DONALD McIntyre from native seed company Emorsgate Seeds is giving an illustrated talk at the Lansdown Hall, Stroud on Saturday, September 7.

Organised by Stroud Valleys Project, doors open at 10.30am for an 11am start.

Tickets cost £7 in advance from SVP in Threadneedle Street or £6 on the door. After the talk guests, will be walking to the Festival of Nature in Stratford Park.

Born in the Stroud area, Donald McIntyre founded Emorsgate Seeds to sell native wildflower seed to the landscape industry and to gardeners.