Has your partner suddenly increased your life insurance policy? Just what is that strange new plant growing at the end of the garden? Are peculiar new leaves appearing on your salad? If so, this talk is for you. We will explore a “potted” history of poisonous plants and how they were used to commit heinous acts, as well as the hazards and deathtraps that can be found in the garden. But don’t blame the plants. Learn the double life of plants, how drugs made from everyday plants can also save your life. In this fascinating botanical journey, you will learn how the humble rhubarb almost led to a national disaster. Expect chicken curries, Vincent van Gogh and beauty tips.

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