A New Look at Plants

Plants are far more clever and inventive than scientists often recognize. Our understanding is flavored by time, place, culture and perspective. In this two-part online class with Anita Simha, a Ph.D. candidate in the Duke University Biology Department, you will look at plants with fresh eyes, stepping away from describing them in human terms and seeing the wonders of plants more fully.

Examining cultural biases also inspires a new look at traditions from other cultures and calls into question our notions of what is sufficiently important to record. From such a foundation, we can build a more holistic understanding of the plant world and of our place in nature.

This class meets on Tuesdays, January 25, and February 1, from 7-8 p.m.

This class is co-sponsored by Triangle Land Conservancy, Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association and Duke Gardens. Following registration, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link, and a Zoom session recording will be sent to all registrants afterward.

Fee: $30; 20% discount for Gardens members and supporters with seasonal members discount code. Register and see all winter programs at https://duke.is/nfz9u.