Botany Classes
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.
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Herbaceous Plant IdentificationHerbaceous plants occupy prairies, wetlands, forest understories, and many other habitats. The identifying characteristics of this diverse group of plants are often quite different from those of woody plants. You'll learn the fundamental herbaceous plant identification characteristics, as well as more... | |||||
224BOT376 | 05/24 | Tu | 11:00am-1:30pm | Rossi | NYBG |
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Forest Ecology - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Explore the basic principles that influence the ecological relationships of the forest more... | |||||
224BOT326BL | 06/02 | Th | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Gaige | BLENDED |
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Native Flora in Summer - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Learn to identify native and introduced herbs, ferns, shrubs, and trees as more... | |||||
224BOT334BL | 06/02 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Holmes | BLENDED |
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Nature's Pharmacy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
224BOT346BO | 06/04 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Candee | ONLINE |
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Basic Plant ID - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Are you a plant-lover eager to up your game and start distinguishing one species from another? Then this is the class for you! Using commonly known more... | |||||
224BOT308BO | 06/14 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Cappello-Ruggiero | ONLINE |
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Weird Little Things - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Many corners of our world still contain mysteries that scientists and naturalists alike investigate to understand more about life on Earth, ourselves, and our society. In more... | |||||
224BOT816O | 06/14 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Araujo Pollack Lendemer, Ph.D. | ONLINE |