Prof. Braam van Wyk, one of South Africa’s leading botanists will be visiting the Garden
Museum this September to talk on the beauty and ecology of South Africa’s stunning
Highveld Grasslands. After his main talk, Braam with be joined by Professor James Hitchmough of the University of Sheffield.

Braam’s passion for this part of South Africa is legendary and inspirational, and he is a much sought-after speaker both in his native country and internationally. His presentations
are exceptionally interesting from an ecological perspective since he regularly focuses on the adaptations and survival strategies of plants within South Africa’s generally harsh
environment.

Braam’s childhood interest in ecology and plants in particular, led him to become a
professor of botany at the University of Pretoria. He has written numerous books and
articles on this unique landscape and is considered the leading authority on Highveld plants in the world. His book“Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld” is viewed by many as the ‘bible’ for identifying flowering plants in that landscape.