Rotten Botany: Bizarre, Beautiful and Grotesque Plants

When:
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 7:00p -
8:30p

Where:
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505

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Admission:
$25-38

Hosted by:
newenglandbg Liz Nye

Categories:
Classes, History, Nature

Event website:
https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=20528&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Dive into the strange side of the plant world with author Varla Ventura as she explores bizarre, beautiful, and grotesque plants from her newly released book Rotten Botany. Discover toxic blooms, eerie folklore, and the dark history rooted in plants we love to fear.


Perfect for gardeners, history buffs, and anyone curious about the moment where botany, beauty, and speculation collided. Includes Q&A and book signing.


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