Dr Darach Lupton: Gardening on the Front lines – How Botanic Gardens are contributing to Global Plant Conservation
Wednesday, 31st July 2024
Gardening on the Front lines – How Botanic Gardens are contributing to Global Plant Conservation
Dr Darach Lupton at Burtown House
The loss of plant diversity is happening at an extraordinarily fast rate, the urgent need for conservation action has never been so crucial. Botanic Gardens are well-positioned to take on this challenge – they have a large pool of specialist horticultural experts trained in cultivation techniques, and scientific staff equipped with the knowledge and tools to develop genetically representative plant collections.
Dr Darach Lupton, Curator of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland is a trained botanist and gardener with more than 25 years of scientific and practical horticulture experience. In this talk he explores the concept of conservation-horticulture and how botanic garden plant collections and gardeners are so vital in tackling the loss of plant diversity.
Tapping into his national and international experiences Darach looks at how gardening techniques and skills are being used to save some of the world’s rarest and threatened plants.
Venue: Burtown House and Gardens, Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildare R14 KF63 (exit 3 off M9 motorway)
Time: 11 a.m.
Admission: €10. The Green Barn Restaurant and Shop is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch, evening dinner available Friday and Saturday – booking is essential.
Directions: From Dublin/Waterford take Exit 3 on M9 motorway and follow signs for Athy. Take the second left turn and Burtown House is on the left, well signposted.
Type of event: Indoors. Opportunity to view the gardens at Burtown House adults €8, children €4, under 8 free. House tours €10.
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Wednesday, 31st July 2024
Gardening on the Front lines – How Botanic Gardens are contributing to Global Plant Conservation
Dr Darach Lupton at Burtown House
The loss of plant diversity is happening at an extraordinarily fast rate, the urgent need for conservation action has never been so crucial. Botanic Gardens are well-positioned to take on this challenge – they have a large pool of specialist horticultural experts trained in cultivation techniques, and scientific staff equipped with the knowledge and tools to develop genetically representative plant collections.
Dr Darach Lupton, Curator of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland is a trained botanist and gardener with more than 25 years of scientific and practical horticulture experience. In this talk he explores the concept of conservation-horticulture and how botanic garden plant collections and gardeners are so vital in tackling the loss of plant diversity.
Tapping into his national and international experiences Darach looks at how gardening techniques and skills are being used to save some of the world’s rarest and threatened plants.
Venue: Burtown House and Gardens, Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildare R14 KF63 (exit 3 off M9 motorway)
Time: 11 a.m.
Admission: €10. The Green Barn Restaurant and Shop is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch, evening dinner available Friday and Saturday – booking is essential.
Directions: From Dublin/Waterford take Exit 3 on M9 motorway and follow signs for Athy. Take the second left turn and Burtown House is on the left, well signposted.
Type of event: Indoors. Opportunity to view the gardens at Burtown House adults €8, children €4, under 8 free. House tours €10.
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