A talk on the plants collected by him in Fort St George, India and the temporal and spatial uses of plants. Friday 19th January - 7 pm Members Free/Non-member £5 No booking necessary, this is a drop-in event Ranee Prakash, Curator, Flowering Plants, Natural History Museum
Scurvy killed 2 million British sailors, due to Vitamin C deficiency, from a diet without fruit or vegetables. Find out how Vitamin C works, the military and naval catastrophes, and the orange and lemon cure - repeatedly ignored until the discovery of Vitamin C in 1928. Members free/Non-Members £5 No booking necessary Henry Oakeley, …
Please note this has been postponed due to the current Covid-19 precautions, we hope to re-schedule later in the year, all current tickets can be transferred. Although the application of medical cannabinoid drugs is controversial, it is a part of modern-day medicine. The list of diseases in which cannabinoids are promoted as a treatment …
Fighting pests and viruses - the part genomes play and genetic modification - Should we worry about GM plants or new vaccines?” Professor Sir Colin Berry, who has been involved in regulating medicines, implants and pesticides for the UK government, the EU and World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation, will look at …
An afternoon of olfactory learning for your wellbeingA workshop in the SLBI garden exploring aromatherapy and making a variety of products. In the workshop participants will: ● Learn about aromatherapy & herbalism, focusing on key benefits of a range of easy-to-grow / access herbs and some key essential oils ● Learn the basics of aromatherapy …
Why not treat yourself to a Plant-inspired Winter Wellness workshop? Led by holistic therapist and stress management coach, Natasha Mann, this interactive online workshop will explore a range of calming activities that can help you recharge your batteries and add peaceful pauses to your daily life. The session will share plant-inspired techniques as well as …
