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Deepen your relationship with the natural world by taking classes at the New York Botanical Garden. From Floral Design to Gardening, Landscape Design, Botanical Art, and more, explore hundreds of classes to educate, inspire, and guide you.

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Jarred pickles, beets, and other vegetables.

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succulents, stone, and moss geodesic dome terrarium

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The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants

March 13, 2020

Discover the many ways in which women in horticulture profoundly impact the world today.

Creator, writer, and host of public radio’s Cultivating Place Jennifer Jewell shares stories about the paradigm-shifting women profiled in her new book The Earth in Her Hands. Celebrated author and avid gardener Jamaica Kincaid joins her for a wide-ranging conversation about plants, gardens, and the roles they play in our lives.

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Lectures & Symposia

Each year, NYBG welcomes landscape architects, garden designers, and internationally recognized speakers to our stage for enriching talks centered around their field of work. Plan your year with our lineup of 2020 lectures and symposia.

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