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Encyclopedia > List of botanical gardens in the United Kingdom
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Botanical gardens in the United Kingdom is a link page for any botanical garden, arboretum or pinetum in the United Kingdom. Inside the United States Botanic Garden Botanical gardens (in Latin hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. ... An arboretum is a botanical garden primarily devoted to trees and other woody plants, forming a living collection of trees intended at least partly for scientific study. ... Pinetum is an arboretum that specialises in cultivating conifers: trees in the Division Pinophyta. ...

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England

Jump to: navigation, search England is the worst place known to mankind ...

Avon

  • Bristol University Botanic Gardens, Bristol

Avon is the name of many rivers; see River Avon. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bristol is an English city and county and one of the three administrative centres of South West England (the others being Plymouth and Exeter). ...

Berkshire

For other places named Berkshire, see: Berkshire (disambiguation) Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in the south of England, to the west of London and also bordering on Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Surrey, Wiltshire and Hampshire. ... The Harris Garden is a botanical garden located on the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading in the English town of Reading. ... The University of Reading (pronounced Redding) is a university in the English town of Reading. ... St Marys Church and market Reading is a town and unitary authority in Berkshire in England, at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, halfway between London and Oxford. ...

Birmingham

The city from above Centenary Square. ... The Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, England were designed in 1829 and opened in 1832. ... Winterbourne may refer to: Winterbourne, a stream or river that is dry through the summer months. ...

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Cambridge, England. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ...

Cheshire

This article is about the English county. ... The Jodrell Bank Arboretum is an arboretum at Jodrell Bank near Macclesfield, Cheshire in the north west of England. ... Ness Botanic Gardens has evelved since Arthur Kilpin Bulley began to create a garden in 1898. ...

Cornwall

Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Onan hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Cornwall, England Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Area - Total - Admin. ... The Jungle The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. Originally the gardens were part of the estate owned by the Cornish Tremayne family. ... The Eden Project is a project conceived by Tim Smit to construct and maintain a large-scale environmental complex on a property located about 8km from St Austell, Cornwall, in South West England. ...

County Durham

  • University of Durham Botanic Garden

County Durham is a county in north-east England. ...

Derby

  • Derby Arboretum

Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ...

Gloucestershire

Royal motto (Yokel): OFF MY LAND CUNT (Translated: The Rolling Stones- Gimme Shelter) Republic of Gloucesters location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital Gloucester de facto Largest city Cheltenham Emperor Headspeath the VI Area - Total Ranked 4th UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density... Westonbirt Arboretum in autumn A tree-lined avenue at Westonbirt Westonbirt Arboretum is an arboretum near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England. ... The centre of Tetbury Location within the British Isles Tetbury is a town located in Cotswold (district), Gloucestershire, England. ...

Hampshire

Hampshire (abbr. ... Exbury Gardens is situated just to the East of Beaulieu across the river from Bucklers Hard. ... Jump to: navigation, search Exbury Gardens is a famous garden in Hampshire, England, which belongs to a branch of the Rothschild Family. ...

Isles of Scilly

Tresco, the second largest Island of Scillonia The Isles of Scilly (Cornish: Ynysek Syllan) form an archipelago of islands off the Cornish coast. ... The view from the helicopter leaving Tresco Tresco, UK, is the second largest island of the Isles of Scilly. ...

Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is an island off the south coast of England, opposite Southampton. ... Location within the British Isles. ...

Kent

Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Bedgebury Pinetum (the National Pinetum) is a 1. ...

Leicestershire

  • University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Oadby

Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Location within the British Isles Oadby is an unincorporated town in Leicestershire, England, within the district of Oadby and Wigston. ...

Liverpool

Jump to: navigation, search Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough on Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. ... Jump to: navigation, search Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough on Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. ...

London

Jump to: navigation, search The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The Chelsea Physic Garden (physic in the former sense of the science of healing), established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe (second oldest in Britain), and its rock garden is the oldest English garden devoted to alpine plants. ... Chelsea is a district of London, loosely defined by the area around the Kings Road, beginning at Sloane Square at one end, and the Worlds End public house at the other, the River Thames and the Victorian artists district to the south, and some parts between the King... The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond upon Thames and Kew in southwest London, England. ...

Manchester

Jump to: navigation, search Manchester Town Hall is an example of the Victorian architecture found in Manchester and is the home of Manchester City Council Manchester is a large conurbation in the North West of England and is home to 2. ... The Firs Botanical Grounds in Manchester, England are a botanical garden that are part of what was once the estate of Joseph Whitworth. ...

Newcastle upon Tyne

This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... See: University of Newcastle (NSW), a university in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia University of Newcastle upon Tyne, a university in England. ...

North Yorkshire

  • Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale

North Yorkshire is a county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Bedale is a small market town in North Yorkshire, England, at the foot of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. ...

Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from Latin Oxonia) is a county in South East England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. ... The University of Oxford Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Great Britain, and the third oldest scientific garden in the world, was founded in 1621 as a physic garden growing plants for medicinal research. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... The University of Oxford Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Great Britain, and the third oldest scientific garden in the world, was founded in 1621 as a physic garden growing plants for medicinal research. ...

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... The Glass Houses, Sheffield Botanical Gardens The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens situated off Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, England, with 5,000 species of plant in 19 acres (77,000 m²) of land. ... This article is about the city in England. ...

Surrey

Surrey is a county in southern England, one of the Home Counties. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Royal Horticultural Societys garden at Wisley in the English county of Surrey south of London, is one of the three most visited paid gardens in the United Kingdom alongside Kew Gardens and Alnwick Garden. ... Winkworth Arboretum is a National Trust-owned arboretum in Surrey, England. ...

West Sussex

West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... Jump to: navigation, search Wakehurst Place Garden is a garden located in Ardingly, West Sussex in southern England. ... The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond upon Thames and Kew in southwest London, England. ... Map sources for Haywards Heath at grid reference TQ3324 Haywards Heath is a town in West Sussex, England. ...

Worcestershire

  • Bodenham Arboretum

Worcestershire (pronounced /ˈwʊstə.təʃə/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃiːɜː/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃaɪə/; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ...

Scotland

Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK...

Aberdeen

Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Obar Dheathain in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125. ... The Cruickshank Botanic Gardens The Cruickshank Botanic Gardens were built on land bequested by Miss Anne Cruikshank to commemorate her brother Dr. Alexander Cruikshank. ... Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Obar Dheathain in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125. ...

Argyll

Argyll (Earra-Ghaidheal in Gaelic), sometimes called Argyllshire, is one of the traditional counties of Scotland. ... Inveraray is a burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located on the western shore of Loch Fyne near its head, and on the A83 road. ...

Dundee

  • Dundee Botanic Garden

Dundees location in Scotland Dundee (Dùn Dèagh in Gaelic) is Scotlands fourth largest city, population 154,674 (2001), situated on the North bank of the Firth of Tay. ...

Edinburgh

Jump to: navigation, search Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. ... Jump to: navigation, search Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Logan Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located at the south-western tip of Scotland. ...

Fife

  • St Andrews Botanic Garden

Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth. ...

Glasgow

Jump to: navigation, search Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, situated on the River Clyde in the countrys west central lowlands. ... Main Range of glasshouses Set in the West End of Glasgow, the Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a large public park with several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. ...

Wales

National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² Ethnicity: 97. ...

Carmarthenshire

  • National Botanic Garden of Wales

Carmarthenshire (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin) is a county in Wales. ...

Ceredigion

  • Aberystwyth University Botanic Garden - Penglais, (access to tropical house through potting shed !}

For other uses please see Ceredigion (disambiguation) Ceredigion is a county in Wales. ...

Gwynedd

Gwynedd is an administrative county in Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. ... The University of Wales, Bangor (UWB) is a constituent institution of the University of Wales based in the small city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales, United Kingdom. ...

Northern Ireland

  • Belfast Botanic Gardens and Palm House, Belfast

Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is the second-largest city in Ireland. ...

See also

The United Kingdom has a strong tradition of decorative gardening, and there are many well known gardens in the United Kingdom that are not botanical gardens. See: A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research and education. ...



 

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