Location: Classroom
About the course
We have used plants in every part of our lives throughout history and wherever we are in the world. From a source of materials for building and making things to providing us with food and medicines, we have found ways to utilise our plant neighbours. Today, we understand much more about how and why plants have proved so useful. This workshop will explore some of these beneficial plants looking at why and how we’ve used them and also look forward at the prospects for their further uses. Weather permitting, we’ll visit a few of the plants growing in the Garden.
About the tutor
Dr Gwenda Kyd is a chemist and freelance science writer and editor. She is interested in plant-based healing and has studied herbal medicine and other therapies. She co-devised the Botanic Garden’s ‘Chemicals from Plants’ Trail and in 2014 published a book based on the Trail, ‘Molecules, Medicines and Mischief’.
Bookings for this course will close on 18 August
Please take the time to read our course cancellations and refunds policy.
Please note that once this course has been filled, you can email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk to be added to a waiting list.
