Dr. Patrick McMillan is a well-known fixture in the horticultural, taxonomic and conservation circles. For over 30 years, he has worked as a professional botanist, horticulturist, naturalist, biologist, and educator. His explorations of the globe have added hundreds of new species and cultivars to the horticultural world. His transformation of the South Carolina Botanical Garden including the development of the natural heritage garden exhibits were formative in the development of the gardening style he has coined as “natural community gardening.” His horticultural research interests lie in the maintenance and generation of diversity using our managed landscapes and the conservation of rare species both in their native habitats and in gardens. He has also worked extensively in the introduction and evaluation of plants from the Chihuahuan desert ecoregion as landscape plants in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. His range of experience has concentrated on botany, though he is also well-respected through his work in ichthyology, herpetology and mammalogy. Patrick is perhaps best known as the Emmy Award-winning host, co-creator and writer of the popular ETV nature program Expeditions with Patrick McMillan.
We are excited to learn more about Native Plant Selections our Southern Landscape during his lecture.
All lectures are free for CHS HORT members due to the generous donation of Bartlett Tree Experts / non-members $20 at the door
Please note new venue: MUSC Campus - Drug Discovery Building - auditorium - 70 President Street. Park in Jonathan Lucas Parking Garage - vouchers will be given at lecture for free parking.