A Quick Introduction to the Plants and People that Influenced Garden History

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Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust

Saturday, 14th March 2026 from 2.30 to 5.00 pm
Aylesbury Methodist Church and Centre, Buckingham Street, Aylesbury HP20 2NQ

This talk by Advolly Richmond will briefly look at some people and plants in history that have shaped our gardens. The introduction and availability of plants over the centuries has been a major factor in the evolution of Britain’s garden styles.

Advolly Richmond OBE is an independent researcher in the history of plants, gardens and their importance in society and is a Fellow of the Linnean Society.

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