UCSC has a wealth of resources for learning about plants.
FERP-based resources
UCSC Centers
UCSC Arboretum
UCSC Greenhouse
Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History
Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
UCSC students can focus on plants through several majors
Plant Sciences
Environmental Studies
Ecology and Evolution
Agroecology
Internship opportunities