Botany for Horticulturists
8 sessions beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026; or Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (10-session blended or 8-session at BBG)
Preregistration Required
A strong foundation in botany is essential to understanding how to maintain a healthy landscape. This course includes discussions on plant anatomy, plant life cycles and reproduction, taxonomy, and plant physiology. This course requires no previous knowledge of botany and is recommended as a first course in the Certificate in Horticulture program.
Cost
- $549 ($496 for members)
Sections
Section A (at BBG)
Begins Thursday, January 8
Instructor: Barbara Kurland and Patrick Austin
8 Thursdays: January 8–March 5 (except February 12) | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
RegisterSection B (blended)
Begins Wednesday, January 21
Instructor: Lydia Paradiso
Zoom: 8 Wednesdays: January 21–March 11 | 6–8:30 p.m. At BBG: 2 Saturdays: February 7 and March 7 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Register| Name | Instructor | Start Date | Class Dates | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (at BBG) | Barbara Kurland and Patrick Austin | Thursday, January 8 | 8 Thursdays: January 8–March 5 (except February 12) | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Register |
| Section B (blended) | Lydia Paradiso | Wednesday, January 21 | Zoom: 8 Wednesdays: January 21–March 11 | 6–8:30 p.m. At BBG: 2 Saturdays: February 7 and March 7 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Register |