16 June 2005

Garden Lectures

The University of Dundee Botanic Garden will this month host two evening Garden Lectures.

The first lecture takes place on Tuesday June 21st, when Dr Beth Lord from the University's Department of Philosophy will talk about "Gardens In Philosophy". Beth's lecture will focus on how early modern philosophy uses the direct experience of nature in the garden as a way of gaining understanding of both the world and the self.

The second lecture follows a week later, on Tuesday June 28, when Caroline Brown from the University Archive Services Department discusses "What the University Archives tell us about Landscape and Gardens". Caroline's talk will be illustrated with items from the extensive Archive, including everything from plans for formal gardens to how land around the campus was planted with vegetables throughout the Second World War.

Both lectures run from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm and will be held within a marquee at the Botanic Garden on Riverside Drive. Around 60 tickets are available for each event, priced £2, and these are available from the Botanic Garden office.

By Roddy Isles, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, r.isles@dundee.ac.uk