Plant hunting in the 21st century

Sophie Leguil


Region:
Anywhere
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £80 + travel (happy to travel by train as it is often cheaper)
Category:
Nature
Updated:
12th September 2019

In this talk, I embark my audience on a journey around the world. I first look at the history of plant hunting, which has brought us the plant diversity that we see on our gardens nowadays (over 60% of garden plants are in fact "foreign"!). I then try to discuss how and if, plant hunting is still relevant in today's world. Can we still introduce plants from abroad? Will the diversity of plants in our garden decrease as more legislation is introduced to protect natural resources?

Views: 965 | Enquiries: 16

About Sophie Leguil

---ONLINE TALKS mainly---

Trained as a botanist & ecologist, I am fascinated by the natural world in all its forms. I have previously worked in a botanical garden, and in a national charity conserving the wonderful diversity of cultivated plants in the UK, from rare vegetable varieties to 18th century carnations.

I now work freelance as horticultural advisor, ecological surveyor, botanical tour leader (Europe and Asia) and writer.

I have given talks to a wide range of audiences, from gardening clubs, professional landscapers, to MSc students or government staff. I am always happy to adapt the length and the content of my talks to your needs.

As I have moved to France, I mainly give online talks (Zoom, Google, Teams...) though please feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss about an in-person talk in the UK.


Send a message to the speaker

If you are interested in this talk and wish to contact the speaker, please complete the following form:

 
Please provide your contact name
 
Please provide the name of your group
 
Your phone number so that the speaker can contact you
 
Your email address so that the speaker can contact you
 
Give details about the event, time of day and location
Prove you are human please.
Use the slider to drag the puzzle so that the top and bottom are aligned
 

Site Search

Search across all speakers, topics and tags. Put your search term in the box and press enter or hit search

Use quotes around exact multiple word searches, eg "winston churchill".