Gardening the Earth: Plants and People for the Future

Stephen Blackmore, chair of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International board and His Majesty’s Botanist in Scotland, presents “Gardening the Earth: Plants and People for the Future.” Blackmore’s talk is a message of optimism and hope, focusing on the role of plants in the ecology of the planet and the potential of botanical gardens to contribute practical solutions to many of the natural environment’s greatest challenges. Blackmore discusses the power and impact of the global network of botanical gardens, highlighting the important role The Huntington plays.