Date/Time
Date(s) - June 7, 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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This program has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Please direct any questions to [email protected].
Let’s travel back in time to the roots of the plant family tree to understand the evolution of terrestrial plants. The Arboretum is host to many “living fossils” that show the increasing diversity of plant structures and features. Follow along major evolutionary milestones to understand the history and complexity of the plant kingdom.
- Space is limited; please register online
- Registration closes Saturday, June 6th at 4:00pm
- Participants will walk on sloping trails with varying surfaces. Please share any accomodation requests when you register.
- Class details will be emailed closer to the program date
About the Instructor: Ruth Williams is a consulting arborist and plant enthusiast with degrees in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture from UC Davis. She has been drawing and painting plants for 17 years. She teaches botanical illustration and plant identification classes at Hoyt.
Hoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:
Read our adult education policies HERE.
If you qualify for an Oregon income assistance program, please email [email protected] for details about further discounted program rates.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates, please click HERE.