Do you have a desire to be closer to nature? Take a botany class and gain a deeper understanding of how plants connect us to the natural world. Botanical studies explore all aspects of plant growth and development, plant communities, and the role of plants in ecosystems. At the everyday level, botany can be your gateway to herbal healing, foraging for wild edibles, cross-cultural understanding, or just a deeper appreciation of nature’s seasonal beauty.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
The
role
of
plant
hormones
in
growth
and
development
is
discussed
as
well
as
plant
movement,
water
transport
through
the
plant
body,
and
plant
metabolism,
including
photosynthesis
and
respiration
(anaerobic
and
aerobic).
All
the
basic
chemistry
needed
to
understand
plant
more...
Learn
to
recognize
the
characteristics
of
native
and
common
woody
and
herbaceous
plants
in
the
winter.
While
in
their
dormant,
leafless
state,
trees
and
shrubs
can
be
identified
by
bud
types,
leaf
scars,
fruit
remnants,
and
other
distinguishing
marks.
Specimens
more...
Rock
pimples,
fog
fingers,
old
man's
beard—
their
common
names
are
amusing,
but
lichens
are
among
Earth's
most
amazing
and
oldest
living
things,
and
display
incredibly
beautiful
colors
and
shapes.
They
grow
on
bark,
rock,
and
barren
soil,
and
thrive
more...
From
the
field
to
the
folder,
this
course
covers
the
essentials
of
making
museum-
quality
preserved
plant
specimens
suitable
for
research,
education,
and
decoration.
Learn
techniques
and
skills
for
collecting
and
preserving
plants
of
your
interest,
wild
or
cultivated.
Build
more...
Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
Trees
may
appear
to
be
strong
and
silent,
but
they
can
"talk"—to
one
another,
to
other
plants,
and
to
animals
and
insects.
Discover
how
trees
communicate
via
chemical
signals
in
the
air
(to
warn
each
other
of
insect
attacks),
as
more...
Even
after
many
plants
have
begun
their
long
winter's
sleep,
fungi
are
still
very
active.
For
some
species
like
Velvet
Foot
and
Turkey
Tail,
winter
is
high
time!
Enoki
and
Oyster
Mushrooms
can
be
found
in
our
forests
and
parks.
more...
For
centuries
herbs
and
spices
have
been
prized
not
just
for
their
flavors,
but
as
state-of-the-art
medicine.
Learn
about
a
variety
of
plants
historically
used
for
first
aid,
to
revitalize
the
immune
system,
and
to
treat
and
prevent
asthma,
insomnia,
more...
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