Color is at the heart of what we do as gardeners, whether in beautiful blooms, blushing berries, or fab fall foliage. But how do plants produce such an array of colors and why do we gardeners see them the way we do? Join our January Speaker Series as Dr. Ross Bayton, Director of Heronswood Garden, delves into the science of color, from pigments to pollination, and from fall color to fuzzy foliage.
Photo courtesy of Ross Bayton
London-born botanist and gardener Dr. Ross Bayton gained his PhD at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, studying the classification of tropical palms. He’s the author of several books on horticulture including New Trees: Introductions to Cultivation (with John Grimshaw), Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists (with Simon Maugham), and most recently The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names, as featured in the New York Times. Formerly the Gardening Editor of the UK’s best-selling gardening periodical, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, he is now the Director of the world-renowned Heronswood Garden in Kingston, Wa., and is developing a 5-acre garden at home in nearby Bremerton.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSS BAYTON
** Counts as one-hour metro area OSU Master Gardener continuing education credit.
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