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

May 20 at 5:30pm

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At University of California Botanical Garden

Panoramic Hill, Berkeley

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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.

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outdoor amphitheater
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University of California Botanical Garden

Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

$45

botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

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