A garden filled with flowers is a delight for the senses, but plants don't bloom on our account! Rooted to the ground, plants must find ways of reproducing without chasing down a mate, and flowers are the answer. Join Dr. Ross Bayton as he explores sexuality in plants, and the many ways in which plants have sought to pass on their genes. 

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.

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