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May
Mon 28 May: 18h00 Visitors Centre, Durban Botanic Gardens
Hope for our Wildflowers - CREW successes with threatened plant species of KZN
Suvarna Parbhoo, Co-ordinator of the Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) Programme: KZN node,will describe some inspiring success stories of finding and monitoring plants of conservation concern within KZN, with the invaluable assistance of civil society.Entrance: R25 for members and R35 for non-members includes refreshments. Proceeds to Botanical Education Trust and Durban Botanic Gardens Trust.
RSVP: Tel 031 2015111 or email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za
June
Sun 17 June: 11h00 Ben Botha garden, Kloof
Ben Botha will lead us through his amazing Aloe and Clivia garden in Winston Park.
Meet in Reservoir Rd.
Mon 25 June: 18h00 Visitors Centre, Durban Botanic Gardens
Raiders of the Lost Larch
Intrepid, courageous plant collectors over the centuries have sometimes made sacrifices in their pursuit of science. KZN Herbarium scientist, Dr Hugh Glen, co-author of Botanical Exploration of southern Africa ed.2, will tell us about some of the eccentricities and unfortunate fates of this special breed, to whom we nevertheless owe a great deal for our knowledge of plants and their distribution. Entrance fee and bookings: as per 28 May talk.
July
Sun 15 July: 13h45 Peacevale Nursery visit
Visit to Peacevale Nursery hosted by Ben Botha. Aloes, succulents, clivias.
Meet at Peacevale turnoff N3.
Sat 21 July 14:30: Visitors Centre, Durban Botanic Gardens
BotSoc AGM
Our guest speaker will be the internationally acclaimed scientist, Prof Patricia Berjak.
RSVP: Tel 031 2015111 or email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za
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