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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 Tuesday, starting on 10/15/24 and ending on 12/10/24 (excluding 11/05/24)

Only 12 days left to register!

Times:

06:00pm-08:00pm 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:

Online-Live,

Session Number:

252HRT300AO

Price:

Price Non-Member : $650.00
Member : $585.00

Additional Sessions Available

October 19, 2024 to December 14, 2024 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Online-Live | Day