Workshop for adults: Exploring Rosaceae - the botanical rose family

In partnership with Wild Amersham, these 2 workshops for adults offer a relaxed introduction to the concept of a ‘Plant Family’, by exploring the Rose family, Rosaceae. This is not a family exclusively of roses – it is also home to a diverse array of other plants. These include many of our domestic fruits (Cherries, Strawberries, Apples, Raspberries), as well as garden plants (Potentilla, Spiraea, Alchemilla) and wildflowers (Wood Avens, Agrimony and Tormentil). Both workshops will include a visit to the Museum Garden, to explore the Rose Family members growing there. Under the guidance of local botanist Karen van Oostrum, you will discover why such diverse species are included within the same family. Karen will take you through the key features of plants in Rosaceae, giving you the opportunity to look carefully at the structures of leaves, flowers and fruits from a range of species. The two workshops are linked, and you are encouraged to attend both. However, each is a standalone session, so you are also welcome to book them individually. You may wish to bring a notebook and pen.