January 2024
Winter Tree Identification Certificate in Native Plants
Linda Chafin, botanist Register Online Trees may be most beautiful in the winter when stripped down to their basic architecture. But can we know them without their leaves? In this class, students will learn the basics of identifying…
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Native Plant Propagation Certificate in Native Plants
Heather Alley, conservation horticulturist, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Register online Learn the basics of propagating native wildflowers and shrubs from seeds, cuttings, and divisions. Models for inexpensive grow-light systems and a propagation timeline will be provided to…
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Plant Taxonomy Certificate in Native Plants
Sabrina Sewell, botanist $105 General Admission Register Online Taxonomy is the fundamental branch of science that names and classifies all elements of the world around us, including living things. A plant taxonomist specializes in determining groupings, relationships and…
Find out more »Spring Wildflowers of Upland Deciduous Forests of Georgia Certificate in Native Plants
Melanie Flood, natural areas conservation coordinator Register Online The cool, moist forests of the Piedmont’s ravines and slopes support a wealth of spring wildflowers. Students will learn the botanical terminology to identify and describe plants and will learn…
Find out more »Soils of the Georgia Piedmont and Beyond
Mac Callaham, research ecologist, U.S. Forest Service Register Online In this course, we will discuss the history of Georgia Piedmont soils, the history of public land in Georgia, and general soil ecology and biology. What is soil? What…
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