Home Guild Members Michael Holland Specialities Book Author Editor Lecturer Photographer Social Media Influencer Sound Broadcaster: Local Radio Website Editor Website Writer Writer: Consumer Magazines Writer: Local Newspapers Writer: National Newspaper Writer: Trade & Professional Michael Holland BSc Ecology Full Member Biography Former Head of Education at Chelsea Physic Garden and expert educator and author, Michael Holland, FLS is on a mission to educate and inspire people from all walks of life about the vital and numerous roles plants play in our daily lives - via talks, walks, workshops, podcasts and articles. His books 'I Ate Sunshine For Breakfast', 'The Little Gardener's Handbook', 'A Jungle In Your Livingroom' & ‘The Little Gardener’s Handbook’ aim to inspire a new generation of plant lovers and horticulturists via amazing facts, beautiful illustrations and practical activities. He has written articles for 'Simply Beautiful Gardens Magazine' on wellbeing, Oriental gardens, Urban Gardening and engaging young people with nature and has written for BBC Gardener's World online Magazine and is on the RHS Education Committee. He has a substantial and engaging repertoire of illustrated talks which can be given remotely or in person. Additional Interests Macro photography, wildlife gardening, local community radio Talks Based in: London, UK Distance willing to travel: 100 MILES Virtual talks available: Yes Fees: £150 including reasonable travel from London Talks: • Five Plants That Changed the World • There’s No Such Thing as a Houseplant •State of the Art Healing Plants • Tales from the Fruit Bowl - A series of 4 talks on beloved fruits' stories, history, geography, folklore, symbolism, botany, nutrition, chemistry & more. Each talk highlights a plant family with notable members: ○ Zest & the Rest - the Citrus family ○ Gourd Almighty - the Cucurbitaceae family ○ Saucy & Spicy - the Solanaceae family ○ Core & More - the Rosaceae family • The 12 Plants of Christmas - Wreaths, Raisins & Roasties - a delve into the backstories and folklore of some common festive favourites • London's Parks and Gardens • Food is Medicine • Container Gardening for Food and Medicines. Address 23 Beech Hall CrescentHighams ParkE4 9NWLondonUnited Kingdom Contact Details Contact Member × Send Message * indicates a required field Name* *required Phone Number* *required Email Address* *required Invalid email address Subject* *required Message* *required Please complete the Google reCAPTCHA