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Plants in the City: Remarkable Life of Urban Plants

Join leading botanist Trevor Dines, and Specialist Botanical Advisor Sarah Shuttleworth, to delve into the world of urban plants. Find out how these plants defy the odds to live on our streets.

Date
7 May 2025
Time
19:00
Free
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A fern grows out from a wall on a street in an urban environment, you can see the pavement stretching into the distance and houses and parked cars to the side.

Plants have never stopped defying urbanisation. They break through cracks in pavement, embellish city parks and colourfully adorn walls and buildings. Leading botanist Trevor Dines investigates these determined plants ahead of the launch of his upcoming book Urban Plants. Find out how they arrived, how they survive and how some have defied the odds to populate our streets.

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Speakers

Sarah Shuttleworth, Specialist Botanical Advisor

An experienced field botanist with over 17 years of experience. Passionate about teaching botany, using creative ways to engage and inspire wildflower and fungi enthusiasts. Sarah’s favourite wildflower is the Bee Orchid.

Trevor Dines, Botanist, Conservationist, Lecturer and Author

Trevor Dines is a passionate botanist, conservationist, lecturer, and author. He worked for Plantlife for over 20 years and now writes and consults extensively while managing his smallholding in Wales.