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Herbal Salves and Creams for Natural Skincare
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Winter weather and its cooling dry seasonal air can leave skin feeling dehydrated and lacking moisture. In this class you will learn which herbs can give you a winter glow and leave you feeling replenished and ready for the elements. We'll discuss how to make herbal oils with hydrating and skin nourishing herbs, as well as how to use these herbs in balms, creams, baths and more. Notes: Please note that this class meets in person at BBG. Instructions...
Winter Wonderland with Flowers
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to make beautiful arrangements with seasonal flowers. See what flowers are blooming in December, what flowers are long-lasting, and how to make them last even longer—or use dry flowers in combination with freshly cut. We start with basic design principles, from choreography and Japanese floral practice. Please bring your own shears, and we will provide fresh, seasonal flowers. Note: If you have not received the link by 6 p.m. 3 days...
What to Do With That Vase
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bring that beautiful but odd vase that you got as a gift and work with the instructor to figure out how to make a beautiful floral arrangement that complements your container. You bring the vase, the instructor brings the flowers...together you’ll make a fine duet. Please bring your own shears.
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Plan Your Vegetable Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
This course explores how best to plan your vegetable garden, including crop selection, planting schedules, and succession planting. In the greenhouse, we practice starting seeds appropriate for early spring; participants take home seeds ideal for spring planting.
Eco-Friendly & Architecturally Satisfying Floral Design
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Working with a compostable base (AgraWool floral foam) and seasonal, locally grown flowers, we will make an arrangement that moves beyond basic design principles and employs more complex techniques. Please bring your own shears.
Botanical Jewelry Making
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
This class introduces students to the world of botanical jewelry. Learn about the history of botanical jewelry, plants you can use, when to harvest, and how to prepare plant materials for stringing. Instructor will have available an assortment of seeds and other plant materials and jewelry-making components for students to create their own unique jewelry and learn basic jewelry-making skills.
Crochet a Rose
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Don't have a green thumb? Why not "grow" a rose that will never wilt? With no experience required, students will touch on the basics of crochet, including the chain, single crochet, and double crochet. Students should bring an I (5.5 mm) and J (6mm) crochet hook as well as medium 4 worsted weight acrylic yarn in a light color for their flower.
Textured Floral Embroidery
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bring the depth of nature into your home through the different textured stitches we will learn in this floral embroidery class. Students will learn how to utilize several beginner embroidery stitches in a combination that will make their work look anything but beginner! We will work in this class to emulate the beauty of specific flowers on our fabric including thistle, black-eyed susans, and wild parsnip flower. Notes: Bring your own materials: ...
Create a Succulent Terrarium
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to create a sculptural succulent terrarium that can thrive for years! Students will learn about how succulents grow, get hands-on experience making succulent soil, learn planting techniques for easier acclimation, what types of terrariums do best with succulents, which succulents are best to use, and how to diagnose problems. You’ll be able to choose between a few quality glass types and several embellishments. An informative print-out...
Shape Up Your Garden for the Spring
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Get your garden ready for the new season with hands-on tasks and expert guidance. Join us in the historic Children's Garden as we assess winter damage, prune, and divide perennials. Learn how to plan for a year-round succession of blooms and create a thriving backyard garden.
Food Under Your Feet
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Discover how to find and responsibly harvest an abundant source of tasty, nutrient-dense plants. Learn about their healthful properties and which parts to use for food or medicine. Get recipes for the wild foods discussed, and taste some of our foraged finds.
Making Glycerin Soap with Dried Herbs and Flowers
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to make your own beautiful and healing glycerin soap. Glycerin is beneficial for softening and soothing winter skin, and the addition of dried herbs and flowers adds scent, texture, and beauty. Create your own soaps using a pre-prepared glycerin base in the classroom, and learn how to replicate the process at home for yourself or for impressive homemade gifts. Note: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard...
The Fledgling Course
Fledgling Writing Workshops @ 417 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY
In this weekly class we'll spend 1.5 hours a session writing to two or three new prompts. This class is meant for the most tenderfoot-ed of fledglings, participants with some workshop experience, or veterans who are looking for something new. Multifaceted prompts are designed to encourage writers of all levels to approach their work through varying perspectives and simply get some words on paper. Group discussion will focus on what techniques each...
Living Lessons in Design: Small Gardens and Good Soil
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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.
Learning to Compose and See the Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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.
The Garden Plan: Assessment
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Living Lessons in Gardening: The Garden Plan: Assessment Learn about garden design principles; discuss plant choices and maintenance needs; and learn about pruning techniques. This class explores the outdoors, so dress appropriately.
Waking Up the Garden for Spring
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Explore the fundamentals of springtime garden care. Learn how and when to prepare your soil for new plantings, how to plant seeds, how to transplant, and how to propagate.
Growing Food in the Shade
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Explore the fundamentals of springtime garden care. Learn how and when to prepare your soil for new plantings, how to plant seeds, how to transplant, and how to propagate.Think you can’t grow edibles because you have a shady garden? Think again! There are plenty of delicious and unusual plants that thrive in woodland conditions. Learn which plants grow best in partial to full shade and how to care for them from planting to harvest. Please Note:...
Gardening with Children
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Gardening with Children: Containers and Raised Beds in Limited Space Just because you lack space doesn’t mean you can’t garden with children—all you need is a tiny yard, stoop, or windowsill and some imagination! Get tips on everything from building beds in tight spots to sourcing soil and plants for creating kid-friendly thematic gardens.
Small Batch Canning for Tiny Kitchens
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Think you need a big kitchen and an epic garden to do canning? Think again! In this class you’ll learn how to can one- to six-jar batches of recipes that will enable you to make the most of local seasonal produce, whether it’s from your garden or from the farmers’ market.
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