Great botanists

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Considering the life story, scientific contribution and legacy of some key people in the history of science, medicine botany and horticulture, in their historical context, with a chance to visit some of the places and plants they were connected with.John Gerard (1545-1612)- visit to Barber Surgeons Hall Gardens and BarbicanPhilip Miller (1691-1771) Visit to Chelsea Physic GardenJohn Fothergill (1712-1780) visit to West Ham Park, StratfordHumphry Repton (1752-1818) with visit to Kenwood, HampsteadThomas Mawson (1861-1933) with visit to Hill and Pergola Garden, Hampstead.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

List the contribution these people have made to our understanding of plants today, their legacy in open spaces and how plants were and are used in landscape, medicine and ornamental horticulture.

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Course programme

Plants, medicine, garden design, landscape architecture, botanic gardens past and present, the history of plant identification, sites associated with these key botanists.


There will be a class and briefing session in the morning at City Lit and a visit off site in the afternoon of every day of the course. No work required outside the class.
Entrance fee applies at the Chelsea Physic Garden (approx £12) , free if you are a Friend of the CPG, details from the tutor at the first class.
Bring a note book and pencil, strong non slip walking shoes, raincoat and umbrella as visits take place what ever the weather .An oyster or travel card will be needed for the afternoon visits.

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Look out for natural history courses in our Summer 2018 programme.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

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