The Art of Horticulture:

• Is PLHRT 2010, a course taught by Emily Detrick, horticulture director at the Cornell Botanic Gardens.
• Gives horticulture students a chance to explore the world of art ...
• ... And art students a chance to discover the world of horticulture.
• Helps students from all disciplines consider plants as the subject of art, as well as a material and artform.
• Takes an experiential, hands-on approach in class.

Experiences include:

• Exploring a diversity of approaches to using or depicting plants in or as art.
• In-class writing, reflecting, group work, hands-on experiences.
• Sessions at the Johnson Museum and elsewhere on campus.
• Presentations by visiting artists.
• Creative projects to explore a topic in-depth.
• Reflective writing, and review of other student's writing, offers a chance to expand learning. As John Dewey said, we learn not just from experience, but from reflecting on experience…

For more information:

• Read the syllabus.
• Stroll through our gallery of class projects.
• View websites and print resources related to art and horticulture.
• Contact the instructor, Marcia Eames-Sheavly

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For more information about The Art of Horticulture, contact: Emily Detrick efd46@cornell.edu