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Botany: Intro Classes & Workshops
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Spring MushroomsAs the mushroom season awakens, discover how and where to hunt for Oysters, Inky Caps, Wine Caps, Dryad's Saddle, Reishi, and the early spring Chicken Mushroom. Even the elusive Morels occur throughout the metropolitan region, and spring is the ideal more... | |||||
| 264BOT330 | 04/22 | We | 10:00am-1:00pm | Sadowski | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 264BOT376 | 05/04 | Mo | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Holmes | NYBG | |
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Forest EcologyExplore the basic principles that influence the ecological relationships of the urban forest ecosystem, and learn how these principles can be applied to forest stewardship. Using the Garden grounds as a site for observation and field study, learn to understand more... | |||||
| 264BOT326BL | 05/05 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Zeiger | BLENDED | |
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Paleobotany: The Origin of PlantsPaleobotany, 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... | |||||
| 264BOT434O | 05/05 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Boyer | ONLINE | |
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Plant StructureGet 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... | |||||
| 264BOT315AO | 05/06 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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Nature's PharmacyDiscover 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. | |||||
| 264BOT346AO | 05/12 | Tu | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bijkerk | ONLINE | |
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Terroir: The Ecology of WineWine carries the flavor of the land where its grapes are grown—something the French call terroir. But why does a Chardonnay from Burgundy taste so different from one made in California, even though it's the exact same grape variety? The more... | |||||
| 264CKG202 | 05/17 | Su | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Arbor | NYBG | |
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Basic Plant IDThis 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. | |||||
| 264BOT308BO | 05/27 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE | |
