Do you have a desire to be closer to nature? Take a botany class and gain a deeper understanding of how plants connect us to the natural world. Botanical studies explore all aspects of plant growth and development, plant communities, and the role of plants in ecosystems. At the everyday level, botany can be your gateway to herbal healing, foraging for wild edibles, cross-cultural understanding, or just a deeper appreciation of nature's seasonal beauty.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
May
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Join
herbalist
and
foraging
expert
Journei
Bimwala
for
an
immersive
walk
through
spring's
edible
landscape.
Using
sight,
touch,
smell,
and
taste,
you'll
learn
to
identify,
harvest,
and
understand
the
deeper
meaning
of
wild
plants-their
cultural
significance,
medicinal
power,
and
culinary
more...
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254CKG245
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05/13
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Tu
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Bimwala
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NYBG
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June
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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...
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254BOT334BL
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06/04
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Holmes
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BLENDED
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Explore
the
basics
of
ethnobotany,
supplemented
by
stories
and
data
gleaned
from
his
own
fieldwork.
Discover
how
selected
plant
resources
are
used
by
traditional
and
postindustrial
cultures
today,
as
well
as
how
plants
have
been
used
historically
for
healing
and
more...
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254BOT344O
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06/08
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Halane
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ONLINE
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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.
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254BOT308DO
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06/17
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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July
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Have
you
wondered
why
plants
are
green?
What
makes
a
tomato
red?
Or
why
exactly
do
leaves
turn
red
or
brown
in
the
fall?
This
class
will
explore
the
diversity
of
colors
in
plants.
You'll
gain
insight
into
the
chemistry
more...
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261BOT374O
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07/01
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Discover 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).
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261BOT385O
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07/16
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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Have
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...
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261BOT293
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07/24
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Th
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Lorenzetti
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NYBG
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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.
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261BOT308AO
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07/28
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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August
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Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
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261BOT346O
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08/04
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Mo
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Take
a
fascinating
look
at
the
unseen
forces
that
shape
our
green
world.
Using
NYBG
collections
as
a
living
lab,
you'll
discover
the
remarkable
ways
plants
interact
with
their
environment-from
keeping
cool
in
the
desert
to
staying
dry
in
the
more...
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261BOT355
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08/07
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Th
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Borsuk
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NYBG
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Explore
these
two
beautiful
and
intriguing
groups
of
herbaceous
plants.
NYBG's
Director
of
the
William
and
Lynda
Steere
Herbarium
Dr.
Emily
Sessa
will
take
you
through
the
basic
aspects
of
ferns
and
lycophytes.
Gain
an
understanding
of
their
form
and
more...
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261BOT360
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08/08
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sessa
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NYBG
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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.
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261BOT308BO
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08/10
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
more...
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261CKG203
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08/10
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Arbor
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NYBG
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Chanterelles, Milk Caps, Black Trumpets, Boletes of all kinds, and many other choice edibles make their appearance in the steamy summer months. Learn how to sort through this abundance with hands-on techniques and observations.
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261BOT356
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08/14
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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September
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Learn how to analyze the diversity of fruits and seeds, along with their dispersal mechanisms. By doing so, you'll reveal a fascinating aspect of plant biology and better understand the critical role that plants play in their ecosystems.
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261BOT342O
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09/02
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Get
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...
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261BOT315BO
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09/07
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Su
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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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.
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261BOT308CO
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09/11
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Th
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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Explore the myriad structures and diverse life cycles of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Discover how and why scientists have divided and classified these organisms.
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261BOT317O
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09/18
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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In 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.
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261BOT331
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09/18
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Slowik
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NYBG
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Paleobotany,
the
study
of
plant
evolution
through
fossil
evidence,
gives
us
insights
into
Earth's
flora,
past
and
present.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
about
the
evolution
of
plants—from
when
life
first
emerged
from
the
ocean
to
modern
day
trees
and
more...
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261BOT434O
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09/20
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Paradiso
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ONLINE
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