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Category Archives: Public Engagement with Science
A personal reflection on Wild about Weeds – author Jack Wallington
By Tomos Jones The aim of my PhD is to identify which ornamental plants might become invasive in the future, possibly as a result of climate change. Gardeners have an important role in preventing invasive ornamental plants from escaping gardens, … Continue reading
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#AdventBotany 2019 Day 2: Death by chocolate
By Alastair Culham In 2014 I introduced the food of the gods, Theobroma cacao, as the source of chocolate, that staple of Christmas excess, in the 16th Advent Botany post. Today, in the second for 2019, I explore Theobromine, perhaps … Continue reading
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#AdventBotany 2019, Day 1: Clementine, Satsuma, Tangerine; what’s the difference?
By Alastair Culham Welcome to #AdventBotany 2019 and the start of another journey into quirky, curious, hostorical and, above all, botanical information about the plants associated with the winter season. This year I’m expanding on John Warren’s story of Tangerines … Continue reading
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Teacher Training
To hone my teaching skills and learn useful practices I have started following a number of established teaching blogs. These include: Thoughts on chemistry and education; Reading for Learning; Newton’s Laws of Learning; Mr T’s Blog: Keeping it simple!; The … Continue reading
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Future invaders at RHS Chelsea
I’m heading to RHS Chelsea 2019! To complete the RHS Chelsea survey, click here. I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019, with an exhibit called Ornamental plants: our future invaders? in the Discovery Zone. … Continue reading
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