Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Tuesday, May 26 or 8 sessions beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Waitlist Only
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); includes $5 materials fee
Sections
Section A (blended)
Begins Tuesday, May 26
Instructor: Lydia Paradiso
Zoom: 8 Tuesdays: May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14 | 6–8:30 p.m. At BBG: 2 Saturdays: June 13 and July 11 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
WaitlistSection B (at BBG)
Begins Wednesday, July 1
Instructor: Barbara Kurland
8 Wednesdays: July 1–August 19 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Waitlist| Name | Instructor | Start Date | Class Dates | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (blended) | Lydia Paradiso | Tuesday, May 26 | Zoom: 8 Tuesdays: May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14 | 6–8:30 p.m. At BBG: 2 Saturdays: June 13 and July 11 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Waitlist |
| Section B (at BBG) | Barbara Kurland | Wednesday, July 1 | 8 Wednesdays: July 1–August 19 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Waitlist |