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General Botany for Gardeners

BIOLGY X 496.2

Botany, the scientific study of plants, is the basis for understanding and using plants in the human habitat; covering plant diversity, physiology, and natural adaptation as a foundation for applied uses and plantings.

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Fall
Spring
Online
Starting at $747.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Explain relationships among different modes of plant reproduction and genetic inheritance
  • Establish literacy in botanical nomenclature and terminology
  • Recognize plant adaptations and connect them to the environment
  • Develop foundational familiarity with plant diversity

About this course:

This course provides a general introduction to the study of plant structures and functions, emphasizing these aspects as they relate to the natural survival and cultivation of plants. Topics include types and functions of leaves, stems, flowers and fruits; plant-water relations; basic genetics; ecological tolerances; and an introduction to plant names and groupings. Many of the topics include ample hands-on experience with plants.

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Valerie Wong
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Core course in Horticulture Certificate. Elective course in the Landscape Architecture Certificate.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: A Gardener's Guide to Botany: The biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need by Scott Zona
©2023 Cool Springs Press
ISBN 978-0-7603-7445-0
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Valerie Wong
404668
Fee:
$747.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Core course in Horticulture Certificate. Elective course in the Landscape Architecture Certificate.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: A Gardener's Guide to Botany: The biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need by Scott Zona
©2023 Cool Springs Press
ISBN 978-0-7603-7445-0

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