Introduction to Woody ID
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Curious about the names of trees and shrubs you walk by on your street or when hiking? The this course is for you.
This course takes place over 5 weeks from Saturday, September 12, to Saturday, October 10, 2026 and includes classroom time and outdoor walks. Make-up opportunities will be available for anyone needing to miss a date.
The goal of this course is to allow students to learn the basics of Latin nomenclature of plants, learn descriptive terminology to help with plant ID, and learn to identify 27 species of trees and shrubs planted and growing in and around the Calgary area. The class will also cover some of the details about the plant families the specimens are part of, as well as briefly discuss plant uses and maintenance concerns.
The classes will focus on the following:
Week 1: Morphology
value of using Latin for naming plants terminology to describe plant parts for the purpose of plant identification
Weeks 2-4: Common garden and boulevard trees and shrubs of Calgary and area
key identifying features of a selection of common trees and shrubs (9 specimens per day) that are found planted, native to, or naturalized around Calgary and area their uses in the landscape and any maintenance concerns
Week 5: Students will test their learning by identifying 20 specimens (live, photos, and pressed) from the course. Students may choose to do open or closed book tests. Those not wanting to do the test may choose to do a project instead. An alternate test day will also be provided for anyone who is unavailable on October 10.
Note that the course price includes extra plant walks starting the week of September 21, 2026. Dates of the walks will be determined by student availability. Locations may vary.
Instructor Michelle Edworthy
This course is a recommended prerequiste for the Master Gardener program offered by the Society, but open to everyone.
Want to learn more about becoming a Master Gardener? Visit calhort.org/Master Gardener (https://bit.ly/master_gardener)
Registration for this course will close on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Cost $285.00 for Society members and $335 for non-members. Not a member join and save. You will recover 90% of your membership fee with just this course. Use this link to join (https://bit.ly/385lSac) or visit calhort.org/Membership.
This course takes place over 5 weeks from Saturday, September 12, to Saturday, October 10, 2026 and includes classroom time and outdoor walks. Make-up opportunities will be available for anyone needing to miss a date.
The goal of this course is to allow students to learn the basics of Latin nomenclature of plants, learn descriptive terminology to help with plant ID, and learn to identify 27 species of trees and shrubs planted and growing in and around the Calgary area. The class will also cover some of the details about the plant families the specimens are part of, as well as briefly discuss plant uses and maintenance concerns.
The classes will focus on the following:
Week 1: Morphology
value of using Latin for naming plants terminology to describe plant parts for the purpose of plant identification
Weeks 2-4: Common garden and boulevard trees and shrubs of Calgary and area
key identifying features of a selection of common trees and shrubs (9 specimens per day) that are found planted, native to, or naturalized around Calgary and area their uses in the landscape and any maintenance concerns
Week 5: Students will test their learning by identifying 20 specimens (live, photos, and pressed) from the course. Students may choose to do open or closed book tests. Those not wanting to do the test may choose to do a project instead. An alternate test day will also be provided for anyone who is unavailable on October 10.
Note that the course price includes extra plant walks starting the week of September 21, 2026. Dates of the walks will be determined by student availability. Locations may vary.
Instructor Michelle Edworthy
This course is a recommended prerequiste for the Master Gardener program offered by the Society, but open to everyone.
Want to learn more about becoming a Master Gardener? Visit calhort.org/Master Gardener (https://bit.ly/master_gardener)
Registration for this course will close on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Cost $285.00 for Society members and $335 for non-members. Not a member join and save. You will recover 90% of your membership fee with just this course. Use this link to join (https://bit.ly/385lSac) or visit calhort.org/Membership.
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