Sketching and Plant Identification
Sketching and Plant Identification
Using the plants of Southern California, students learn plant taxonomy through observation using illustration and journaling.
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What you can learn.
About This Course
Held at locations in and around the Southern California area, this course is an introduction to scientific sketching and plant identification. Students are introduced to plant taxonomy and terminology. The instructor establishes a plant pallet to be studied for each location. Above all, students develop a keen sense of awareness and observation.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
Field trip locations are in Los Angeles County.
Elective course in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Certificates.
Internet access required. Materials Required.
This course applies toward the following programs
Horticulture
Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.
Landscape Architecture
Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.