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Introduction to Plant Science

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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.

Required Text:
Capon, B., Botany for Gardeners, 3rd Edition
Publisher: Timber Press
2005

Schedule:

Every week on Wednesday, starting on 05/07/25 and ending on 07/02/25 (excluding 06/04/25)

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Times:

05:00pm-07:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Melissa Finley Melissa Finley

Melissa Finley
Thain Curator of Woody Plants

Melissa Finley is the Thain Curator of Woody Plants at the New York Botanical Garden. She holds a Master?s of plant pathology from the Pennsylvania State University, where she researched the ability of Erwinia amylovora, the causal agent of fire blight, to parasitize apple fruit tissues. She also holds a Bachelor?s of sustainable crop and landscaping systems with an emphasis in environmental horticulture from the University of Idaho. She is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist and a qualified tree risk assessor. Her previous roles include: forester for the city of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, commercial arborist, and many various gardener and laboratory technician positions.

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 315
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

254HRT300C

Price:

Price Non-Member : $535.00
Member : $481.50

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