How to understand Latin plant names - and why we need them

Confused by scientific plant names? And why do Latin plant names matter? I ask Dr Chris Thorogood of the Oxford Botanic Gardens, and author of Perfectly Peculiar Plants, to explain all. The Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arboretum is https://www.obga.ox.ac.uk/ Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Dr Chris Thorogood is published by Quarto https://www.quartoknows.com/books/978... Or find it on Amazon (affliate link - I may get a small fee, but it won't affect the price you pay): https://amzn.to/2Q8pSf4 For garden ideas, gardening tips and inspiration for your garden, subscribe to the Middlesized Garden YouTube channel here:    / themiddlesizedgardencouk   The Middlesized Garden uploads on Wednesdays and Saturdays with visits to private gardens and interviews with expert gardeners. If your garden is smaller than an acre, join us and enjoy your garden even more! For small and middlesized backyards and gardens.... See The Middlesized Garden blog: http://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/ More garden ideas on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/midsizega... Twitter:   / midsizegarden   Facebook:   / themiddlesizedgarden