Gardening for the Future

The changing climate in the UK presents numerous challenges for gardeners; just when you've adapted to one weather extreme, another arrives.

Join Matthew Pottage, Head of Horticulture at The Royal Parks and a regular on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners' Question Time, to explore how we can ensure that our parks and back-gardens flourish in this evolving world. And how, as gardeners, we can have a positive impact on nature.

He believes that horticulturists in the capital, both amateur and professional, can find opportunities even in these challenging times. "Great gardening has always been a blend of science and art," says Pottage, and with an understanding of soil and how plants flourish in warmer climates, the capital's green spaces can find new ways and new plants to bring life, wonder, and a sense of calm to our city.

Visitor information

Talks and discussions are intended for an adult audience and are best suited for ages 16+.

This event is one of the Art of Science talks, and there will be advance tickets released for this event closer to the Festival weekend. 

If you have an advance ticket, please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time. Your ticket gives you priority access, however, as this is a free event we overbook to help ensure a full event and your space may be reallocated. Early arrival reduces this risk.

To see the precise location of where this talk is taking place, you can use what3words.com with the code 'zealous.older.medium'. The lecture theatre is inside the V&A, accessed via level 2, please use the stairs or lift by the V&A cafe.

This event has step-free access.

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