General Class Syllabus 

​IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC TOPIC(s), THE CLASS ALSO MAY INCLUDE

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• Identification (including local flora, both weeds and species with ornamental potential)

• Taxonomy (emphasizing important plant families -- useful, but ignored and unknown by most gardeners)

• Basic Botany (physiology, morphology, anatomy, reproductive strategies)

• Reading the Landscape, Site Assessment and Planning

• Design

• Choosing Plants (edibles and ornamentals, woody and herbaceous, wildlife attraction)

• Management Practices (bed prep, amendments, weeding, pruning, etc.)

• Composting and Mulching

• Dealing with and Preventing Problems (especially siting, “mature size,” invasive species, diseases, disorders, etc.)

• Hardscape (borders, fencing, support structures, etc.)

• Resources (plants, materials, services)

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​The class will be tailored to the needs and wants of the participants

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RANTINGS OF A MAD BOTANIST is the intended class textbook, but is not required

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