Register and pay online here. We are humbled and proud that some of our work features in the strategy document (page 30). The focus of the Michigan Botanical Club is: Conservation of all native plants. Garden in the Woods, our renowned botanic garden, highlights plants native to New England while honoring the founder’s early interest in learning to grow plants from across North America to curb the destruction of them in the wild. (CNPS) was founded in 2009 by Dr. Larry Mellichamp, Director Emeritus of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. Sign up for our newsletter to get our latest news, lead native bush regeneration and grow native plants, volunteering opportunities for businesses, Building Diversity: Plant an Insectary Workshop. Then get in touch and see how we can work together. Dichotomous Key. An insectary offers food for pollinators and predatory insects and works as a natural remedy for reducing infestations of pests and disease. Here, you'll find some of the first online courses dedicated to the study of New England's plant life. However, tree species showcase their uniqueness in twigs and fruit even after their showy green canopy is long gone. Our education and volunteering is practical and hands on - you’ll literally get your hands dirty! Each pack has a mix of three native plants attracting native birds and bees. This family formerly included only fully parasitic herbs, it now includes partial parasites formerly placed in the Scrophulariaceae. Education of the public to appreciate and preserve plant life. Abiotic and Insects *CNPS Credit: 3 hours, Instructor: Jeff Gillman, Ph.D Horticulture, MS Entomology, Director UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Botanical Drawing: Flower Portraits in Pencil: Online Class *CNPS Credit: 3 hours, Instructor: Amy Tipton, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens’ Assistant Director BFA Drawing, MFA Printmaking, MS Botany, Botanical Drawing : Capturing Details: Online Class CNPS Credit: 3 hours, Instructor: Carrie DeJaco,  Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Instructor: Dr. Larry Mellichamp, Ph D. Director Emeritus UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Co-Instructor: Paula Gross, Former Associate Director UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Native Shrub Identification and Use – 6 Credit Hours, Instructor:  Ed Davis, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Horticultural Supervisor and Landscape Architect, Native Tree Identification – 6 Credit Hours, Instructor: Amy Tipton, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens’ Assistant Director, Instructor: Dr. Larry Mellichamp, PhD. Kaipātiki Project can only operate because of the generosity of our funders, partners and supporters.