How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm UTC-04:00

The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville

The NC Arboretum Adult Education Programs
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How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures
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Building on Beginning Botany, this class examines plant cells and tissues, how they are organized, and how they grow.
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How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures

with Alexandra Holland

Thursday, April 16 | 1 - 2:30pm

BRN - Core | BREG - Elective

Building on Beginning Botany, this class examines the variety of plant cells and tissues, how they are organized to support plant functions, and how they mature as a plant grows. We’ll explore the structural similarities and differences between plants as small as a trout lily and as large as a white oak. Prerequisite: Beginning Botany

Alexandra Holland graduated from Duke University and earned her Master's degree in botany from the University of Texas at Austin. She was in the first class of students to be certified as Blue Ridge Naturalists. Alexandra managed the UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin and spent many hours working with education programs at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. She has taught botany for over a decade and leads nature hikes in Western NC for groups of all ages.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States

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USD 38.01 to USD 43.15

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