Adult Programs
The New Canaan Nature Center provides a wide variety of programming
for adults. Pre-registration is recommended. To register, please call
(203) 966-9577.
Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
| NYBG: The Deer-Resistant Landscape |
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Saturday, July 12 |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Drawing upon 30 years of evaluating a wide range of popular and exotic, ornamental woody plants, Brad Roeller highlights trees and shrubs that are inherently resistant to deer browsing. Discover the latest information available about deer repellents and other proven methods of discouraging deer. Learn environmental and biological factors that influence deer and their choice of food. |
Brad Roeller
SU GAR 139 Section A |
| Please call (800) 322-6924 and ask for the Continuing Education Department |
| Members: $42.00 / Non-Members: $47.00 |
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| NYBG: Border Basics for Beginners |
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Saturday, July 26 |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
An aesthetic combination of plants in a well-sited border is a pleasure in all seasons. In this class, learn where to put a flower bed; how to determine whether you have sun or shade; how to lay out the bed and prepare the soil, what to plant, and how to put it all together. |
This class is a recommended prerequisite for A Perennial Border for All Seasons–GAR 180.
Brid Craddock
SU GAR 179 |
| Please call (800) 322-6924 and ask for the Continuing Education Department |
| Members: $42.00 / Non-Members: $47.00 |
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| NYBG: A Perennial Border for all Seasons |
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Saturday, August 9 |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Perennials are a constant but ever-changing presence in the garden. The gardener’s challenge is to combine a variety of herbaceous plants and a few shrubs into a living collage. The first step is understanding nature’s geometry to provide structure in a perennial border. Learn the “checkerboard theory” of design and how to use strong plant shapes to create an effective four-season garden. |
Recommended Prerequisite: Border Basics for Beginners—GAR 179, or at least three years of gardening experience.
Brid Craddock
SU GAR 180 |
| Please call (800) 322-6924 and ask for the Continuing Education Department |
| Members: $42.00 / Non-Members: $47.00 |
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| NYBG: Landscaping with Perennials |
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Saturday, September 6 |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Gain the basic skills and knowledge needed for successful cultivation of perennials in a variety of garden settings. Topics include site selection, soil preparation, tools and planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant selection, landscape use, and design basics. Please bring lunch. |
Michael Ruggiero
SU GAR 231 Section B |
| Please call (800) 322-6924 and ask for the Continuing Education Department |
| Members: $91.00 / Non-Members: $101.00 |
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Get to Know your Property
The New Canaan Nature Center offers free walk-throughs of your property.
An experienced volunteer will acquaint you with the trees, shrubs
and groundcovers on your land. Volunteer staffing is limited, and
any contributions made will be used to support and further our programs.
Contact agorkin@newcanaannature.org
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