Beginner botany: using botany keys & guides

Join Dr Mark Spencer and discover how to use botany keys and guides!

Are you passionate about plants but feel overwhelmed by wildflower identification guides? If so, this course is designed just for you. Join Dr Mark Spencer for a beginner botany session where you’ll learn practical shortcuts and help build confidence in identifying wild plants. By combining classroom instruction with hands-on fieldwork, this one-day course provides beginner botanists with the skills and assurance needed to effectively use botany keys and field guides in real-world settings.


Event details:

  • This event is suitable for ages 16+.
  • Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
  • This event takes place indoors and outdoors, please wear appropriate clothing.
  • Attendees should bring their own lunch or can purchase one from the drawing room café.