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.
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...
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...
Hydroponics
is
a
different
way
to
think
about
and
cultivate
plants,
and
it
is
known
for
beautiful
and
fast
growth.
This
course
covers
hydroponic
basics,
including
system
types,
soilless
nutrition,
and
crop
selection.
Focus
will
be
on
home-scale
systems,
though
more...
Taste
and
enjoy
wine
in
a
relaxed
garden
environment.
After
sampling
and
discussing
an
assortment
of
white
and
red
wines,
you'll
have
a
better
grasp
of
what
it
means
for
a
wine
to
be
called
dry,
tannic,
fruit
forward,
or
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...
The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
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...
Join
Neil
Pederson,
Ph.D.,
professor
and
senior
ecologist
at
the
Harvard
Forest,
for
this
interactive
workshop
on
what
tree
rings
can
teach
us
about
the
ways
ecosystems
respond
to
climate
change.
Old
trees
hold
precious
information
about
climate,
precipitation
levels,
more...
Did
you
know
there
are
over
200
tree
species
growing
on
the
streets
of
Manhattan?
Learn
to
distinguish
among
the
five
most
common
genera
and
pinpoint
particular
species
in
this
quick
intro
to
tree
identification.
If
you
have
mystery
trees
more...
Discover
the
power,
the
allure,
and
the
science
of
psychedelic
mushrooms.
Food
journalist
and
former
president
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
Eugenia
Bone,
author
of
Mycophilia,
will
discuss
the
biology
of
these
potent
fungi,
their
cultural
history,
and
contemporary
more...
Yams,
pteridophytic
ferns,
cinchona
trees,
potatoes,
and
the
American
Southern
Live
Oak
have
each
played
a
pivotal
role
in
human
history,
helping
to
save
the
world
from
dire
illness
and
send
humans
to
the
moon.
Embark
on
a
historical
odyssey
more...
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