In this six-session course, join Master Gardener Gretel Anspach, to explore the fundamentals of plant structures and their function, reproductive and floral biology, introductory concepts in physiology and metabolism, and overall systematic organization and classification of major plant groups within the plant kingdom. Participants will better understand the world of plants and gain a far deeper appreciation for their wonder.
Gretel Anspach is a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and a recently-retired systems engineer for Raytheon. Gretel helped to establish and maintain two food production gardens that have provided fresh produce to the Marlboro Food Pantry for the last eight years.
Tuesdays, January 7th - February 11th 6:30-8 pm
$175 members
$220 general admission
Add on "Humans & Thier Use of Plants" at a discounted rate!
In this Tuesday evening class we'll cover how agriculture influenced civilization and how changes in the last century have impacted our food and environment. We will look ahead and discuss how the choices we make as consumers influence the future of food
Tuesday, February 18th 6:30-8 pm
$30 members
$40 general admission