TV presenter, ethnobotanist and best-selling author James Wong is to become an RHS Ambassador.
As part of his new role James will have a special focus on championing horticultural science and will work alongside other RHS Ambassadors and the horticultural industry to raise the profile of careers in horticulture.
To launch his role James will ‘take over’ the RHS twitter feed on March 21, during National Science Week.
He will celebrate why horticultural science is amazing to the RHS’ 54,000 followers and answer their questions.
James, who is a regular on the BBC rural affairs series Countryfile, and has presented an award winning BBC series of programmes called ‘Grow Your Own Drugs’ that introduced a fresh modern take on the preparation of a broad range of plant-based remedies, has a life- long passion for botany that he is keen to share.
"I’m incredibly proud to be asked to do such important work, not just for the RHS, but for all of UK horticulture," James Wong said.
"I know from my own experience of teaching young people ethnobotany there is a real appetite out there for horticulture.
"But there are still many people of all ages who don’t fully appreciate the importance and relevance of horticultural science to their lives. Through this role I hope to play a part in changing that."
As an RHS Ambassador James will be work across the entire horticultural sector and with RHS scientists to inspire future generations to get excited about scientific discoveries, be it learning how gardeners can support pollinators through understanding which beneficial plants to grow, or appreciating the fundamental role plants play in keeping us and our planet alive.
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