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.


February

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.
253BOT308DO 02/11 Tu 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
ONLINE
253BOT308GO 02/23 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

Historical bartenders and modern mixologists have long used a great variety of herbal and botanical ingredients to add flavor, body, and visual flair to drinks. Go beyond the garnish to explore the world of oleo-saccharums, infusions, simple syrups, and tinctures more...
253CKG240O 02/25 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Freeman
ONLINE

Scientists have engineered so many new products from mycelium that Scientific American heralds the dawn of the "Mycelium Revolution" and Harper's Bazaar dubs fungi "The Future of Fashion." Explore how scientists have harnessed mycelium's ability to create complex structures that more...
253BOT349O 02/27 Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Michelotti
ONLINE

March

Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
253BOT346BO 03/01 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Candee
ONLINE

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...
253GAR360CO 03/03 Mo 10:30am-12:30pm Bakshi
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Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body-from the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. We'll use dissecting and compound light microscopes to observe plant anatomy, then introduce the base-level chemistry required to understand the world more...
253BOT315BO 03/05 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Paradiso
ONLINE

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).
253BOT385BO 03/06 Th 6:30pm-8:30pm Kutos
ONLINE

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.
253BOT308EO 03/11 Tu 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
ONLINE

We will cover the role of plant hormones in growth and development, as well as plant movement, water transport through the plant body, and plant metabolism, including photosynthesis and respiration (anaerobic and aerobic).
253BOT316 03/12 We 4:00pm-7:00pm Alvarez
NYBG

André Michaux was one of the most accomplished scientific explorers of North America before Lewis and Clark. His explorations took him from the Bahamas to Hudson Bay, and it is likely that no contemporary of his had seen as much more...
253BOT824 03/12 We 11:00am-12:00pm Spero
MERTZLIBRARY

Paleobotany, the study of plant evolution through fossil evidence, gives us insights into Earth's flora, past and present. In this class, you'll learn about the evolution of plants—from when life first emerged from the ocean to modern day trees and more...
253BOT434O 03/15 Sa 12:00pm-2:00pm Satch
ONLINE

Why do some species have smooth bark, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves, twigs, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Bark, on the other more...
253BOT426 03/22 Sa 10:30am-3:30pm Wojtech
NYBG

Learn to distinguish Manhattan's five most common genera and pinpoint particular species in this fun intro to tree identification.
253BOT223O 03/23 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Kaechele
ONLINE

Learn how to incorporate mushrooms into mulch, compost, and logs to maximize plant and fungi health. In this class, you'll uncover the many interactions between fungi and plants and review the ways in which fungi are beneficial to ecosystems as more...
253BOT214O 03/27 Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Michelotti
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