Organisation:  Malden & Coombe Horticultural Society
Event:  Talk: Plant Hunting in the 21st Century
Category:  Hobbies & Interests
Cause:   
Date:  On Wednesday 11th March
Venue:  United Reform Church    Click here for map of venue
Venue Address:
Malden Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3  6DN
Times:  7.00pm for 7.30pm
Costs:  Free- non members welcome
Nearest Train Station:  New Malden
Bus Routes:  K1, K5, X26, 131, 152, 213
Contact:  Andrew Brodie
Telephone:  07973 629869
e-mail:  [email protected]
Website:  www.mchs.org.uk
Additional Information:
Sophie Leguil, Horticultural Consultant, will look at how intrepid explorers contributed to the rich diversity of plants that we grow in our gardens today, and discuss the relevance of
plant hunting in the 21st century. With a background in botany, Sophie worked for the charity Plant Heritage, developing National Plant Collections and other conservation
projects. She enjoys gardening in a small London courtyard and works as an independent horticultural consultant, writer, botanical tour leader and translator