Join Gerry talking about some of the surprising things that plants do, their behaviours and hoping to make people think about plants in a different light, not only exotic plants but some of the UK plants too. Posing the question "Do Plants Think?"
Join Jenny to take a look at the social impact which plants have had in history. Through history, these everyday plants had powerful effects on people, bringing vital resources, or great harm – or both.
Join us as we walk around the Gardens and learn about some of our magnificent, rare and unusual trees.
As you walk towards the Pavilions from the fountain end of the Broadwalk you cannot fail to notice on the left, Salvia uliginosa or ‘Bog sage’ with its electric clear sky-blue flowers.
This is a robust, clump forming herbaceous perennial, preferring a south facing sheltered and sunny site with a reasonably rich moist soil, of which it would have traditionally been said, should not dry out in summer, however, it has survived this summer very well.
Join us for our Halloween special exploring poisonous and magical plants in the Gardens.