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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 06/12/24 and ending on 08/14/24 (excluding 06/19/24, 07/03/24)

Times:

06:00pm-08:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Steve Conaway Steve Conaway

Steve Conaway

Steve Conaway, Ph.D. developed an early passion for plant science and sustainability working in crop diversity preservation on New England farms. He studied environmental horticulture at the University of New Hampshire where he helped implement the campus-wide composting program.

Steve pursued an interest in tropical plant science and invasive species on the island of Hawaii, working on farms and later as a visiting scholar for the Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center. Steve studied plant pathology at The Pennsylvania State University where his doctoral dissertation centered on the control of invasive weeds with naturally occurring fungal pathogens.

As Conservation and Outreach Director at Greenwich Land Trust, he led educational programming and directed ecological restoration projects on 750 acres of protected open space.

Steve currently works as the Assistant Director of Horticulture at Wave Hill focused on the health and beauty of the gardens, greenhouses, and woodlands.

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 320
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

244HRT300CO

Price:

Price Non-Member : $650.00
Member : $585.00

Additional Sessions Available