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This event is in the past.It took place on May 20, 2026 at University of California Botanical Garden.

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HOW FLOWERS MADE OUR WORLD: Author David Haskell in conversation with Alexis Madrigal 1
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HOW FLOWERS MADE OUR WORLD: Author David Haskell in conversation with Alexis Madrigal

At University of California Botanical Garden

Panoramic Hill

Pulitzer finalist David Haskell reveals how flowers revolutionized Earth's history and shaped humanity's future in a rare live conversation with KQED's Alexis Madrigal. Each guest receives a flower, plus pre-talk garden access to explore one of the planet's most diverse plant collections.

science author event
outdoor amphitheater
botanical garden
book signing included

Tips

🌸"mind-blowing" — Elizabeth Kolbert
đź“–"A joyful exhortation to floral reverence" (The Atlantic)
🌿arrive early to explore the 9 global plant regions

University of California Botanical Garden

Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

+1 510-643-2755

$45

botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

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