EPISODE · Dec 21, 2023 · 14 MIN
158: Kew Gardens: Princess of Wales Conservatory
from Discutafel podcast on eco-friendly gardening & permaculture · host Ivonne Smit
Listen to part III of Ivonne's visit to Kew Gardens in London. Fourth stop on your tour is the magnificent Princess of Wales Conservatory. We learn about a recently identified plant species which was hiding at Kew for almost two centuries before it was recognized. And who was Minerva Hamilton Hoyt? Why is she being remembered as an early pioneer of the conservation movement? As always, you'll find more information in the shownote. December 2023 = Kew Gardens month! We release a four-part podcast series on the famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in December 2023. Learn about the highlights, listen to some very special sounds. To accompany the podcasts, we publish blogs about Kew Gardens, their history and importance for now and for our future. Visit content about Kew Gardens on Discutafel.nl.
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Listen to part III of Ivonne's visit to Kew Gardens in London. Fourth stop on your tour is the magnificent Princess of Wales Conservatory. We learn about a recently identified plant species which was hiding at Kew for almost two centuries before it was recognized. And who was Minerva Hamilton Hoyt? Why is she being remembered as an early pioneer of the conservation movement? As always, you'll find more information in the shownote. December 2023 = Kew Gardens month! We release a four-part podcast series on the famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in December 2023. Learn about the highlights, listen to some very special sounds. To accompany the podcasts, we publish blogs about Kew Gardens, their history and importance for now and for our future. Visit content about Kew Gardens on Discutafel.nl.
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