Hidden Lives of Plants: Exploring Adaptation in the Oxford Botanic Garden
30 April 2027
10:20am-12:00pm
Oxford botanic Garden Rose Lane, oxford
Event status:
Applications being accepted
Location:
Dates:
30 April 2027
Study Format:
In-person day/weekend
Fees:
£25.00
Oxford Botanic Gardens walking tour from Dr Radhika Desikan
Dive into a world of plant stories by joining this walking tour of Oxford Botanic Gardens, where hidden secrets of plant survival will be revealed.
Botanic Gardens are living laboratories, curating and conserving plant species from all over the world, whilst at the same time, educating and providing wonderful surroundings for humans. They house plants from different geographical origins, reflecting their diversity and ability to adapt. Being rooted to the ground, how do plants survive vastly different environments? Plants are not inactive, rather, they belong to an amazing branch of life forms that use many hidden mechanisms to thrive on this planet.
In this tour, we will explore the Oxford Botanic Gardens to observe the variety of plant adaptations that allow them to survive in contrasting environments. Plants provide us with so many things and are important for all life on Earth. We will pay attention to plants that changed the world, that are of economic, agricultural, and medicinal interest. This will be an opportunity to observe plants up close, learn about secrets of plants you may not have encountered, and appreciate their importance on this planet.
Entry to the gardens included in event price.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 on 27 April 2027.
Book this course
Book your place online using the button below.
Contact the team
Phone: +44 (0)1865 270368
Email: events@conted.ox.ac.uk
Programme details
10.20am
Registration at Botanical Gardens entrance
10.30am
Walking tour of Oxford Botanical Gardens
12pm
End of tour
Dr Radhika Desikan
Dr Desikan is a plant scientist who has taught plant science for several years and researched and published on the behaviour of plants facing various abiotic and biotic stresses.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Event Fee | £25.00 |
Payment
Please see the terms and conditions for our open-access courses.
Funding
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, or are a care-leaver in the UK, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Module code: O26P107BIJ
Please use the ‘Book’ button on this page. Alternatively, please contact us to obtain an application form.
