14 classes with availability
Central Park (Teens/Adults)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ 5th Ave & E 106th St, New York, NY
Take a foraging adventure through mid-spring greenery and uncover a rich mix of bold flavors and textures. From peppery mustard greens to tender cattail shoots, you will gather wild ingredients in Central Park and turn them into a memorable salad. Bring out your inner cook while exploring nature's seasonal pantry.
Sep 13th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Sep 26th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 11th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 17th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 24th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Sun. Sep 13th, 11am–2pm EDT
(3 hours)
Central Park (Kids 12 & Under)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ 5th Ave & E 106th St, New York, NY
Sample the unexpected flavors of early spring while foraging through Central Park on this guided culinary adventure. You will learn how to spot, identify, and gather wild edibles, then turn nature's bounty into tasty, made-from-scratch dishes. A hands-on chance to explore wild food right in the heart of the city.
Sep 13th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Sep 26th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 11th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 17th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 24th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Sun. Sep 13th, 11am–2pm EDT
(3 hours)
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Find the edible treasures hiding in plain sight at Prospect Park as you learn to identify and gather edible and medicinal plants, mushrooms, and berries. This guided foraging walk is led by an expert and offers a fresh way to explore the park while building your knowledge of wild foods.
Sep 20th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 3rd
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 10th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 17th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Oct 24th
11am–2pm EDT
$25
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Sun. Sep 20th, 11am–2pm EDT
(3 hours)
Prospect Park (Kids 12 & Under)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Taste the wild side of Prospect Park as you forage for peppery hedge mustard, corn-tasting chickweed, and spinach-like lamb quarters. A one-of-a-kind culinary outing right in the middle of Brooklyn's leafy green oasis.
Sep 20th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 3rd
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 10th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 17th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Oct 24th
11am–2pm EDT
$15
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Sun. Sep 20th, 11am–2pm EDT
(3 hours)
Intro to Hydroponics
Farm.One See all classes by this school @ 625 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY
Step inside Farm.One in Prospect Heights for a rare, hands-on introduction to hydroponic indoor growing. Learn the principles of hydroponics, lighting, nutrients, and climate control while working from seed to harvest in a controlled, pesticide-free environment. With a small class size and expert guidance, you’ll explore practical ways to grow herbs, greens, microgreens, and edible flowers year-round.
Wed. Sep 16th, 6:30–8:30pm EDT
(2 hours)
Sunken Meadow State Park (Teens/Adults)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ Sunken Meadow Park, Kings Park, NY
Join us for a one-of-a-kind foraging experience at Sunken Meadow State Park, where we'll uncover a variety of wild foods including blackberries, black cherries, elderberries, edible seaweeds, and more. Explore the park's cultivated areas, seashore, and woods as you learn about the culinary potential of these natural treasures.
Sep 19th
12–3pm EDT
$25
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Oct 10th
1–4pm EDT
$25
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Nov 7th
1–4pm EDT
$25
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Sat. Sep 19th, 12–3pm EDT
(3 hours)
Sunken Meadow State Park (Kids 12 & Under)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ Sunken Meadow Park, Kings Park, NY
Join us for a distinctive foraging experience at Sunken Meadow State Park, where we discover a variety of wild foods including blackberries, black cherries, elderberries, edible seaweeds, and more. Step into the park's cultivated areas, seashore, and woods as you learn about the culinary potential of these natural treasures.
Sep 19th
12–3pm EDT
$15
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Oct 10th
1–4pm EDT
$15
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Nov 7th
1–4pm EDT
$15
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Sat. Sep 19th, 12–3pm EDT
(3 hours)
Croton Aqueduct (Teens/Adults)
"Wildman" Steve Brill See all classes by this school @ Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Discover the best edible wild plants of early spring on this distinctive tour led by Violet Brill. Pick up knowledge of, collect, and savor some of our most common and tasty renewable species in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Dress for the weather and bring bags for your finds, plus water and lunch.
Mon. Oct 12th, 11am–2pm EDT
(3 hours)
Wellness Garden Design
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Discover the art and science behind creating healing sanctuaries with Wellness Garden Design. Delve into evidence-based practices, exploring accessibility, safety, and functionality to craft spaces that nurture well-being for all. Gain insights from successful case studies and research-driven design principles, empowering you to create impactful wellness gardens that resonate with users.
Sat. Sep 26th, 11am–1pm CDT
(2 hours)
Desk Goose Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Add some whimsy to your workspace by creating your very own desk goose! Paint your goose in any color you like, then design a custom outfit using felt and fun accessories—no sewing required. This playful workshop is perfect for unleashing your creativity and crafting a charming companion. All supplies are included.
Sat. Sep 26th, 1–4pm CDT
(3 hours)
Native Evergreens
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Discover the beauty and diversity of native evergreens in our online class. Learn to identify broad-leaf and needle-leaf evergreens, their cultural requirements, and how to use them in various garden settings. Enhance your landscape with year-round structure and ecological benefits for native fauna.
Dec 3rd
6–7:30pm CDT
Meets 2 Times
$82
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Thu. Dec 3rd, 6–7:30pm CDT
(3 hours over 2 sessions)
Maximizing Texture in the Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Discover the secrets to creating visually stunning gardens with the Chicago Botanic Garden's online class on maximizing plant texture. Uncover the art of combining plants with different textures to create captivating compositions that will transform your garden into a work of art. Join us for this virtual experience and learn from the experts in the comfort of your own home.
Tue. Nov 17th, 6:30–8:30pm CDT
(2 hours)
Ghoulish Plants in Folklore: Online
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Unearth the haunting tales behind mysterious plants from folklore and fairy tales in this captivating online course. Delve into the dark secrets of foxgloves, aconite, and other enchanting specimens. Join us for an immersive exploration of ghoulish plants that will leave you spellbound.
Mon. Oct 26th, 6–7:30pm CDT
(90 minutes)
Growing Salad Greens Indoors
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Discover the secrets to growing fresh salad greens all year round with the Chicago Botanic Garden's engaging online class. Learn about the essential tools, crop varieties, and techniques for successful indoor gardening. Don't miss out on this virtual green thumb experience!
Mon. Nov 16th, 6–7pm CDT
(1 hour)
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Bonsai
RESOBOX See all classes by this school @ 91 East 3rd St, New York, NY
Discover the timeless practice of cultivating and caring for a miniature tree while exploring the artistic and horticultural principles behind this traditional craft. Learn essential techniques for pruning, shaping, repotting and ongoing maintenance with expert guidance. Leave with a living creation to continue nurturing and enjoying at home.
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$185
Terrarium: Mother's Day
luludi living art See all classes by this school @ 23-07 24th Ave, Astoria, NY
Join us to celebrate Mother's Day! A unique and fun gift for Mother's Day bringing everyone together to celebrate! We pack and ship all materials to create a terrarium and then meet you on Zoom to build them together! In this hour long workshop, you will: Learn about terrariums Create a terrarium together Learn how to care for your plants The class includes per person: Round glass vase Soil and moss 2 succulent plants Miniature toy...
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$185
Plant Propagation
Tula, Plants & Design See all classes by this school @ 59 Meserole Ave., New York, NY
Join us for a Plant Reproduction + Propagation class led by one of Tula’s in-house horticulturists. The workshop will focus on propagation — or simply, how plants make more of themselves– a helpful tool to better understand houseplant growth and health, and a way to grow your houseplant collection for years to come! With ticket purchase, attendees receive a handful of cuttings to grow, the option to shop 15% off all in-store product (exceptions...
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$35
Grow Your Own Micro Greens
Q.E.D. See all classes by this school @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Come and learn how to grow your own micro greens in your own home! Microgreens are baby versions of our favorite vegetables and herbs, and pack a ton of flavor and nutrients into one tiny package. They’re great as garnishes or on their own in a salad. Growing your own means you can make a custom mix blend of your favorite flavors. Everyone will get to go home with their own small microgreen tray to enjoy!
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$10
Bonsai Bar
Farm.One See all classes by this school @ 625 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for a fun night out at Farm.One's Brew Lab with "Bonsai Bar," where you'll learn the art of bonsai in a relaxed setting. Get hands-on instruction from expert teachers as you pot, prune, and design your own bonsai tree. Perfect for beginners, this workshop is a great way to enjoy drinks with friends while exploring the creative and meditative practice of bonsai. Don't miss this unique opportunity to bring the serene beauty of bonsai into your life!
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$90
Kokedama
luludi living art See all classes by this school @ 28-38 42nd St, Queens, NY
Learn how to make a kokedama-style plant display in a hands-on workshop that’s beginner-friendly and fun. With guidance from a plant expert, you’ll create a moss-wrapped centerpiece and leave with care tips to keep your new plant thriving.
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$85
Reviews for Garden Classes in NYC
Garden Classes in NYC are rated 4.6 stars based on 742 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
We had a really lovely foraging walk. Steve is very knowledgeable about the local flora, approachable, and has a full stack of amazingly corny jokes. Highly recommended. -
Moss Art Workshop
The instructor was kind and the setting was quite peaceful. Instructions were fairly straight forward and alot of time was spent organizing various types of moss and dried flowers into an arrangment. The real fun began when I had to pull apart my arranagment and glue all the pieces into the frame. Many adjustments were made and there are examples also provided. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Wildman Steve is an entertaining and knowledgeable guide - highly recommend going on a foraging adventure with him! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Waldman Bill was great and we learned a ton. Such a fun day out -
Central Park (Teens/Adults)
steve was super knowledgeable. loved the route of the tour -
Central Park (Teens/Adults)
It’s a fun experience for all ages to sit back and listen to a passionate individual like Steve talking about the very same plants we find ourselves walking passed in our life’s. Time flew as you learned the use cases and the right plants to snack on or incorporate in your meals. It was a lot of useful information to process and definitely has me looking at the environment differently. Lovely soul and entertaining to say the least. Really helps with cementing the information you receive. I look forward to attend more classes as I develop this new skill. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
One of the best classes I’ve ever been on. The instructor was so funny, everyone was having a blast, the vibe was great! The day was great. Learned some much. One hundred percent do it again and will! Looking forward for summer classes. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Really enjoyed the class I learned so much looking forwards to taking this course again. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Wildman Steve is incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and kind. This course has changed the way I walk in our city parks. -
Kokedama
I actually had an amazing time! Definitely rate it 5 stars. The class was so informative. I learned a lot and our teacher was very helpful. It felt good to be able to learn a new skill while others learned other things. Great environment. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Delightful experience and guide, will do again. Main advice - bring hand warmers in the winter. -
Prospect Park (Kids 12 & Under)
Excellent course! Only issue was actually finding the in-person foraging class, which was meeting in a crowded public area without sufficiently specific location details and no instructor contact details on the Coursehorse website or emailed course registration confirmation. Luckily the instructor's name was mentioned on the Coursehorse website, and I was able to do and online search, find his contact info and reach him by phone to locate the class so my daughter and I could get there before they departed into the woods for the class. Coursehorse should provide better class meeting location details and instructor contact information on their website and emailed course registration confirmations. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
This class was amazing– exactly the kind of expert and community treasure we should be featuring on this platform. Steve is awesome. I had an amazing time, it was exactly what I was looking for and showed me new dimensions of my neighborhood and connect with my neighbors. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
The class was extremely informative and steve is a funny guy. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Steve was hilarious, insightful and took great care on guiding us through the park and providing detailed identification of plants. Best money you'll ever spend on a course, and one that will help you find free food for the rest of your life! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
The instructor was very informative! And the foraged snacks along the way were delightful treats. I feel more connected to our parks after taking this foraging class. -
Bonsai
The instructor was friendly and very knowledgeable on the care of Bonsai trees. He gave us the 101 and then guided students on proper pruning and styling to get us the most beautiful bonsai to take home. I really enjoyed the class and would highly recommend it! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Wildman Steve is a quite the character, but a devoted and invaluable resource for learning about the world around us! Highly recommend this insightful and surprisingly affordable experience. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
It was great class and teacher! However please check hus website for the actual info of the class! Meeting location is the same but the time is probably different! Definitely worth it, he was very knowledgeable and funny! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
It was fun! We walked through prospect park looking for different plants/herbs to forage. The guide was eccentric and knowledgeable. I definitely forgot most of the things he taught us, but it was fun regardless. -
Terrarium Party
It was fun activity and the instructors were very friendly -
Terrarium Party
Loved it simple and straightforward yet very creative and the instructors were helpful and friendly -
Bonsai
Lots of great info on how to take care of a bonsai tree. -
Bonsai
Such a great class and way to spend a Sunday! I learned so much about all aspects of bonsai, and the instructor Julian Velasco clearly is a Master and passionate about his art. Plus I got to take home a miniature work of art/new friend that I will enjoy for years to come! Highly recommended! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Steve and Violet were immensely knowledgeable and I recommend this walk to anyone curious about connecting with the plants in their path. As an amateur forager, I left with several new plant allies to name and work with as food and medicine. Disclaimer: brace yourself for some seriously corny jokes :-) -
Bonsai
This class was really sweet and informative. Julian comes across as genuinely interested and enthusiastic about bonsai and plant care in general. All the necessary materials were provided, as well as long term care guidance and hands on assistance with shaping the tree. Everyone left with something they could feel good about. Attendees in my Sunday morning class ranged from elementary school aged children to retirees, total plant novices to green thumbed black belts. -
Landscape Design Tips: Learning from Before and After
I loved this class! There is nothing like seeing before and after photos of a landscape- it brings a concept or idea to life. I bought Jan's book, "Gardentopia" after the class and quickly read it, cover to cover. It touches upon everything we learned in the class and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in landscape design. The class was 2 hours, which flew by far too quickly. I wanted to stay for another 2, or more! Jan is a veteran in her field and is very generous with her expertise. I left feeling encouraged and inspired. I hope to take more classes from Jan. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
wildman steve brill is an incredible teacher & entertainer! we had a blast learning about edible (& inedible) plants right here in nyc -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Comprehensive and informative, really cool practical knowledge and fun guidance! -
Dauntless Dahlias
There were people in attendance with various degrees of knowledge regarding dahlias. The instructor went over anything and everything. Something for everyone. -
Bonsai
This class was really educational! Julian gave a really good rundown of how to take care of bonsai, I was amazed at how much information he was able to share in such a short time span. The bonsai that I took home with me was also beautiful and I'm excited to take care of it for the next few decades. The day that I went to the class it was almost full so unfortunately there was not that much 1:1 time with the instructor, but he still did come around and help each student at least twice. I had a fun time and was surprised by how quickly the two hours flew by. Definitely recommend this class to anyone who is interested in learning how to properly take care of bonsai! -
Bonsai
Loved it! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and fun to listen to talk about bonsais and bonsai care. -
Bonsai
Great workshop, loved it! -
Bonsai
It was great. Very fun. -
Bonsai
It was very fun. -
Bonsai
Such a fun class. Julian was a great teacher and our Bonsai looks so cute! -
Foraged Medicine & Wild Weeds Walk
Dawn was so informative, engaging, and lovely! Definitely recommend for anyone who is interested in learning about local NYC plants and medicinal herbs. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
This could not have been any better. Mr. Wildman is about as entertaining and informative as any instructor ever. Bring a friend and take a walk around the park eating the edible plants you walk past un-knowingly every day. Make sure to bring water and a lunch unless you want to subsist on gout weed alone! Bring a plastic or paper bag if you want to keep some plants for recipes. We made a great pesto from the greens we collected. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Wildman Steve is a wonderful naturalist and guide. He shared so much with us, lore, botany, stories, herbalism. I learned a lot. I have been very eager to learn about foraging and he set me up. -
Central Park (Teens/Adults)
Loved it. But I think there were too many people. Walks should be smaller -
Central Park (Teens/Adults)
this was so much fun! recommend to everyone who loves nature -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Truly an amazing experience! Steve and Violent were so fun an informative, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve done in Brooklyn since living here! -
Bonsai
It was awesome… The instructor gave everyone the personal attention we needed, he was patient, attentive and answered questions thoughtfully and thoroughly . He was very knowledgeable on the topic. He encouraged feedback and he gave a contact for follow up should we have further questions or concerns. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
It was a fantastic class! I cannot believe all these edible plants we consider weed grow wild all over the park! Thank you!! -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Steve and Violet were excellent guides for our Prospect Park excursion. I wasn't expecting such a good turnout of people from diverse backgrounds, and I was so happy with the wealth of information that was generously provided by the guides and shared by everyone. It was fun and I want to do another tour with this father-daughter duo soon. -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
Steve is a real treat! His knowledge and way to teach are exemplar -
Prospect Park (Teens/Adults)
This was a glorious experience! Steve is so knowledgable, patient, nice, all around great. I cant imagine there is a person on earth who wouldn’t be happy spending a few hours foraging and learning with him. -
Japanese Knotweed: Edible Invasive
Excellent class! Went far above and beyond Japanese knotweed. -
Vegetable Gardening Saturday: Gardening Basics
Second Review. You are lucky to have this great teacher. He knows what the class needs and.moves right along. He is great and a pleasure to learn from him. -
Chainsaws: Use, Safety, and Maintenance
Julian was terrific because his primary focus was the importance of safety, which is why I took the class.
