Photo of SoPH student in the Greenhouse

School of Professional Horticulture Open House

Thursday, March 23, 2023

6–7:30 p.m. | Online

Please join us for our virtual Open House and learn more about the School of Professional Horticulture’s accredited program, which is among the few hands-on horticulture training programs in the world. During the Open House, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with select faculty, staff, and distinguished alumni. Following the presentation, attendees can take part in a Q&A segment with the event’s speakers.

RSVP

  • To register, please fill out the below form. For any questions, contact Richard M. Smith, Director, School of Professional Horticulture at rsmith@nybg.org.

Program of Events

  1. Richard Smith, Director, School of Professional Horticulture

  2. Botany – Lydia Paradiso, PhD Candidate – CUNY and NYBG

    Communications and Business Management – Amelia Huckel-Bauer, instructor

    Horticulture – Todd Forrest, VP for Horticulture & Living Collections

    Landscape Design – Marta McDowell SoPH /Adult Education instructor

  3. Rotations – Richard Smith, Director, School of Prof. Horticulture

    Plant Walks & Field Trips – Eric Lieberman (Class of 2012), Manager, SoPH

    Student Plots – Brian Sullivan, Vivian & Edward Merrin VP for Glasshouses & Landscape

    Internships – Richard Smith, Director, School of Prof. Horticulture

    Student Services – Eric Sircy, Director of Operations and Student Success

  4. Emmanuel Akintayo, Class of 2017, Garden Supervisor at Rock Cobble Farm

    Elena Peabody, Class of 2021, NYBG Glasshouse Gardener

    Orrin Sheehan, Class of 2012, Head of Horticulture at Little Island Park

  5. Following the presentation, attendees can take part in a Q&A segment with the event’s speakers.