Plant Collection: Process & Reason, with Dan Hinkley

From Fruit to Shoot                     

Observing plants in the wild, collecting seed and methodically introducing new plants to cultivation about much more than an exciting a rare new addition to the garden.

Join Dan Hinkley, Director Emeritus of Heronswood Garden, as he uses many of his collection trips over the past three decades to illustrate why ‘plant hunting’ is so important. From a bag of seed to a mature plant ready to site in the garden, Hinkley will discuss the necessary protocols for a successful expedition.