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.
May
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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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264BOT308BO
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05/27
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We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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June
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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...
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264BOT334BL
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06/02
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Holmes
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BLENDED
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Explore
how
trees
function,
grow,
and
interact
with
their
environment.
In
this
class,
you'll
review
essential
processes
such
as
photosynthesis,
water
transport,
nutrient
uptake,
and
respiration,
and
how
these
processes
occur
in
trees
as
compared
to
other
plants.
Topics
also
more...
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264BOT412
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06/02
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Tu
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5:00pm-7:00pm
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Finley
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NYBG
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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...
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264BOT159O
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06/17
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Michelotti
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ONLINE
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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...
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264BOT374O
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06/24
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We
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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July
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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...
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271BOT336O
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07/09
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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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...
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271BOT364
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07/14
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Tu
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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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).
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271BOT385O
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07/15
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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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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271BOT308CO
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07/28
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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August
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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.
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271BOT346BO
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08/02
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Candee
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ONLINE
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As nature's masterpieces of design, flowers are where beauty meets strategy. Explore the diversity of floral forms through the lens of evolution and pollination, revealing how petal symmetry, organ fusion, color, and scent shape beneficial partnerships with pollinators.
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271BOT393O
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08/04
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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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...
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271CKG203
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08/09
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Arbor
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NYBG
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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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271BOT308DO
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08/14
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Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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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...
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271BOT360
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08/14
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sessa
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NYBG
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September
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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...
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271BOT315BO
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09/03
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Schondorf-Seghrouchni
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ONLINE
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Learn how to analyze the diversity of fruits and seeds, along with their dispersal mechanisms. By doing so, you'll reveal a fascinating aspect of plant biology and better understand the critical role that plants play in their ecosystems.
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271BOT342O
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09/08
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Tu
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Explore the myriad structures and diverse life cycles of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Discover how and why scientists have divided and classified these organisms.
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271BOT317O
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09/17
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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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.
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271BOT331
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09/17
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Slowik
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NYBG
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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...
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271BOT368
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09/18
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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Examine
the
political
ecology
of
trees;
their
use
and
abuse
in
history,
and
how
these
woody
plants
have
shaped
our
world.
In
this
historical
survey,
you'll
gain
a
renewed
perspective
of
the
role
that
trees
play
in
your
everyday
life
more...
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271BOT352O
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09/30
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Thomson
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ONLINE
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