Zoom In: Grass Family
Sponsor(s): Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Cost: Fee: $15; $12 for Gardens members & Duke students/staff
Explore plants from a "Zoom In" perspective. In this outdoor lab you will look at the architecture of a plant, learning what makes each unique. Untangle the complex family of grasses in this brief field lab. Examine the structures, identifying features and sturdy delicacy of the grass family while you practice using a plant key. Instructor: Robert Thornhill, local plant ecologist. Fee: $15; Gardens members $12. Participant limit: 12. Information/registration: 919-668-1707 or gardenseducation@duke.edu. Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (1.5 hours). Nature Photography Certificate optional course. gardens.duke.edu
Contact: Sara Smith