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Botany: Intro Classes & Workshops
October
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Botanical LatinBotanical 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... | |||||
| 242GAR360O | 10/02 | Mo | 10:30am-12:30pm | Bakshi | 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... | |||||
| 242BOT315A | 10/19 | Th | 10:30am-1:30pm | Schondorf-Seghrouchni | NYBG | |
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Study of Ancient Tree RingsJoin 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... | |||||
| 242BOT397 | 10/28 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Pederson | NYBG | |
November
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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. | |||||
| 242BOT308AO | 11/08 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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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. Gain a historical perspective on global diversity and climate change, and the origin and development of present-day trees and flowering plants. | |||||
| 242BOT434O | 11/14 | Tu | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Boyer | ONLINE | |
January
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Native Flora in WinterIn class and in forays around the Garden, you'll learn to recognize the winter characteristics of native and common woody plants by bud types, leaf scars, fruit remnants, and other distinguishing marks. | |||||
| 243BOT332 | 01/05 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Slowik | NYBG | |
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The Science of Tree CommunicationDiscover 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). | |||||
| 243BOT385O | 01/11 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | 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. | |||||
| 243BOT346O | 01/20 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Candee | ONLINE | |
February
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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. | |||||
| 243BOT308BO | 02/01 | Th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
March
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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... | |||||
| 243BOT315BO | 03/06 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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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. | |||||
| 243BOT308CO | 03/21 | Th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
