Adult Education - New York Botanical Garden

Questions?
For course guidance or any
questions, contact the Program
Coordinator.
susan cohen, fasla, rla
718.817.8594
LANCoordinator@nybg.org
“I am very proud to be
able to tell clients I have a
Certificate from NYBG. The
program gave me a broad
foundation, technical
expertise, and the confidence
to jump right into my
business without hesitation.
I continue to draw on the
NYBG family as I am very
active in the Landscape Design
Student Alumni group.”
—Mel Bellar,
Landscape Design graduate
To register or for more information, call 800.322.NYBG (6924) • nybg.org/AdultEd
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Landscape Design
Create designs for beautiful, sustainable, and functional landscapes in this exciting,
professionally oriented program. Gain a solid foundation in design-related skills, plantfocused
concepts, and the knowledge and confidence needed to start your own business.
The 250 acres of the Botanical Garden and the exceptionally qualified instructors are
unparalleled resources available to students to design plant-rich landscapes. Enroll in a
single class or pursue a Landscape Design Certificate.
The Program Coordinator, susan cohen, fasla, rla, is principal of Susan Cohen Landscape
Architect in Greenwich, Connecticut, and an award-winning designer who lectures and writes about
garden history and landscape design. An instructor at the Garden, she also coordinates the annual
Landscape Design Portfolios Lecture Series. She is also a member of the Garden’s Board of Advisors.
A graduate of Smith College, she received her BS in Landscape Architecture from City College of New
York after earning a Certificate in Landscape Design at the Botanical Garden.
Certificate Classes
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This course is also required for the Horticulture
Certificate TRACK 4.
8 Tuesdays, Sept. 18–Nov. 13 (no class Sept. 25),
Exam Nov. 20, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
131LAN301 Section E, Manhattan,
Mark Bunnell, RLA
8 wednesdays, Sept. 19–Nov. 14 (no class Sept. 26),
Exam Nov. 28, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
131LAN301 Section F, NYBG, Linda A. Chisholm
8 wednesdays, Sept. 19–Nov. 14 (no class Sept. 26),
Exam Nov. 28, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
131LAN301 Section G, NYBG, Lucy Kenyon
8 Thursdays, Sept. 13–Nov. 1, Exam Nov. 8, 2–5 p.m.
131LAN301 Section J, Manhattan,
Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs
8 Mondays, Sept. 24–Nov. 19 (no class Oct. 8),
Exam Nov. 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
131LAN301 Section A, NYBG, Charles Bonnes
8 Saturdays, Oct. 13–Dec. 8 (no class Nov. 24),
Exam Dec. 15, 2–5 p.m.
132LAN301 Section B, Manhattan,
Maryanne Micillo
8 Tuesdays, Jan. 8–feb. 26, Exam March 5, 2–5 p.m.
133LAN301 Section C, NYBG, Linda Chisholm
8 Tuesdays, Jan. 8–feb. 26, Exam March 5,
6:15–9:15 p.m.
133LAN301 Section D, Manhattan, Lucy Kenyon
7 Saturdays, Jan. 12–March 9 (no class Jan. 19, feb.
16 & March 16), Exam March 23, 10 a.m.–1:25 p.m.
133LAN301 Section E, NYBG, Marta McDowell
8 Tuesdays, Jan. 29–March 19 (no class March 26),
Exam April 2, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
133LAN301 Section S, NYBG, Marta McDowell
8 Tuesdays, March 19–May 14 (no class March 26),
Exam May 21, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
133LAN301 Section F, Manhattan,
Mark Bunnell, RLA
Study theories and principles that have shaped
the design of landscapes throughout history, from
antiquity to the 21st century. Explore Eastern
and Western garden traditions. Survey all types
of gardens and landscapes, including corporate
and public spaces, through visual presentations
by the instructor, assigned readings, projects,
and classroom discussions. Landscape designs
will be considered in the context of the times and
societies in which they were created.
$550/$520