Botany for Horticulturists
10 sessions beginning Wednesday, September 2; or 8 sessions beginning Thursday, October 1 or Tuesday, October 20
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 Wednesday, September 2
Instructor: Lydia Paradiso
Zoom: 8 Wednesdays: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21 | 6–8:30 p.m.. At BBG: Monday, September 28 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 15 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
WaitlistSection B (at BBG)
Begins Thursday, October 1
Instructor: Barbara Kurland
8 Thursdays: October 1–November 19, 2026 | 6–9 p.m.
WaitlistSection C (at BBG)
Begins Tuesday, October 20
Instructor: Dodo Loechle and Nicolas Duby
8 Tuesdays: October 20–December 15, 2026 (except November 3) | 6–9 p.m.
Waitlist| Name | Instructor | Start Date | Class Dates | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (blended) | Lydia Paradiso | Wednesday, September 2 | Zoom: 8 Wednesdays: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21 | 6–8:30 p.m.. At BBG: Monday, September 28 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 15 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Waitlist |
| Section B (at BBG) | Barbara Kurland | Thursday, October 1 | 8 Thursdays: October 1–November 19, 2026 | 6–9 p.m. | Waitlist |
| Section C (at BBG) | Dodo Loechle and Nicolas Duby | Tuesday, October 20 | 8 Tuesdays: October 20–December 15, 2026 (except November 3) | 6–9 p.m. | Waitlist |