Leach Talks 2025: A Deep Dive Into Pollination

Meet the Pollinators: From Bees to Rodents

Animal pollinators use flowers for different purposes, mainly for food, but sometimes to find mates or lay eggs. In the process, they all assist in the reproduction of flowering plants. This talk will focus on how pollinators have evolved to find the perfect flower for their needs.
We will talk about how animals rely mainly on sight and smell to select which plants to visit. Color variations, often imperceptible to humans, and floral scents unique to each species can help pollinators find the specific flower they are seeking.
Learn about the research into the evolutionary interplay between flowers and pollinators that is continually revealing new wonders that expand and challenge our concept of animal pollination.

You may also like the following events from Leach Botanical Garden:

• This Sunday, 28th September, 10:00 am, Honeybee Hiker Harvest Party in Happy Valley
• Next Saturday, 4th October, 11:00 am, Returning Fire to the Landscape Workshop - SOLD OUT in Happy Valley
• Next month, 17th October, 10:30 am, What's New in the Garden Tour in Happy Valley

Also check out other Contests in Happy Valley.