With Advolly Richmond, OBE, Historian/Presenter, Gardener and Author. Explore the historical uses of flowers, some of which will certainly come as a surprise. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea, collected by an 18th century female botanist disguised as a sailor, to the short lived daylily that has fed and medicated populations in East Asia for centuries, to Christian Dior’s lucky charm, the lily of the valley. In her fully illustrated talk, Advolly will present stories from her new book, by looking at the enriching histories of plant exploration, heartbreak, curiosity, greed, ambitious hybridising and more. Featuring botanical illustrations from RHS Gold Medal Award winner, Sarah Humphrey. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event. This is a hybrid event taking place in person at the museum and live online via Zoom.