Jerusalem Botanic Gardens
botanic.co.il
The Gardens are located on the Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus. They were first developed in 1953.
The U.S. Botanic Garden
usbg.gov
Established by Congress in 1820, the United States Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in North America. Since 1849 the Garden has been located at the eastern end of the Mall.
Garden History Links
magma.ca
Links to sites of garden and landscape history interest. Web pages.
Ascog Hall Victorian Fernery and Gardens
ascoghallfernery.co.uk
Discovery and restoration of a 19th-century fernery on the Island of Bute in the Clyde Estuary.
Pavilion Gardens
virginia.edu
Thomas Jefferson, America's Third President, designed the gardens and buildings for the University of Virginia.
Burke's Backyard: The Lost Gardens of Heligan
burkesbackyard.com.au
Photographs and article on the history of the gardens.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan by Debbie Hill
hackwriters.com
Article describing a visit.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
193.62.154.29
Official site for the Royal Botanic Garden. It was founded in the 17th century and now extends to 31 hectares at Inverleith.
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
The gardens occupy a position on the edge of Sydney Harbour.
The Botanic Garden Padua - Orto Botanico
cbft.unipd.it
The Botanic Garden (Orto Botanico) of Padova dates back to 1545 and is regarded as the most ancient university garden in the world.
Lost Gardens of Heligan
cornwall-calling.co.uk
One-page guide to the gardens from Cornwall Calling. Some photographs.
Tuileries Gardens - Paris
paris.org
A Short Dark History By Jacqueline Donnelly. "In order to appreciate the gardens you must sit quietly and see the invisible". Several old illustrations.
National Botanic Garden of Wales
gardenofwales.org.uk
A visionary project and botanical science showcase built for the Millennium and beyond.
Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Berlin
bgbm.fu-berlin.de
The official website, in German and English, with map, photographs and information.
Australian National Botanic Gardens home page
anbg.gov.au
Information on the Botanic Gardens, Australian plants, and access to databases on living plants, herbarium specimens and photographs.
Botanical Gardens of Mexico
planeta.com
Information about Mexico's botanic gardens and research centre.
Johanesburg Botanic Garden - History
jobot.co.za
The Johannesburg Botanic Garden is home to some of the finest plant collections in the world
Lost Gardens of Heligan
heligan.com
Official site offers a multi-lingual overview, with information, pictures and many design elements.
Durham University Botanic Garden
dur.ac.uk
Official homepage for the garden.
Katsura Rikyu Garden
jgc.co.jp
Full description of the gardens and their history.
Maplelawn Historic Garden (Ottawa, Canada)
maplelawngarden.ca
History, extensive photographs, links, tour and Friends' information for one of the oldest and best preserved walled gardens in Canada. Open to the public spring through fall. English and French versions.
The Gardens
collections.ic.gc.ca
There were more than 100 gardens in Louisbourg in the 18th century, made by the French, in Canada.
Upton Grey Garden
website.lineone.net
The famous fully-restored 1908 Gertrude Jekyll garden in Upton Grey, Hampshire, England
Museum of Garden History
cix.co.uk
Located at the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth next to Lambeth Palace in London, the museum offer activities and lectures. Our churchyard contains a recreation of a historic knot garden.
Garden History at Stratford Hall Plantation
stratfordhall.org
Home of Robert E. Lee
Boxwood Garden
oregonlink.com
Historic Deepwood Estate - Salem, Oregon
Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, UK
birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
The gardens were opened in 1832, designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher
Tel Aviv University Botanic Gardens
tau.ac.il
A number of specialized gardens, such as that for economic and medicinal plants or that for endangered species, have been established, as well as a carefully planned Garden for the Blind.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - History
htbg.com
Description and history of the founding of the gardens
Norfolk Island Botanic Gardens
deh.gov.au
The garden was declared by the Norfolk Island and Commonwealth Governments in 1986 to provide a place where specimens of Norfolk's unique flora could be appreciated.
Gardens of Tuscany
gardens-of-tuscany.net
Histories, descriptions and photos of villa and castle gardens in the Chianti zone of Tuscany.
South Coast Botanic Garden
palosverdes.com
The plant collection has over 150,000 plants with approximately 140 families, 700 genera and 2000 different species represented. Although South Coast Botanic Gardens flora has species from all over the globe, it is particularly rich in plants from Australia and South America, whose similar climates make South Coast ideally suited for plant introduction programs.
Désert de Retz
geocities.com
Description and photographs of a romantic 18th-century folly garden near Paris, with a chronology and bibliography of its creator François Racine de Monville, by Ronald Kenyon.
The Chicago Botanic Garden - An Illinois Botanic Museum
chicagobotanic.org
Chicago Botanic Garden, an Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes, plant information.
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