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FALL 06 FBI: Agents in training

Agents in Training explores the anatomy and growth habits of familiar plants while the agents grow plants to eat, to plant at home, and to enjoy.

Teacher: Janet McDonough, WC faculty in Biological Sciences assisted by many WC students.
Sat mornings 9:30-11:30 or 10-12am

Course outline:

Sept 16

Scientific sleuthing
Planting

Arb/grn collection,

Sept 30

Flowers
Planting

Arb grn/lab

Oct 14

Stems and leaves
Planting

Arb/grn/lab

Oct 28

 

Seeds, cones
Planting

Arb grn/lab

Nov 4

Roots
Planting

Arb grn/lab

Nov 18

Plant applications
Harvesting

Arb grn/lab

Curriculum outline

Arb/grn=the class will be held outdoors in the Arboretum or in the Friends of Horticulture visitors center
Lab=the class is held in the Science Center building room 161