What's in a Name? Botanic Garden Nomenclature 101 (Online Lecture)
Amy Highland, USBG Curator
Ever walk through a garden and wonder what the plant labels are trying to tell you? In this lively online session, Amy introduces the standard naming system behind garden tags and shows how plant names can reveal clues about origin, traits, and relationships. Perfect preparation for spring garden visits, this program will help you read the garden more fluently and maybe even turn those labels into fun conversation starters.
Intended Audience: All Levels
Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern
Location: Online
FREE: Pre-registration required
About the presenters
Curator
U.S. Botanic Garden
Amy Highland is the Curator at the U.S. Botanic Garden where she oversees our collections of over 65,000 plants from around the globe. Before joining the USBG, she was the Director of Collections at Mt. Cuba Center, where she managed the living and non-living ...(read more)