How plants work display at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens during National Science Week

Ellie-Marie Watts
Updated August 13 2019 - 6:00pm, first published 5:30pm
LOTS TO LEARN: Botanist Kevin McDonald is behind a display at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens that aims to teach the public how plants work.
LOTS TO LEARN: Botanist Kevin McDonald is behind a display at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens that aims to teach the public how plants work.

Botany is considered to be the Cinderella of the sciences, Kevin McDonald believes, in that it is generally associated with pretty flowers but underappreciated for its larger contributions, particularly to our lives.

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Ellie-Marie Watts

A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.

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