Young botanist and ecologist Josh Styles discovered a passion for plants at an early age.
The 25-year-old has now embarked on a one man mission to save those which are endangered in the north west.
The ecology graduate from Edge Hill University at Ormskirk is already making his mark in the conservation world.
Josh Styles pictured holding a jar of seeds from the Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
He created the North-West Rare Plant Initiative, a lobbying and rescue group which has an ambitious mission to cultivate and conserve the rarest plant species in the region.
He has also rediscovered some “lost” plants and worked to re-populate chosen areas with key species.
Young botanist and ecologist Josh Styles discovered a passion for plants at an early age.
The 25-year-old has now embarked on a one man mission to save those which are endangered in the north west.
The ecology graduate from Edge Hill University at Ormskirk is already making his mark in the conservation world.
Josh Styles pictured holding a jar of seeds from the Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
He created the North-West Rare Plant Initiative, a lobbying and rescue group which has an ambitious mission to cultivate and conserve the rarest plant species in the region.
He has also rediscovered some “lost” plants and worked to re-populate chosen areas with key species.
Gardening experts reveal the gateway plants that got them hooked on horticulture
Was there a particular plant that got you interested in gardening? Seriously green-fingered folk reveal their gateway to growing
21 December 2020 • 12:00pm
Jean Vernon asks a selection of seriously dedicated gardeners to share their memory of the spark that ignited a nature passion
Credit: Martin Mulchinock / Andrew Crowley
It is believed that lockdown has created three million new gardeners. Chances are though that many were already nurturing a seed sown a long time ago; a cherished childhood memory of glorious gardens perhaps, or secret dens in a field or treetop or treasures discovered on a nature table at school.