Kew as a Global Living Museum
In our fast-paced, anxiety-ridden world, botanical gardens are often the furthest thing from our minds, but they can be a powerful tool for sharing scientific research, improving education, and enriching visitors' lives. Richard Deverell, director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Portland Japanese Garden CEO Steven Bloom will discuss the unique power of local and far-flung botanical gardens as stimulating "living museums" on a rapidly changing planet.