A Class on Botany for Gardeners and Foragers
When: Wednesday October 28, 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Beverly Senior Ctr, 90 Colon St
Cost: $40 per person
Ages: 16+
*Handout included
When you’re gardening or foraging, plant i.d., names, and information can be frustrating and confusing! Botany feels intimidating, but is really helpful for knowing your plants, whether wild or cultivated, and how to grow or work with them. Learn basics of botany that are actually useful—structure and pattern, terminology, and how plant classification can clarify rather than confuse. We will learn basics you can use in the garden or field, how to use a field guide, and discuss reliable resources.
Instructor Bio: Iris Weaver is an herbalist and foraging instructor who leads plant walks on finding and using edible and medicinal plants in urban, suburban, and rural settings, as well as teaching a variety of classes and hands-on workshops. She is an avid gardener, especially of herbs of all kinds. With a deep love of the plants, she grows and wild-crafts many of the plants she uses in her herbal products, medicines, and foods, and has been doing so for decades. She is passionate about sharing what she knows about herbs, weeds, and all kinds of plants.