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13 Oct

The Sceptical Botanist: Separating Fact from Fiction

Come and listen to Professor Tim Entwisle, former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, talk about his wonderful new book.

Through 50 beautifully crafted essays, Tim shines a gentle light on everyday questions about plants and gardens, guiding the reader through fact and fiction. Including the best in gardening magazines and newspapers over four decades, as well as 24 pieces written specially for this book, The Sceptical Botanist is a tour de force of investigative writing from one of Australia’s most thoughtful and inquisitive botanical minds.

Date	Times
Mon 13 Oct	5:30pm - 7:00pm

From $20 to $30

Adult / general $30

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