I’m hosting talks and workshops throughout this spring and summer! Come along and say ‘hello’, and give yourself the opportunity to learn something new and fun about plants and gardening.
My Weird & Wacky Plants Tour will be revived for 2020, so if you missed it last year, make sure to book a ticket for this round of shows! I’ll also be hosting special Rude Botany shows, providing ‘small garden’ inspiration and advice, and more! Browse my upcoming events below.
Saturday, 7th April 2020 – Cancelled until futher notice
RHS Spring Launch & Orchid Show
At the Royal Horticultural Halls, London, from 7.45pm to 8.45pm
Do you think you’re a horticultural whiz?? Think you know your Salpiglossis from your Streptocarpus? Well, the Plant Based Pub Quiz is about a whole lot more than just blooms, you can test yourself on plant-based foods, materials, drinks, and a whole lot more! Play individually or as a team!
Find out more and book tickets here.
Tuesday, 19th May 2020 – Cancelled until futher notice
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
At the Talks Theatre at 3pm
Find out more and book tickets here.
Saturday, 20th June 2020 – Cancelled until futher notice
BBC Gardeners World Live
Find out more and book tickets here.
Saturday, 13th June 2020 – Cancelled until futher notice
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show
The Weird & Wacky Flavour Show at 12pm and 2pm
Find out more and book tickets here.
Saturday, 4th July 2020
Plant Geekery with Michael Perry – Planting with the weird, wacky and wonderful
At Jez’s Farm, Peterborough
Find out more and book tickets here.
Saturday, 25th July 2020 – Cancelled until futher notice
RHS Tatton Park Flower Show
Ideas for small gardens, at 11am and 3pm.
Find out more and book tickets here.
Friday, 21st August and Saturday, 22nd August 2020
Southport Flower Show
A talk on the plants of the Rude Botany world!
Find out more and book tickets here.
Saturday, 12th September 2020
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
Weird & Wacky Flavours Show. Find me at ‘Dig in’ at 1-2pm and on the Main Stage at 4-5pm.
Find out more and book tickets here.
Michael has been involved with gardening and plants since he was just five years old. He is a self-professed Plant Geek, and was listed in the Sunday Times top 20 most influential people in the gardening world, thanks to his plant hunter role at Thompson & Morgan.
Michael was responsible for new plant introductions such as the Egg and Chips plant and the FuchsiaBerry and keeps busy travelling the world in search of new plants as well as lecturing worldwide, including stints in Japan. He is very active on social media – so why not give him a follow at @mr_plantgeek or Facebook. You can also listen to The Plant Based Podcast with Michael and co-host Ellen-Mary on iTunes, Spotify and Google.
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Geraldine Massey
Hi Michael, have you any future plans to visit N. Ireland
Regards Geraldine.
Kathy Foster
Hey Michael! I always tune in when you’re on Qvc. Any chance of bringing some wildflower plug plants to the show? 🌸 🌿
Mr Plant Geek
Good idea !
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Hello, I’m trying to figure out the hybrid combo for Mangave “Praying Hands”. I can’t seem to find any for sale. Any ideas? I’m in California.