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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that aims to connect people to the world of plants, promoting an appreciation for the environment. Through educational programs, research, and garden renewal efforts, the school inspires people of all ages to learn about and conserve plants and plant communities.
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Dressing Up Your Plate Family Workshop
Enjoy newly harvested edible roots, flowers and leaves as you renew your commitment to personal and environmental well-being. Families will assemble together their own salad and dressing using seasonal ingredients, while discussing values of good nutrition. All materials included. For kids ages 6+ and their caretakers; Price is per participant and all participants need to be registered to take part.
Digital Camera: Basic Digital Photography
Join us for a fun introduction to basic digital photography. You will learn: What all the buttons mean How to hold the camera Some of the do's and don'ts of digital photography We will also cover: How to download your images How to store your images and How to show them to friends and family
Visual Bounty in a Bleak Season
Join horticulturist Jim Russell in this monthly series examining all aspects of gardening-by example-within the various gardens of the school. Learn about garden design principles; discuss plant choices and maintenance needs; and learn about pruning techniques. This class explores the outdoors, so dress appropriately.
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Living Lesson in Gardening: Reducing Garden Maintenance
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. Sign up for one day or all, and feel free to ask questions!
$24
BBG at Night: Nocturnal Critter Crawl (Ages 18+)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Join this fun-filled moonlit walk and workshop about bats and other nocturnal wildlife in the Garden. Hear bat echolocation, see them in flight, and learn about their key role in our survival on the planet today. Bring your flashlight and magnifying lens to watch rabbits and other mammals, as well as beetles, spiders, and moths as they begin their nightly routines. Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance...
$20
Herbal Spirits Tour: Gin
Learn about the history of gin while touring the school's herb garden. You'll see, smell and taste the plants that give gin its distinctive flavor, and learn why gin was such an important part of the recent distilling revival in Brooklyn. Then, we'll head to the classroom, where we'll sip a refreshing gin cocktail, with alcohol from a local distiller.
Starting a Sketchbook Nature Journal - ON-SITE
Keeping a journal can teach us to notice and appreciate the ever-changing beauty of nature around us. Beginning with a short meditative exercise and drawing demonstration, you will write and illustrate your daily story. You’ll also learn how to embellish your pages with color and creative design elements. All activities will take place outdoors in Garden. Bring the following materials: sketchbook or loose paper, a pencil,...
Walking Meditation: Deep Listening in the Garden
Attune to the sounds and sights of birds in the garden while practicing walking meditation and deep listening. No previous experience with meditation necessary. Class meets rain or shine. This program is open to participants 12+.All participants must be registered to take part.
Embodied in the Garden: Walking Meditation
Experience connection and peace during walking meditation in the beautiful winter garden landscape. We will bring our attention to our own movement and sensations inspired by the movement of shadow, wind, and trees–noticing the life that is there in the stillness of winter. Dress warmly in comfortable clothes. Notes: This class meets in person, outdoors at BBG. Instructions on how to enter the Garden will be emailed to participants...
Walking Meditation: Waking Up with the Garden!
Spring is coming! Take in the first signs of new life emerging as our senses awaken, as if for the first time. Open to surprise, simplicity and peace while practicing walking meditation and mindful movement. No previous experience with meditation necessary. Class meets rain or shine. This program is open to participants 12+. Notes: Please note that this class meets in person at BBG. Instructions on how to enter the Garden will be emailed...
Preserving Fall Veggies
We will explore the theory and practice of making sauerkraut, kimchi, and brined pickles. Similar in technique, each of these ferments has its own unique variations. Come get hands on and learn to create your own fermented preserves that will allow you to eat your fall-harvested veggies raw throughout the winter!
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.
$24
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.
$29
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.
$29
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.
$29
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.
$29
Collage: Image and Object
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
With an emphasis on recycling paper ephemera and natural materials, this class will explore a combination of traditional and unusual materials to make collages. Learn a variety of collage techniques, compositions, and concepts, and how to repurpose and recycle images and objects into artworks. Students are welcome to bring some of their own collage materials to the workshop.
$61
Introduction to Botanical Field Drawing- Section A
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
In this workshop, students will learn how to use drawing as a tool to study plant forms, with a focus on identifying characteristics. Our subject will be the Garden's beautiful annual and perennial collections. Students will begin a sketchbook collection of plants. This class is suitable for artistic beginners and horticulture students alike. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? No. Please bring: Sketchbook ...
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...
$50
DIY Terrariums: The Lucky Gardener
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for a creative and informative workshop where we discuss what makes a healthy terrarium, the different types of terrariums, all about each layer, and how to miniscape it. Everyone leaves with their own Lucky Gardener terrarium, including an organic wood and glass vessel, all the necessary terrarium layers, and embellishments such as black lichen, reindeer moss, lichen branch, and cute terrarium dwellers.
$84
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