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Botany: Intro Classes & Workshops
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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. | |||||
| 244BOT308AO | 05/04 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE | |
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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... | |||||
| 244BOT376 | 05/09 | Th | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Hagen | NYBG | |
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Botanical Mixology 101Historical 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... | |||||
| 244CKG240 | 05/22 | We | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Freeman | NYBG | |
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Plant Studio: Plant ScienceDo you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science. | |||||
| 244PLT110B | 06/05 | Alvarez | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Native Flora in SummerLearn 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... | |||||
| 244BOT334 | 06/07 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Holmes | NYBG | |
July
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Plant Studio: Plant ScienceDo you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science. | |||||
| 251PLT110A | 07/03 | Day | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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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. | |||||
| 251BOT308BO | 07/15 | Mo | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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Grocery Store BotanyHave 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... | |||||
| 251BOT293 | 07/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Lorenzetti | NYBG | |
August
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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. | |||||
| 251BOT308CO | 08/13 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Mixology 101Historical 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... | |||||
| 251CKG240B | 08/14 | We | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Freeman | NYBG | |
September
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Plant Studio: Plant ScienceDo you find yourself daydreaming about the plants around you—wondering how they grow and thrive? Indulge your curiosity as we introduce you to the fascinating world of plant science. | |||||
| 251PLT110 | 09/04 | Bakis | ONLINE-FLEX | |||
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Native Flora in AutumnIn 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. | |||||
| 251BOT331 | 09/07 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Slowik | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 251BOT315O | 09/09 | Mo | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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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). | |||||
| 251BOT385O | 09/12 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | 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. | |||||
| 251BOT308DO | 09/13 | Fr | 10:30am-12:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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Autumn MushroomsIn 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... | |||||
| 251BOT368 | 09/19 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Sadowski | NYBG | |
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Dendrology: Woody Plant IdentificationLearn 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. | |||||
| 251BOT375BL | 09/24 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Kaechele | BLENDED | |
