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.
No
mushroom
is
poisonous
to
the
touch—some
emit
fumes
when
cooked;
others
are
edible
as
long
as
they
are
not
consumed
with
alcohol.
Knowing
toxic
look-a-likes
helps
you
feel
confident
when
attempting
to
identify
edible
mushrooms
in
the
wild.
In
more...
Have
you
wondered
why
plants
are
green?
What
makes
a
tomato
red?
Or
why
exactly
do
leaves
turn
red
or
brown
in
the
fall?
This
class
will
explore
the
diversity
of
colors
in
plants.
You'll
gain
insight
into
the
chemistry
more...
How
do
plants
thrive
without
touching
the
ground?
This
course
explores
the
remarkable
world
of
epiphytes—plants
that
live
perched
on
others
yet
remain
self-sufficient.
Focusing
on
orchids,
bromeliads,
and
other
canopy
specialists,
we'll
examine
their
anatomy,
water
relations,
and
ecological
more...
On
any
walk
through
a
woodland
area,
you've
likely
seen
bracket
fungi
without
even
knowing
it.
These
woody,
often
large,
shelved
bodies
grow
on
tree
trunks
and
due
to
their
hard
and
durable
stature,
go
largely
ignored
but
hold
many
more...
Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
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