Instructor: Clara Holmes

Clara Holmes
 Clara Holmes is a Field Scientist with NYC Parks, specializing in Botany. Most of her field work consists of monitoring vegetation pre and post restoration, and tracking rare plant populations in NYC Parks. She holds a Master's of Science from Pace University and Bachelor's of Arts from the College of Charleston.

Classes by this instructor


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

Herbaceous Plant Identification

Herbaceous 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...
254BOT376 05/08 Th 5:00pm-8:00pm Holmes
NYBG

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