Instructor: Anna Bakis

Anna Bakis
Anna Bakis grew up in Brooklyn and spent many of her formative days exploring plants and insects in whatever patch of greenery she could find in her home borough. She has worked in a variety of New York City's green spaces throughout her career, from community gardens to NYC parks to botanical and school gardens. Anna has years of experience in horticulture, environmental education, and public engagement, and enjoys sharing excitement about the natural world with students of all ages.

Classes by this instructor


Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
253GAR301CO 01/27 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
253HRT300CO 01/14 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE