Join us for a tour of Chelsea Physic Garden’s medicinal trees. Learn of their history and uses.

Chelsea Physic Garden is home to thousands of species of plants used for medicine, clothing, tools, shelter and food. In our collection there are over a 100 different species of tree, many of which are rare in Britain. From the largest outdoor fruiting olive tree in Britain to the world’s most northerly outdoor grapefruit tree. Pomegranate, avocado, ginkgoes and eucalyptus trees all grow here in London’s oldest botanical garden.

Join arboriculturist Greg Packham as he takes you on a two-hour tour where you will get to learn more of the history of our many medicinal trees.

Greg Packman

Greg Packman is a multi-award winning arboriculturist working in London, specialising in tree management in urban parks. Greg has worked in locations such as Hyde Park, St James’s Park, City of London, Epping Forest, Inner Temple Gardens and Brompton Cemetery amongst other locations. Greg’s work focuses on tree health, tree risk management, landscape management and ecological management.

Greg also runs a tree walk and education programme in a range of locations, aimed at connecting people and helping them learn more about trees. Covering a range of guided walks, short courses and presentations, Greg’s other topics include winter and summer tree identification; ancient trees; folklore and mythology of trees; trees & ecology; urban tree management; tree pests and diseases and more.

Website: https://www.gregtalkstrees.com