Kew’s wild botanic garden – a visit to Wakehurst Place with LI South East - Saturday 21 May

• AM - Wakehurst Gardens

• PM - Millennium Seed Bank

Led by staff member Dr Kim Twinn, it will include looking at recent massive changes at Wakehurst in the way they display their plant collections and manage their estate in light of climate change pressures.

We will explore the work of the Seedbank with global reach but also focussing on our native plant species as well as managing the garden in a different way including the creation of a prairie landscape.

10:30 Meet at Wakehurst’s Visitor Centre Entrance

10:30 Brief Introduction by LISE committee member

10:45 Brief self-led walk around Mansion gardens @ Ornamental gardens close to the Mansion

11:00 Tour of gardens with volunteer guide @ Guide Meeting Point near the Stables Kitchen.

12:15 Own picnic or lunch at café @ Ornamental gardens or Stables Restaurant

13:15 Walk to Millennium Seed Bank @ Meet in Atrium

13:30 Tour of the Millennium Seed Bank Atrium & Conservation Walk @ MSB Atrium and Bethlehem/Coates Wood

15:30 End of afternoon session and self-led walk around grounds @ Wakehurst Grounds

Please note:

Maximum number of tickets available for Guided tour is 20.

Guided tour booking will close on Wednesday 18 May at 6:30 pm.

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