Enrich your neighbourhood walks with this broad-strokes introduction to plant identification. We’ll be going through some scientific classifications and naming conventions and how to apply these to what you find. As well as some plant physiology and introductions to some of the better known and loved plant families! Detangle the similarities and differences of specimens as we learn the words to describe and identify the greener world around us. Includes real living examples and worksheets to take home and get ID-ing!

This class is suitable for people with no prior plant knowledge.

What we will cover?

Types of plants: herbs, shrubs and trees
Some broad strokes classifications and definitions
Scientific versus common names
We are family! We’ll be getting familiar with some of the daisies, grasses, lavenders, nightshades, and beans, how to recognize them and what makes them awesome!

What will I need?

All materials provided

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible Venue
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Cheaper Early Bird Tickets
Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees

Who will be teaching?

Megan (she/her) is qualified Horticulturalist and avid plant nerd who loves to understand the ecosystems around her, whether that's going for long nature walks or watching every plant doco she comes across. She asks you not to judge her on her overgrown garden and lawn or that she came to love plants through video games!

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Other questions or accessibility requests? Send Megan (she/her) and email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.