Weeds, plants and people

 
When:
April 11, 2017 @ 19:30 – 20:30
2017-04-11T19:30:00+10:00
2017-04-11T20:30:00+10:00
Where:
MB11, University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus
500 Yarra Blvd
Richmond VIC 3121
Australia
Cost:
$15
Contact:
Friends of Burnley Gardens
9035 6815

Why do some people spend so much effort trying to eradicate plants in certain circumstances, while other people nurture those very same species for food, medicine, or simple enjoyment of their beauty? Could there be a better way for us to live alongside the many wild plants we encounter in our gardens, farms and landscapes, than to wage war on them? A talk on the history of common plants by Dr John Dwyer.