Fifty Shades of Green: Tales from the Hothouse

When:
Friday, Oct 12, 2018 7:30p -
8:30p

Where:
Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway
Boston, MA 02130

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Admission:
$10.00

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=1716&DayPlannerDate=10/12/2018

Back by popular demand with more content! Terry Huang’s bawdy botanical review delves into the sex lives of plants, dramatically explaining the challenges of courtship and consummation for those rooted in place. Alluring suitors with a pungent rotten odor, promising nectar for the exchange of goods, or going at it alone, plants have evolved interesting strategies to ensure their continued existence. From mutualistic partnerships to deceit-filled ones that would rival the most twisted romance, his vivid pollination stories reveal the ingenious ways flowers deal with one of life’s (most) important needs. Sex.
(Adult content: Rated PG)


Terry Huang earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology at the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh. He enjoys sharing his passion for plants with anyone who will listen. He performed Fifty Shades of Green at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017.


Fee $10


Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277. Register

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