibrant Color and Tactile Textures BIL 617 P 18 9 work looks both natural and dynamic. P Prerequisite: Kathie Miranda | NYBG | 201BIL301C
Butterflies, Moths, and Pollinating Insects BIL 618 P 15 9 Botanical Drawing II 6 Tuesdays, 9/17–10/29 (no class 10/8), 6–9 pm
**Courses offered in the Fall-Winter Catalog 3 Thursdays, 3/14–3/28, 10 am–3:30 pm Katy Lyness | Manhattan | 201BIL301D
***Plus a final project that meets Certificate standards Betsy Rogers-Knox | NYBG | 193BIL348 $435/$479 Certificate Requirement
P Courses with a prerequisite before you can register $359/$395 Certificate Elective
For information on the Tri-State Botanical Artists (TSBA) at NYBG and professional art organizations, see p. 55.
Illustration: Mullein Cycle, ©Betsy Rogers-Knox, NYBG Instructor
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COLORED PENCIL
Colored pencil line and tone can be applied to look
WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES: SEPIA WASH
Use the warmth and elegance of sepia to enhance
NEW! LEAVES IN THREE DIMENSIONS
Leaves are endlessly varied—in their arrangement VISITING ARTISTS
like either drawing or painting, making it a versatile your watercolor skills in washes, developing tone and on the stem, their form and shape, their texture
medium for creating botanical artwork. Focusing on adding detail. Regardless of your watercolor abilities, and margins. We will begin each class looking Join us for these special workshops with
color theory and application, you’ll learn a variety of
techniques, including burnishing, tonal construction,
you will gain painting confidence by working in
monochromatic sepia paint—without worrying about
at different types of leaves to inform our artwork.
You’ll build on basic watercolor skills as you Denise Walser-Kolar, Mindy Lighthipe, and Ann Swan
and how to layer colors to achieve different hues and color. At the same time, create paintings that are learn to reproduce various textures and tones of
color densities. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II beautiful in their own right. P Prerequisite: Botanical green, render believable veins, and create a sense NEW! PAINTING SMALL FRUITS ON VELLUM
Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays, 7/16–7/25, Drawing II of three dimensions as leaves turn in space. Bring a timeless quality to your work by learning
(no class 7/17), 10 am–2 pm P Prerequisite: Botanical Watercolor I
3 Tuesdays, 4/2–4/16, 10 am–3:30 pm to paint on vellum. Denise Walser-Kolar, whose
Laura Vogel | NYBG | 201BIL415A Laura Vogel | NYBG | 194BIL414 2 Saturdays, 7/13 & 7/20, 10 am–2:30 pm luminous paintings have garnered awards from the
6 Saturdays, 9/14–10/26 (no class 10/12), 10 am–1 pm Robin Jess | Manhattan | 201BIL488 RHS and ASBA, will use short exercises, demos,
$295/$315 Certificate Elective
Artists of all skill levels will enjoy Laura Vogel | NYBG | 201BIL415B and discussion of materials to teach you a variety
$195/$215 Certificate Elective
of techniques to help you gain confidence with this
these one-day workshops dedicated $435/$479 Certificate Requirement COLORED PENCIL ON BLACK PAPER
NEW! DAYLILIES IN COLORED PENCIL
surface. Whether you’re new to vellum or more
to basic watercolor techniques. In Working with colored pencils, learn how to achieve
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR I AND WATERCOLOR experienced, you will build your skills with plenty of
a rich glow using multiple overlays of pigments that
each session, you’ll learn to capture individual attention as you paint small fruits or other
This comprehensive class covers the basic give fruit an intriguing luminosity. The colors you Practice layering watercolor, colored pencil, and
subjects of your choice. P Prerequisite: Botanical
the beautiful colors and unique details techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use think you know can change their appearance on watercolor pencil to create rich color, detail,
your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, as Drawing II
of a different botanical subject. Plant black paper. Learn how to control these changes and form under the expert guidance of Wendy
well as to create fine detail. Color theory will teach and sequence your colors to capture fruits in all their Hollender. You’ll experiment with a dynamic blend Friday–Sunday, 4/5–4/7, 10 am–4:30 pm
and photo reference materials will be you how paints interact, and how to select the right of botanical drawing and painting techniques while Denise Walser-Kolar | NYBG | 194BIL616
forms and vibrant hues. P Prerequisite: Botanical
provided by the instructor. No previous colors for your subject. Paper selection, transferring Drawing II focusing on the structure of daylilies in bloom.
preliminary drawings, and more will round out $445/$489 Certificate Elective
drawing or painting experience is P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing I
this strong foundation for successful watercolor Friday–Sunday, 5/3–5/5, 10 am–3:30 pm
required. paintings. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II Carol Ann Morley | NYBG | 194BIL363 Friday–Sunday, 8/2–8/4, 10 am–3:30 pm
Wendy Hollender | NYBG | 201BIL434
5 Saturdays, 5/11–6/15 (no class 5/25), $295/$315 Certificate Elective NEW! BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, AND POLLINATING INSECTS
10:30 am–3:30 pm $395/$435 Certificate Elective
NEW! MAGNOLIAS IN WATERCOLOR NEW! CARNIVOROUS PLANTS Mindy Lighthipe, popular artist, and author of The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration, leads this
Susan Sapanara | Manhattan | 194BIL331A
WORKSHOP REFINED GRAPHITE RENDERING special workshop focused on accurately depicting pollinating insects in flight. Mindy will show you
8 Mondays, 9/16–11/25 (no class 9/30, 10/14 Plants that “eat” animals have intrigued naturalists
how to render the anatomy and wing position of butterflies, moths, and bees so your paintings
Sunday, 3/31, 10 am–3:30 pm & 11/11), 6–9 pm for centuries, from glistening sundews to vivid, almost Though pencil drawings are generally considered
soar. You will be able to study museum specimens with a dissecting microscope
Laura Vogel | NYBG | 193BIL217 Rose Marie James | Manhattan | 201BIL331B erotic Venus’s flytraps. We’ll focus specifically on to be "studies" for more complete renderings,
to identify and capture fine details. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II
accurately rendering the morphology of pitcher plants graphite can also be used to produce finished
SPRING TULIPS IN WATERCOLOR 8 Thursdays, 9/26–11/14, 10:30 am–1:30 pm with their magnificent and intricately patterned, illustrations suitable for publication in scientific Monday–Wednesday, 7/22–7/24, 10 am–3:30 pm
WORKSHOP Laura Vogel | NYBG | 201BIL331C multicolored vases. You’ll use dissecting microscopes journals. Using a graduated series of pencils Mindy Lighthipe | NYBG | 201BIL618
Sunday, 4/14, 10 am–3:30 pm $569/$625 Certificate Requirement to examine specimens from the Nolen Greenhouses as well as tortillons and erasers, learn how to
$445/$489 Certificate Elective
Laura Vogel | NYBG | 194BIL207A in order to capture their essence in minute detail. minimize the "evidence of the medium" to achieve
PEN AND INK P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II results with a wide variety of values and crisp
Saturday, 5/4, 10 am–3:30 pm Pen and ink, among the most versatile and useful detail. P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II
Carrie Di Costanzo | Manhattan | 194BIL207B 2 Tuesdays, 5/14 & 5/21 10 am–2:30 pm
media, can be used to create high quality, easily
Dick Rauh | NYBG | 194BIL389 Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, 8/12–8/14,
reproducible drawings. Learn how to produce
NEW! SUCCULENTS IN WATERCOLOR 10 am–2:30 pm
different strokes and how to create tone by using $195/$215 Certificate Elective
WORKSHOP Scott Rawlins | NYBG | 201BIL370
stipple, line, and crosshatch techniques.
Sunday, 6/16, 10 am–3:30 pm P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II NEW! ANIMAL PORTRAITS $255/$279 Certificate Elective
Sarah Wry | NYBG | 194BIL218 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 7/8, 7/10, & 7/12, Learn to approach animal portraiture from an
BIRD NESTS IN SILVERPOINT NEW! VIBRANT COLOR AND TACTILE
10 am–4:30 pm anatomical perspective. We will see how structures TEXTURES
NEW! PEACHES IN WATERCOLOR Carol Ann Morley | NYBG | 201BIL400 of the skeleton and musculature combine with The intricate beauty of a bird's nest really shines
WORKSHOP when drawn in silverpoint, especially as the silver Ann Swan—RHS Gold Medalist and author of
texture, coloration, and expression for realistic
$435/$479 Certificate Requirement develops a soft patina over time. Using a silver Botanical Painting with Colored Pencils —will share
Sunday, 7/14, 10 am–3:30 pm portraits. Techniques will be directly applicable to
wire held in a stylus, master an organic approach her many tips for creating rich, clean colors and
Carrie Di Costanzo | NYBG | 201BIL219 NEW! STONES AND SHELLS IN GRAPHITE
all animals, domestic and wild, and we will cover
to drawing a complex subject. Learn to prepare realistic textures that help you capture velvety
characteristic features of popular animal families,
Intricacies of stones and shells are fun to draw! petals, strong highlights, and surface patterns.
NEW! RED GRAPES IN WATERCOLOR including cats and dogs. P Prerequisite: Botanical the substrate, develop a skillful handling of the
Experiment with advanced graphite techniques to Explore using solvents and fluorescent colors in
WORKSHOP Drawing II drawing material, and add touches of color to
capture striking depressions, fissures, and striations your mix and discuss the importance of planning:
the finished drawing. BYOBN. P Prerequisite:
Sunday, 8/25, 10 am–3:30 pm of your natural science subjects. Please bring your Monday–Wednesday, 6/24–6/26, 10 am–3:30 pm when and in what order do you underpaint, blend,
Botanical Drawing II
Carrie Di Costanzo | NYBG | 201BIL220 own collection to draw. Recommended specimens Ariel Fleming | NYBG | 194BIL358 use resist, or emboss? We’ll have a go at all these
include whelk or nautilus shells, sea urchin tests and 3 Wednesdays, 9/11–9/25, 10 am–2:30 pm techniques that bring depth, realism, and interest to
$379/$419 Certificate Elective
NEW! LILIES IN WATERCOLOR natural stones, polished river stones, or gemstones. Linda M. Nemergut | NYBG | 201BIL351 your finished colored pencil work. P Prerequisite:
WORKSHOP P Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II Botanical Drawing II
$285/$315 Certificate Elective
Sunday, 9/15, 10 am–3:30 pm 3 Saturdays, 3/30–4/27 (no class 4/6 & 4/20), Wednesday–Friday, 5/29–5/31, 10 am–4:30 pm
Sarah Wry | NYBG | 201BIL221 10 am–1 pm Ann Swan | NYBG | 194BIL617
Kathie Miranda | Manhattan | 193BIL492
$445/$489 Certificate Elective
Registration fee for each section: $285/$315 Certificate Elective
$95/$105
Illustrations from top to bottom:
Raspberries, ©Denise Walser-Kolar
Blue Morpho, ©Mindy Lighthipe
INSTRUCTOR BIOS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT NYBG.ORG/ADULTED Daylily, ©Ann Swan
ADULT EDUCATION BOTANY | 11
Do you have a desire to get closer to nature? Take a botany class and gain a deeper
understanding of how plants connect us to the natural world. Botanical studies
BOTANY
explore all aspects of plant growth and development, plant communities, and the role
of plants in ecosystems. At the everyday level, botany can be your gateway to herbal
healing, foraging for wild edibles, cross-cultural understanding, or just a deeper
appreciation of nature’s seasonal beauty.
THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The NYBG Botany Certificate Program is designed to deepen a student’s scientific
understanding of the plant kingdom. Engage in subjects such as native flora, ethnobotany,
ecology, and botanical nomenclature. Courses reflect the Garden’s strengths in botanical
science research, as well as its world-famous and unequalled resources—the William and “I started taking NYBG classes out of
Lynda Steere Herbarium, housing 7.8 million dried plant specimens, and the LuEsther T. Mertz curiosity and have been hooked ever
Library, with its collection of more than 550,000 volumes, nearly 12,000 serial titles, and over since! After I graduated with a Botany
11 million archival documents. Certificate, my wine business took
During the course of the program, students will come to know plants: how they function,
off, and I am now a NYBG instructor
grow, develop, and reproduce; and learn to identify a wide array of plants by stems, leaves, myself. Attending NYBG classes—
flowers, and fruits. led by extremely knowledgeable
teachers who also share their real-life
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS experiences—is an eye-opening and
COURSE CODE HOURS* PAGE life-changing experience, both on a
Plant Structure BOT 315 24 13 personal and professional level.”
Plant Physiology** BOT 316 P 21 —
Plant Diversity BOT 317 P 24 13 — TRÉMEUR ARBOR, 2018 Graduate
Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification BOT 375 15 13 Owner, winebotany.com
Herbaceous Plant Identification BOT 376 15 13
One of the four Native Flora courses: 12 —
Native Flora in Autumn** BOT 331 —
Native Flora in Winter** BOT 332 —
Native Flora in Spring BOT 333 13 QUESTIONS?
Native Flora in Summer BOT 334 13 CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Elective Credits (See current electives below) 58 JAMIE BOYER, PH.D.,
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS 169 AT JBOYER@NYBG.ORG
ELECTIVES
COURSE CODE HOURS* PAGE
Botanical Latin GAR 360 10 12
Nature’s Pharmacy BOT 346 4 12
The Science of Tree Communication BOT 385 6 12
Spring Mushrooms BOT 330 6 12
Microscope Basics BOT 398 6 13
Systematic Botany BOT 432 P 21 13
Evolution and the Tree of Life: Problem-Solving Through Life BOT 390 3 12
Saving the Plants of the World BOT 386 3 12
Forest Ecology BOT 326 12 13
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes BOT 319 4 13
Morphology of Flowering Plants BOT 431 16 13
*Course hours do not include exam hours
**Courses offered in the Fall-Winter Catalog
P Courses with a prerequisite before you can register
REGISTER ONLINE AT NYBG.ORG/ADULTED OR CALL 800.322.NYBG (6924)
12 | BOTANY BOTANY | 13
BOTANICAL LATIN SPRING MUSHROOMS NEW! MICROSCOPE BASICS PLANT STRUCTURE HERBACEOUS PLANT IDENTIFICATION
Botanical Latin is essential for anyone with a serious As the mushroom season awakens, discover how and It takes some finesse, but we can help you build your Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body, from Herbaceous plants occupy prairies, wetlands,
interest in identifying plants. But, contrary to popular where to hunt for Oysters, Inky Caps, Wine Caps, confidence and ability with microscopes to view a the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and forest understories, and many other habitats. The
belief, mastering Latin plant names need not be Dryad’s Saddle, Reishi, and the early spring Chicken variety of fungi and plant material. We’ll show you fruits. After an overview of microscope use and identifying characteristics of this diverse group of
intimidating or boring. Review the rules of taxonomy, Mushroom. Even the elusive Morels occur throughout how to adjust and calibrate the eyepiece, focus on fundamental science in the first session, you’ll use plants are often quite different from those of woody
Latin grammar, and pronunciation, and learn the the metropolitan region, and spring is the ideal time both thick and thin specimens, and properly light both dissecting and compound light microscopes to plants. You’ll learn the fundamental herbaceous
history of the binomial system in use today. to find them. Learn to correctly identify mushrooms, your subject. You’ll also learn to thinly slice, stain, observe plant anatomy. Moving on, we’ll introduce plant identification characteristics, as well as some
how to differentiate them from look-alikes, and get and make permanent mounts so you can create your the base-level chemistry required for understanding specialized ones for select native and cultivated
5 Mondays, 3/11–4/8, 6:15–8:15 pm
recipes for the best ways to prepare them in a meal. very own slide library. the world of plants. species. Focus will be on broad-leaved plants rather
Jennifer Bakshi | Manhattan | 193GAR360B
than grasses, sedges, and rushes.
2 Thursdays, 4/18 & 4/25, 10 am–1 pm 2 Wednesdays, 5/22 & 5/29, 10 am–1 pm 9 Thursdays, 3/14–5/16✐ (no class 4/18), 5–8 pm
5 Wednesdays, 9/25–10/30 (no class 10/9),
Paul Sadowski | NYBG | 194BOT330A Paul Sadowski | NYBG | 194BOT398A Nicole Fusco | NYBG | 193BOT315B 6 Tuesdays, 5/7–6/11✐, 5–8 pm
10:30–12:30 pm
Michael Hagen | NYBG | 194BOT376
Jennifer Bakshi | NYBG | 201GAR360A 2 Mondays, 4/29 & 5/6, 10 am–1 pm 2 Thursdays, 7/18 & 7/25, 6–9 pm 9 Thursdays, 9/19–11/14✐, 10 am–1 pm
Paul Sadowski | Manhattan | 194BOT330B Paul Sadowski | Manhattan | 201BOT398B Steve Kutos | NYBG | 201BOT315P $355/$395 Certificate Requirement
$255/$279 Certificate Elective
$145/$159 Certificate Elective $145/$159 Certificate Elective $559/$615 Certificate Requirement
MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
NATURE’S PHARMACY
BASIC PLANT ID FOREST ECOLOGY PLANT DIVERSITY Angiosperms (flowering plants) are the dominant
For centuries herbs and spices have been prized not
Explore the basic principles that influence the plants in most of the world’s habitats today. Through
just for their flavors, but as state-of-the-art medicine. Are you a plant-lover eager to up your game and start Explore the myriad structures and life cycles of the
ecological relationships of the forest ecosystem. laboratory demonstrations and dissections, examine
Learn about a variety of plants historically used for distinguishing one species from another? Then this vast diversity of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria.
Using the Garden grounds as a site for observation the morphology of flowers, fruits, and vegetative plant
first aid, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat is the class for you! Using commonly known plants, Delve into the evolutionary reasons behind how
The Garden’s world-renowned and field study, learn to understand the forces that parts. You’ll also learn about the development of these
and prevent asthma, insomnia, sinusitis, bronchitis, you’ll learn the terminology used to describe their and why scientists have divided and classified
shape our natural environment—the Northeast structures. P Prerequisite: Plant Structure
scientists use cutting-edge tools colds and flu, and much more. Join us—you’ll be growing habits and structures. This vocabulary will these organisms. We will also discuss biomes and
to discover and preserve Earth’s a much smarter shopper on your next visit to the help you recognize and describe key differences in Woodland. Labs and lectures provide an experience ecological concepts. P Prerequisite: Plant Structure 6 Fridays, 5/17–6/28✐, (no class 5/31),
health-food store! Please bring lunch. plant forms, from roots to fruits. We’ll also cover that expands your skills for the stewardship of plants. 10 am–1:10 pm
botanical diversity. Share their 9 Mondays, 4/29–7/1✐ (no class 5/27), 5–8 pm
basic botanical nomenclature. Dress for the weather. TBA | NYBG | 194BOT431S
insights and field experiences in Sunday, 3/3, 10 am–2:30 pm Jamie Boyer, Ph.D. | NYBG | 194BOT317S
far-flung locales, as they unlock the Andrea Candee | NYBG | 193BOT346B 2 Tuesdays, 6/18 & 6/25, 5–8 pm 4 Wednesdays, 8/28–9/25 (no class 9/4), $395/$435 Certificate Elective
9 Mondays, 10/7–12/16✐ (no class 10/14 & 11/11),
Katie Bronson | NYBG | 194BOT308B 5:30–8:30 pm
mysteries of exotic and local flora Saturday, 9/21, 10 am–2:30 pm 5–8 pm
Elle Barnes | NYBG | 201BOT326 NATIVE FLORA IN SUMMER
in these engaging sessions. Amy Anthony | Manhattan | 201BOT346A Saturday, 7/27, 10 am–4 pm Jamie Boyer, Ph.D. | NYBG | 202BOT317A
Elle Barnes | Manhattan | 201BOT308C $295/$325 Certificate Elective Learn to identify native and introduced herbs, ferns,
$115/$125 Certificate Elective $559/$615 Certificate Requirement shrubs, and trees as they appear in summer, and get to
NEW! EVOLUTION AND THE TREE OF
$145/$159 GRASSES, SEDGES, AND RUSHES know plants that may be found in fields, on roadsides,
LIFE: PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH TIME DENDROLOGY: WOODY PLANT
THE SCIENCE OF TREE COMMUNICATION and in woodlands and wetlands. Learn about basic
Over billions of years, life on Earth has evolved This group of plants challenges even trained IDENTIFICATION
Trees may appear to be strong and silent, but plant structure and taxonomy. You’ll also make your
in all its marvelous diversity. In this talk and botanists, but with expert guidance, you can learn From towering tulip trees to creeping partridge
they can “talk”—to one another, to other plants, own plant collections. You may borrow a herbarium
walk through the Haupt Conservatory and how to identify wild native grasses and some
and to animals and insects. Discover how trees berries, woody plants make up the forests of the press ($30 deposit required). Please bring sunscreen.
Pfizer Lab, Dr. Dennis Stevenson explains the of the more popular landscaping ones. Sedges
communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn Northeast. Learn to identify trees, shrubs, and woody
Tree of Life (family tree of plants) and how (Cyperaceae) and rushes (Juncaceae), often confused 4 Fridays, 6/21–7/19 (no class 7/5), 10 am–1 pm
each other of insect attacks), as well as through vines by their vegetative characteristics, using their
its information is applied to contemporary with grasses (Poaceae), are included. Please bring Nancy Slowik | NYBG | 194BOT334
problems in human endeavors. We will explore complex fungal networks underground to transfer scientific and common names. The focus is on both
lunch and dress for the weather. native and naturalized species, as well as some of
plant fossils and examine unique ways plants nutrients and resources to one another (sometimes $295/$325 Certificate Requirement
have adapted to environmental change. Then, to assist sick trees). Sunday, 9/22, 10 am–2:30 pm the most commonly planted in New York City. Class
in the laboratory, we will see how scientists Regina Alvarez | NYBG | 201BOT319 meets outdoors, rain or shine. Bring a hand lens
2 Tuesdays, 4/2 & 4/9, 10 am–1 pm
use data to revise the Tree of Life and design 10x or greater.
Steve Kutos | NYBG | 194BOT385A $89/$95 Certificate Elective
genetic research. 6 Saturdays, 4/13–6/1✐, (no class 4/20 & 5/25),
2 Wednesdays, 5/8 & 5/15, 6–9 pm
Tuesday, 4/16, 10 am–1 pm SYSTEMATIC BOTANY 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Steve Kutos | Manhattan | 194BOT385B
Dennis Stevenson, Ph.D. | NYBG | 194BOT390 NEW! MYCOREMEDIATION: CAN Survey the major families of the angiosperms James Kaechele | NYBG | 194BOT375
$125/$139 Certificate Elective (flowering plants) and learn the characteristics and
MUSHROOMS HELP HEAL THE PLANET? $379/$415 Certificate Requirement
NEW! SAVING THE PLANTS OF principles used to classify them. This course covers
THE WORLD WHAT’S THIS TREE ON MY BLOCK Discover how fungi are being used to degrade
pollutants and clean up the environment by filtering newly recognized higher order groupings of species, NATIVE FLORA IN SPRING
Never in human history have plant species Did you know there are over 200 tree species evolutionary trends in reproductive and vegetative
been more endangered with extinction. Join water, removing heavy metals from soil, remediating Our native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs signal
growing on the streets of Manhattan? Learn to structures, and recently reconstructed evolutionary
Vice President for Conservation Strategy Brian microbes, and breaking down plastics. Mycologist rebirth in spring. Learn to identify them and become
distinguish among the five most common genera histories (phylogenies) of plants. P Prerequisite:
Boom and discover the varied strategies NYBG John Michelotti will discuss current mycoremediation familiar with their structure and taxonomy. Take part
and pinpoint particular species in this quick intro to Plant Diversity
scientists use to confront this urgent threat— efforts around the world—including his own work in field walks and classroom sessions, and practice
tree identification. If you have mystery trees in your
from conservation genetics to documenting in Ecuador. Pet owners will even learn to build a 8 Tuesdays, 9/3–10/22✐, 12:30–3:30 pm using taxonomic keys. Students are required to make
neighborhood, bring photos and we’ll identify them
key areas of biodiversity worldwide. Learn remediation bucket to treat bacteria in used kitty TBA | NYBG | 201BOT432S their own collections of plants and may borrow a
together. We’ll spend some time outdoors too, so
how to use Garden Navigator to locate rare, litter and other pet waste. herbarium press ($30 deposit required).
dress for the weather. $495/$545 Certificate Elective
threatened plant species conserved ex situ 4 Fridays, 4/12–5/10 (no class 4/19), 10 am–1 pm
Saturday, 6/15, 10 am–1 pm
at NYBG, then journey into our Native Plant Saturday, 4/6, 2–4 pm
John Michelotti | Manhattan | 194BOT298A Nancy Slowik | NYBG | 194BOT333
Garden to see them live. Visit the Steere James Kaechele | Manhattan | 194BOT223
Herbarium’s lab to explore the tools used to Tuesday, 7/23, 10 am–1 pm $295/$325 Certificate Requirement
$59/$65
help secure a place for plants suspected to John Michelotti | NYBG | 201BOT298B
be at risk on the influential IUCN Red List of
$75/$85
Threatened Species.
Friday, 8/9, 10 am–1 pm | Brian Boom, Ph.D. ✐ Exam on last class date
NYBG | 201BOT386
Each section: $75/$85 Certificate Elective INSTRUCTOR BIOS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT NYBG.ORG/ADULTED Illustration: Stink Plant (detail), ©Betsy Rogers-Knox, NYBG Instructor
ADULT EDUCATION URBAN NATURALIST | 15
“What a truly rewarding class CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FIELD SKETCHING
COURSE CODE HOURS PAGE Take your naturalist game to the next level by
and field experience! I learned Introduction to Natural History NAT 300 12 15 learning how to sketch. Drawing asks you to slow
URBAN NATURALIST so much about the incredible
diversity of plants on our beloved
Natural History of Birds**
Natural History of Insects
Urban Ecology Field Study Workshop
NAT 321
NAT 322
NAT 323 P
12
9
9
—
15
15
down and closely observe what you see, which
helps you identify unfamiliar species and investigate
ecological connections. Botanical artist and avid
birder Frank Guida will show you tips and tricks to
little planet. I have never in my Two of the four Native Flora courses: 24 15 accurately capture nature’s important details.
Native Flora in Autumn** BOT 331 —
life seen so many different No previous drawing experience required.
Native Flora in Winter** BOT 332 —
birds or experienced such deep 2 Sundays, 5/19 & 6/9 (Rain date 6/23), 10 am–1 pm
Native Flora in Spring BOT 333 15
Frank Guida | NYBG | 194NAT400
Native Flora in Summer BOT 334 15
appreciation for them.” $145/$159 Certificate Elective
Elective Credits 30
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS 96
— JACK BURKHALTER, Urban Naturalist student NEW! WATCHING BUTTERFLY WINGS:
ELECTIVES IDENTIFICATION AND APPRECIATION
COURSE CODE HOURS PAGE What do you see when looking at a butterfly? How do
you describe its appearance and make sense of its
Field Sketching NAT 400 6 15
THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Watching Butterfly Wings: Identification and Appreciation NAT 415 9 15
daily habits and behavior? Where do you go to find
interesting or unusual species? And once you have
All Botany courses (pages 12–13) count toward the 30 required elective hours. identified a butterfly species, what else should you
The NYBG Urban Naturalist Certificate take time to notice? Celebrated author and butterfly
Program equips you with the observation, **Courses offered in the Fall–Winter Catalog expert Rick Cech helps participants develop field
identification, and documentation skills you P Courses with a prerequisite before you can register observation and ID skills that enrich their technical
need to become an effective environmental ability and appreciation of the lepidopteran world.
steward. Using NYBG grounds and select 3 Thursdays, 6/13–6/27, 10 am–1 pm
New York City Parks, you will learn to keenly INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL HISTORY NEW! NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS Rick Cech | NYBG | 194NAT415
observe the natural world, create scientifically Naturalists are keen observers of the world around Delve into the fascinating world of the creatures
$295/$325 Certificate Elective
them and have played an integral role in the evolution that make up 84% of the Animal Kingdom—what
useful records of your observations, and
of scientific thought. Now you can be one too! renowned biologist E.O. Wilson once called “the
investigate the interrelationships between NATIVE FLORA IN SUMMER
Learn how to identify plants and animals using a little things that run the world.” We’ll discuss the
species. NYBG Urban Naturalists work 10x hand lens, dichotomous keys, and field guides. roles that insects play—both in maintaining healthy Learn to identify native and introduced herbs, ferns,
as environmental educators, help manage We’ll discuss ecological processes and how they are ecosystems as well as their own complex social shrubs, and trees as they appear in summer, and
invasive species in local parks, and volunteer impacted by the urban environment. Significant time systems. Explore the wonder of metamorphosis and get to know plants that may be found in fields, on
will be spent on outside, including tagging monarch the amazing variety of defensive strategies and roadsides, and in woodlands and wetlands. Learn
with our EcoFlora project to help document
butterflies in Marine Park, Brooklyn. Novices and adaptations they have developed to survive. We will about basic plant structure and taxonomy. You’ll also
NYC plant species. make your own plant collections. You may borrow a
seasoned nature-lovers alike are welcome! also spend ample time in the field observing insects
and learning to identify them. herbarium press ($30 deposit required). Please
FIELD STUDY PROJECT 4 Wednesdays, 4/10–4/24, (Rain date 5/1), bring sunscreen.
10 am–1 pm 3 Thursdays, 5/16–5/30 (Rain date 6/6),
In order to receive a Certificate, you must Karla Risdon-Nugent | NYBG & Pelham Bay Park 10 am–1 pm 4 Fridays, 6/21–7/19 (no class 7/5), 10 am–1 pm
complete an in-depth study of a natural site 194NAT300A Ken Chaya | NYBG & Central Park | 194NAT322 Nancy Slowik | NYBG | 194BOT334
of your choosing based on observations 4 Wednesdays, 6/18–7/16, (Rain date 7/23), 6–9 pm $225/$245 Certificate Requirement $295/$325 Certificate Requirement
made there over many months that includes Gabriel Willow | Manhattan & Central Park
a survey of the plants and animals found 194NAT300B NEW! URBAN ECOLOGY FIELD STUDY
there and a plan for how the site can be $295/$325 Certificate Requirement Learn to measure and monitor the ecological
improved to provide ecological and social diversity observed and celebrated in and around
benefits. Guidelines are available in the NATIVE FLORA IN SPRING New York City environs. Practice using field
Our native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs signal techniques for recording observations in nature
Registration Office.
rebirth in spring. Learn to identify them and become while walking along trails in the Garden. Explore
familiar with their structure and taxonomy. Take part the biodiversity within your chosen study patch
in field walks and classroom sessions, and practice and incorporate methods for assessing vegetation,
using taxonomic keys. Students are required to make animal life, and habitats. You will prepare a report
their own collections of plants and may borrow a based on data collected and presented in class,
herbarium press ($30 deposit required). which will become part of your final project.
P Prerequisite: Introduction to Natural History
4 Fridays, 4/12–5/10 (no class 4/19), 10 am–1 pm
Nancy Slowik | NYBG | 194BOT333 3 Wednesdays, 6/5–6/19 (Rain date 6/26),
QUESTIONS?
10 am–1 pm
CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR $295/$325 Certificate Requirement Nancy Slowik | NYBG & Central Park | 194NAT323
NANCY SLOWIK
AT NATCOORDINATOR@NYBG.ORG $225/$245 Certificate Requirement
Illustration: Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, ©Carol Woodin, NYBG Instructor
REGISTER ONLINE AT NYBG.ORG/ADULTED OR CALL 800.322.NYBG (6924)
ADULT EDUCATION CRAFTS & DIY | 17
MUSHROOM PAPERMAKING GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT: SPRING WILDFLOWERS NEW! WATERCOLOR BASICS
Use bracket fungi to create beautiful, earth-toned Gather your friends, sisters, or mom for a night You loved her recent New Yorker covers! Award-
sheets of paper under the expert guidance of mycologist of fun at our Midtown Center. Get creative as you winning artist and seasoned educator Jenny Kroik is
CRAFTS & DIY Dorothy Smullen. This hands-on class will walk you
step-by-step through the papermaking process, and
introduce you to the many different mushrooms you
can use for a variety of hues. Your friends will be
put together your own professional-looking floral
arrangement while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, music,
and the company of other women. One part class,
one part party, Girls’ Night Out is a wonderful way
known for the loosely rendered, evocative scenes she
describes as “very responsive—like a journal.” Using
cut flowers as your subject, you will learn the basics
of painting with watercolor or take your work to the
Instagramming your thank you cards in no time. to unwind while learning something new.
Let Mother Nature be your muse! next level in a casual environment. Have fun while
experimenting with color and creativity!
Saturday, 4/6, 11 am–2:30 pm Wednesday, 5/1, 6:30–8:30 pm
We make it easy—all materials are included! Dorothy Smullen | NYBG | 194CRF130 Jordan Chapelle | Manhattan | 194CRF170A Tuesday, 6/11, 6:30–8:30 pm
$79/$85 Thursday, 6/27, 6:30–8:30 pm Jenny Kroik | Manhattan | 194CRF277A
Jordan Chapelle | Manhattan | 194CRF170B Saturday, 7/20, 12–2 pm
PAPER PEONIES WITH LIVIA CETTI
$129/$139 Jenny Kroik | NYBG | 201CRF277B
Livia Cetti—the celebrated artist who “makes paper
bloom” (The New Yorker)—returns to the Garden to BOTANICAL BLUES: CYANOTYPE $95/$105
show you how to create a three-dimensional blossom
Harness sunlight to create dreamlike botanical images INDIGO DYE WORKSHOP
from hand-dyed crepe paper and tissue paper to
in rich blues. Pioneered in the 1840s, cyanotype is a
make beautiful creations. You will fashion a high-style Make a living fashion statement! Create a vibrant pair of tea towels by dyeing them
type of photography that doesn’t use a camera. Under
peony, from stem to stamen by cutting and shaping the expert guidance of artist William Waitzman, you in alluring, ancient indigo! You’ll experiment with
your paper into petals that you will assemble using will make 4–6 prints, while exploring the best ways several different ways to create patterns using
wire and floral tape. You’ll take home an exquisite, to prep your paper with light-sensitive chemicals and traditional Japanese shibori techniques. Textile artist
lifelike flower that will brighten your home regardless compose your image using pressed plants. Molly George will also show you just how easy it is to
of the season. create an organic indigo vat with only three natural
Saturday, 5/18 (rain date 5/19), 10:30 am–3 pm ingredients so you can continue the fun at home!
Wednesday, 4/10, 10 am–1 pm William Waitzman | NYBG | 194CRF128A
Livia Cetti | NYBG | 194CRF250 Thursday, 7/18, 6–9 pm
Saturday, 7/13 (rain date 7/14), 10:30 am–3 pm
$149/$165 Molly George | Manhattan | 201CRF164A
William Waitzman | NYBG | 201CRF128B
Saturday, 9/21, 12–3 pm
LAVENDER WREATH $139/$155
Molly George | NYBG | 201CRF164B
In this popular wreath-making class, explore the
NEW! BOTANICAL BRACELETS $115/$125
best techniques for lavender harvesting, drying, and
arranging. You will weave the base of your wreath Why restrict flowers to a vase or succulents to a
using wild vines, then attach bundles of blue lavender pot? The new trend is to “wear” them! Create unique
and other aromatic herbs, such as lemon leaf, bay, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, or pins—while learning
rosemary, artemisia, and roses. Your finished wreath simple techniques you can apply to many projects.
will make a great addition to any home. Wednesday, 5/15, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, 4/14, 11 am–1:30 pm Renee Marsh | NYBG | 194CRF255A
Diana Conklin | NYBG | 194CRF150 Wednesday, 8/7, 11 am–2 pm
$115/$125 Renee Marsh | Manhattan | 201CRF255B
$95/$105
NEW! FLORAL CROWNS
Simple yet elegant—floral crowns evoke nature and Have fun while dabbling in watercolor. LIVING DÉCOR: TERRARIUMS WITH AIR
romance. Far from being a hippie throwback, they PLANTS & ORCHIDS
remain trendy for summer music festivals, parties, Create a mini rain forest with air plants and orchids
and even Parisian runways (check out Rodarte’s in an open, lantern-style terrarium. Maria Colletti,
spring 2018 show!). Join us for a lively workshop in author of Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass, will guide
which you fashion your own crown using seasonal you as you design your own. She’ll also provide
blooms and fresh foliage. You’ll add textural elements instruction on the care and maintenance of your
for your own unique flair. miniature plant world. NEW! GELATIN PRINTING:
PRESERVING PLANT SPECIMENS
Monday, 4/15, 10 am–12 pm Tuesday, 5/21, 6:30–8:30 pm
Lillian Melcher, whose breathtaking
Nsombi Woodson | NYBG | 194CRF184A Maria Colletti | Manhattan | 194CRF167
illustrations grace the pages of The Adventures
Monday, 6/17, 6:30–8:30 pm $115/$125 of Alexander von Humboldt, discusses how
Nsombi Woodson | Manhattan | 194CRF184B the explorers of old recorded the botanical
NEW! LANDSCAPE DRAWING EN PLEIN AIR
$125/$139 specimens they found while fording river rapids
Channel your inner Monet while you spend a morning and climbing mountain tops! Then you will
NEW! FLORALIA: DYEING WITH FLOWERS
drawing in the Garden! Botanical artist Frank Guida experiment with color and layering using a
covers basic design principles, including focal point, similar, rewarding technique to make extremely
Uncover the hidden and powerful color properties of contrast, perspective, line, and gesture, as well as how
flowers, as well as the history and basics of dyeing detailed impressions of leaves and flowers
to choose a subject that translates well on the page.
with plants by using different flowers to create tones from the Garden. Go home with an exquisite
Then, you will go out on grounds to practice what you’ve
from yellow and orange to pink and purple. Each record of your visit to NYBG.
learned. Beginners and experienced artists alike will
participant will receive one silk scarf to dye during receive individual guidance to hone their skills. Saturday, 4/20, 10 am–1 pm
the workshop.
Thursday, 6/6 (Rain date: 6/7), 10 am–2 pm Lillian Melcher | NYBG | 194CRF134
Friday, 5/31, 2–5 pm Frank Guida | NYBG | 194CRF198 $95/$105
Maria Elena Pombo | NYBG | 194CRF274
Create patterned tea towels with rich indigo. $95/$105
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