Botany: Intro Classes & Workshops

June

Native Flora in Summer

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...
254BOT334BL 06/04 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Holmes
BLENDED

Basic Plant ID

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.
254BOT308DO 06/17 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

July

The Science of Tree Communication

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).
261BOT385O 07/16 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Kutos
ONLINE

Grocery Store Botany

Have you ever wondered why a strawberry is not considered a berry, but a tomato is? Or what part of a plant is celery? Dig deeper into the histories of common fruits and vegetables and explore the science behind the more...
261BOT293 07/24 Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Lorenzetti
NYBG

Basic Plant ID

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.
261BOT308AO 07/28 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Holmes
ONLINE

August

Nature's Pharmacy

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.
261BOT346O 08/04 Mo 10:00am-12:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Basic Plant ID

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.
261BOT308BO 08/10 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Bucuvalas
ONLINE

Healing Spirits: The Botany of Aperitifs and Digestifs

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...
261CKG203 08/10 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Arbor
NYBG

September

Plant Structure

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...
261BOT315BO 09/07 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Basic Plant ID

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.
261BOT308CO 09/11 Th 5:30pm-7:30pm Holmes
ONLINE

Native Flora in Autumn

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.
261BOT331 09/18 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Slowik
NYBG

Paleobotany: The Origin of Plants

Paleobotany, 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...
261BOT434O 09/20 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Paradiso
ONLINE