A  Zoom Talk by Kyra Matin….

Seed Collecting on the South Island of New Zealand

In this immersive presentation, explore the unique flora of the South Island of New Zealand, where the RSBG’s Assistant Horticulturist Kyra Matin studied local flora and ecology. As part of the University of Washington’s Master of Environmental Horticulture program, Matin spent four months working at Dunedin Botanic Garden and collecting wild, native seed.  The collected seeds were brought back to Washington and added to the collection of the Pacific Connections Garden, which features plants from five Pacific Rim regions with similar climates – China, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and Cascadia. The talk includes photos of the plant-rich hinterlands and even a few photos of the celebrated Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.

Cost:
     Early Bird Special (through March 8) – $15 for non-Members and $5 for Members
     Cost  (starting March 9)  –  $20 for non-Members and $10 for Members

Your registration fee directly supports the conservation of the Rhododendron genus.

About Kyra Matin – Kyra is a recent addition, having joined the Rhody Garden staff in November of 2020. She works in the nursery on propagation and production, as well as in the garden helping to maintain our world class collection of species Rhododendrons and companion plants. Prior to joining the Rhody Garden team, Kyra worked as the Program Manager for the Hardy Fern Foundation. Other horticultural achievements include managing the Chilean collection in the Pacific Connections Garden at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, as well as working at Cistus Nursery in Oregon. She obtained a Master of Environmental Horticulture from the University of Washington and has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Lewis & Clark College. She has a strong interest in plant conservation, floristics and ecogeographic gardens, and plant evolution. She has participated in multiple seed collecting excursions, including a solo trip to New Zealand, and is inspired by the plant hunting spirit that lives on at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.

How to Join the Meeting:

• When you register for the event, you will receive a basic confirmation email.
• Closer to the date of the lecture, you will receive an email from RSBG staff with a link to the scheduled lecture and further instruction.
• Please note that you do not need a Zoom account to attend the lecture.  However, you will be required to download Zoom software on your device. There are two ways to do this:
  • Visit Zoom.us and find the “RESOURCES” drop down menu at the very top of the webpage. Hover your mouse over the arrow next to “RESOURCES” and select “Download Zoom Client” from the drop down menu.  On this page, select the first download button labeled “Zoom Client for Meetings.”

-OR-

• • Click on the lecture link, which will be sent to you via email.  The link will prompt you to download the software.
• You do not need a webcam or a microphone to participate, however, you will need a device with speakers to hear the lecture.
• All Zoom registrants will be muted during the lecture.  We will take questions via text and answer them in a Q&A session at the end of the talk.

If you are unable to join us at the scheduled time of the talk, no worries! This lecture will be recorded and available for viewing starting 3/27/2021.*

Questions?  We’re happy to help.  Email us at Info@RhodyGarden.org.

*Please note that the lecture will be available through Sunday, May 9, 2021, after which time you will no longer have viewing access.

Zoom Talk: Seed Collecting on the South Island of New Zealand

March 25, 2021
Thursday
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

ZOOM Event

Location Map: See below