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.
June
|
|
|
|
Learn
to
identify
native
and
introduced
herbs,
ferns,
shrubs,
and
trees
as
they
appear
in
summer,
and
get
to
know
plants
that
may
be
found
in
fields,
on
roadsides,
and
in
woodlands
and
wetlands.
Learn
about
basic
plant
structure
and
more...
|
|
234BOT334BL
|
06/08
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Holmes
|
BLENDED
|
July
|
|
|
|
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).
|
|
241BOT385O
|
07/12
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
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.
|
|
241BOT308BO
|
07/31
|
Mo
|
5:30pm-7:30pm
|
Holmes
|
ONLINE
|
August
|
|
|
|
Explore
these
two
beautiful
and
intriguing
groups
of
herbaceous
plants.
NYBG's
Director
of
the
William
and
Lynda
Steere
Herbarium
Dr.
Emily
Sessa
will
take
you
through
the
basic
aspects
of
ferns
and
lycophytes.
Gain
an
understanding
of
their
form
and
more...
|
|
241BOT360
|
08/10
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sessa
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
241CKG240
|
08/16
|
We
|
5:00pm-7:00pm
|
Freeman
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Chanterelles, Milk Caps, Black Trumpets, Boletes of all kinds, and many other choice edibles make their appearance in the steamy summer months. Learn how to sort through this abundance with hands-on techniques and observations.
|
|
241BOT356
|
08/17
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
NYBG
|
September
|
|
|
|
In
NYC,
fall
is
the
best
time
to
hunt
for
edible
fungi.
Paul
Sadowski,
25-year
veteran
of
the
NY
Mycological
Society,
will
lead
a
mushroom
hunt,
and
show
you
how
to
identify
many
species
and
their
look-alikes,
where
to
find
more...
|
|
241BOT368
|
09/13
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Discover
the
power,
the
allure,
and
the
science
of
psychedelic
mushrooms,
in
particular
the
genus
Psilocybe.
Food
journalist
and
former
president
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
Eugenia
Bone,
author
of
Mycophilia,
will
discuss
the
biology
of
these
potent
fungi,
more...
|
|
241BOT302BO
|
09/14
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Bone
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
In autumn our native Northeast flora can be spectacular, but difficult to identify. With a 10X power hand lens and a plant key, you'll learn to identify these wildflowers, shrubs, and trees on the Garden grounds.
|
|
241BOT331A
|
09/14
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Slowik
|
NYBG
|
|
241BOT331B
|
09/16
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Slowik
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
241BOT315BO
|
09/20
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Kutos
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Learn to identify the native and naturalized trees, shrubs, and woody vines of the Northeast by their vegetative characteristics using their scientific and common names. You'll also hone your ability to use taxonomic keys and field guides.
|
|
241BOT375ABL
|
09/27
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Kaechele
|
BLENDED
|
Cart (0)
