Botany for Gardeners: Lifelong Learning Class
(Co-Sponsored by the University of Utah)
January 31 – February 21
Tuesdays 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(note: no class on February 14)
Location: Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City
Cost: Members $67, non-members $74.
Call (801) 587-5433 or (801) 581-6464 to register.
Do you understand the key differences between woody and herbaceous tissue? How to tell a pine from a spruce and why it matters? What about the mechanics of photosynthesis? For many, the scientific nature of botany may be a bit too daunting. This class series, presented in basic layperson terminology, is intended to shed light on the botanical world through a fun, hands-on, and engaging format. Intended for gardeners and nature lovers of all abilities, and taught by knowledgeable garden staff, Botany for Gardeners provides many of the answers to the most common gardening questions.