Introduction to Botany - The Science of Plants

This class will introduce participants to the fundamental concepts of botany, including plant tissues, anatomy of the major vegetative and reproductive structures of the plant body, global plant habitats, basic botanical terminology through the use of a key, and a discussion of Alabama plant diversity. After the classroom portion of this class, we will spend time in The Gardens to explore the physiology and diversity of the plants around us.

Instructor: Instructor: Tom Diggs Ph.D., Asst. Professor, University of North Georgia