Flowering Plants – Part 1

@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Flowering plants are the crown of plant evolution and are the dominant plants on Earth. They are so diverse that they require 2 classes to just begin the conversation about them! This class introduces flowering plants, also called angiosperms, discussing features that unite them and begin our survey of flowering plant families known as monocots. Instructor Jeff Babson Jeff Babson is an all-around naturalist, with particular interest in birds, butterflies, moths, beetles and dragonflies. Owner of Sky Island Tours, an environmental education and eco-tour company, Jeff has led birding tours for the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and several birding festivals in southern Arizona (Wings over Willcox, Southwest Wings, Tucson Birding and Nature Festival). He lives in Vail with his wife and two children. Refund & Cancellation Policy No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. Upcoming Classes Special Dog Days of Summer June 1 @ 7:30 am – September 30 @ 3:30 pm Classes, Art Just Add Water: A Complete Guide to Watering Desert Pots June 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Classes, Art Pressed Flower Framed Art Workshop June 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Horticultural Therapy, Special Caring for Caregivers: Pressed Flower Poetry June 13 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am