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Botanical Gardens and Arboreta:

Aburi Botanic Gardens

Facility in Ghana aiming to promote plant diversity through research, horticultural training, cultivation and introduction of endangered plants, and management of natural resources. Summary information, map, and history.

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/plants/ghana/aburi.htm

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The Alameda: Gibraltar Botanic Gardens

Provides information on this display of plants from Mediterranean climatic zones around the world.

http://www.gibraltargardens.gi/

Alaska Botanical Garden

Calendar of events, information about educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

http://www.alaskabg.org/

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Community botanical garden of the world's rarest and most unusual plants in themed environments, bringing together art, people, and nature. City of Vista, California.

http://www.altavistagardens.org

American Public Gardens Association

Professional association for public gardens in North America. Information for members and the public, with a featured garden.

http://www.publicgardens.org/

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

200-acre arboretum in a ponderosa pine forest. Guided tours, gift shop, nature trails, endangered plants and animals and cultivated gardens. Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

http://www.thearb.org/

Arboretum de Villardebelle

Dedicated to conifers from all over the world. Its main aim is to help protect rare and endangered species. Located near Carcassone, southern France.

http://www.pinetum.org/

Arnold Arboretum

A research and educational institution. It manages a collection of hardy trees, shrubs, and vines located on 265 acres and associated herbarium and library collections. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian plants, databases on living plants, herbarium specimens and photographs. Canberra, ACT, Australia.

http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/

Australian Plant Garden.

An extensive botanic collection of Australian native plants in an 8 acre garden. Open to the public for visiting and group tours. Of year round interest.

http://yarravalleygardens.com/

Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens

Contains thousands of plants, including several champion trees, and features a pond, swamp, and stream. North Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/

Belize Botanic Garden

Belizean species are presented in an educational setting, including special collections such as Heliconias, orchids, and palms. Goals are to recreate specific habitats such as Pine Ridge, Baldy Beacon, as well as a savannah, a rainforest, and a riverine eco-system. Education on the horticultural heritage of Belize, including sustainable agriculture. San Ignacio, Belize.

http://www.belizebotanic.org

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

A public garden located on the Isle aux Oies River. Features seasonal blooms and offers river cruises. Theodore, Alabama, USA.

http://www.bellingrath.org/

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

Calendar of events, information about programs, and collections policy. Vail, Colorado, USA.

http://www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org/

Bhutan's Royal Botanic Garden

Information about the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan's botanic garden.

http://www.geocities.com/royalbotanicgarden_bhutan/

Bickelhaupt Arboretum

Class and activity schedule, photos, volunteer opportunities, and a list of board members. Clinton, Iowa, USA.

http://www.bickarb.org/

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Volunteer based organisation promoting public knowledge of plants and gardens. Provides an image gallery. Birmingham, Alabama, USA

http://www.bbgardens.org/

Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre

A collection of over 2500 trees set in 134 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside with 11 pools, four miles of footpaths, a working farm, and an award winning Earth Centre set in a hillside. Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcs, UK.

http://www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk

Bonn University Botanical Garden

History, activities, functions and opening hours of this garden. Bonn, Germany.

http://www.botanik.uni-bonn.de/botgart/info-e.htm

Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem

Information about the garden, library, museum, research, biodiversity informatics, and other botanical projects and organizations.

http://www.bgbm.org/

Botanical and Experimental Garden

At the University of Nijmegen (Netherlands). Specializes in solanaceae, with an extensive image list of plants in this family and links to other resources.

http://www.bgard.science.ru.nl/

The Botanical Garden in Ljubljana

Overview, news, events, plus information on guided tours and list of plants available for purchased. Located in Ljubljana, Slovenia

http://www.botanicni-vrt.si/index.php?lang=en

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Photos, calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, membership information, and a list of members. Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

http://bgozarks.org/

Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna

Created in 1754 by Archduchess (Empress) Maria Theresia of Austria the Garden was first used by the Medical Faculty of Vienna University. The Garden is a synthesis between a 19th century landscape garden and a display of plants in systematic and plant-geographical arrangement. Maps, staff lists, and historical information. Vienna, Austria.

http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/hbv/index.php?nav=1&lang=en

Botanical Garden of Vilnius University

Lithuanian academic facility presents information about its research, departments, and history.

http://www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt/en/

The Botany Gardens Glasshouses at University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Tropical glasshouse and surrounding botanical gardens, featuring ferns, cycads, and flowering plants. Overview of botanical divisions, history, and visiting information.

http://www.aber.ac.uk/~dbswww/dept/botgardens.html

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

A visit to the southwest USA's leading desert arboretum. The site is fully described and a photo tour of the arboretum has been included. Superior, Arizona.

http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/

Bradenham Hall Gardens and Arboretum

In Norfolk, UK, a private garden open to the public on selected days, featuring over 1000 named varieties of trees.. Information about the garden, its collections, and plants and other items for sale.

http://www.bradenhamhall.co.uk/

The Brenton Arboretum

Features trees, shrubs, animal life, and wetlands. Includes news, birding information, volunteer opportunities, and photos. Located in Dallas Center, Iowa, USA.

http://www.thebrentonarboretum.org/

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Offers news, virtual tour, programs, events, articles, shopping, research, and information for visitors. New York.

http://www.bbg.org/

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

1900 tri-domed glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Victorian Gardens. History, education programmes, events, virtual tour. Buffalo, NY, USA.

http://www.buffalogardens.com/

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

A 17 hectare garden close to the city center, with a diverse collection of plants. Cambridge, England.

http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/

Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

Featured gardens and special events. Waterloo, IA, USA.

http://cedarvalleyarboretum.org/

Chalice Well Gardens

Magical spring and gardens with holy thorn trees, said to have sprouted from Joseph of Arimathea's staff. Wide herbaceous borders either side of the path are a riot of colour and perfume in Summer, views across the Vale of Avalon. Beneath Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England.

http://www.chalicewell.org.uk

The Chicago Botanic Garden

An Illinois Botanic Museum. Gardens, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes, plant information. Events, visitor and membership information. Chicago, IL, USA.

http://www.chicagobotanic.org/

Connecticut College Arboretum

Research in a broad range of subjects including ecology, field biology, conservation, and natural history. The hundreds of acres of land are also important as a refuge for native plants and animals. Herbarium specimens collected in New England, with an emphasis on Connecticut. New London, CT, USA.

http://arboretum.conncoll.edu/

Cornell Plantations

The purposes of Cornell Plantations are: To hold, manage, protect, and enhance the living botanical collections and the natural areas and gorges of Cornell for the benefit and use of the university community and the public.

http://www.plantations.cornell.edu/

Cylburn Arboretum Association

The Association's mission is to assist Baltimore City in preserving Cylburn's grounds and buildings through horticultural and educational programs. Cylburn Arboretum is the city's horticultural headquarters. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

http://www.cylburnassociation.org

The Dallas Arboretum

Visitor and member information, educational programmes, map. Dallas, TX, USA.

http://www.dallasarboretum.org/

The Darwin Project: Building Boston's Botanical Garden

Mission is to create a world renowned Botanical Garden and Conservation Learning Center in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

http://www.darwinboston.org/

The Dawes Arboretum

Includes 1,149 acres of plant collections and natural areas. Events, reports, collections, visitor information. Newark, Ohio, USA.

http://www.dawesarb.org/

Denver Botanic Gardens

Offers garden directory, hours and admissions, exhibits and tours, botanical information and growing guide, and special events. Denver, Colorado, USA.

http://www.botanicgardens.org/

Desert Botanical Garden

Founded in 1937, is a living museum dedicated to desert lands research and education. Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

http://www.dbg.org/

Devonian Botanic Garden

Includes a Japanese garden, floral gardens and a collection of native and alpine plants. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

http://www.devonian.ualberta.ca/

Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Garden at UIC

Research and educational collection of more than 70 species of medicinal plants, including mainstay drug-producing plants whose products are currently in use in clinical practice around the world. Located at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/garden/

Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

50-acre partially wooded park designed to preserve the early southern garden in an environment that presents native plants in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements. Dothan, Alabama, USA.

http://www.dabg.com/

Dow Gardens

Plant collection, events, virtual tour. Midland, Michigan, USA.

http://www.dowgardens.org/

Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Calendar of events, photos, and information about using the facility for weddings. Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

http://www.dubuquearboretum.com/

Dutch Botanical Gardens Collection Foundation

Collaboration of botanical gardens and arboreta in the Netherlands. Provides locations of member organizations and offers an alphabetical listing of plant collections.

http://www.nationale-plantencollectie.nl/

E A Bowles Society of Myddleton House

Charitable organisation set up to further interest in the life and work of plantsman E A Bowles and the conservation of his garden at Myddelton House, Enfield, UK.

http://www.eabowlessociety.org.uk/

Fairchild Tropical Garden

Extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Miami, Florida, USA.

http://www.ftg.org/

Finnish Museum of Natural History Botanic Garden

Maintains a collection of living plants for use in research and teaching, and takes part in an international seed exchange. Information about public and research collections, greenhouses, and tours.

http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/english/botanicgarden/

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

The oldest botanic garden in Texas, a 109-acre living museum displaying over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants. Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

http://www.fwbg.org/

Georgeson Botanical Garden

Also conducts joint research on cold hardiness of fern species and cultivars. Virtual tour, information about classes offered, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Also offers a children's garden. Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.

http://www.uaf.edu/salrm/gbg/

Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's Botanical Gardens

Botanical and tropical gardens with golf course. Includes calendar of events and membership information. Augusta, Georgia, USA.

http://www.gghf.org/

Hatley Park Historic Site Gardens

History of the gardens and plant collection database. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

http://www.hatleygardens.com/

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

The Garden features spectacular coastline, waterfalls in a deep palm jungle, sunny areas filled with tropical flowers. It presents a very wide variety of tropical rainforest habitats within a relatively small area that is easily accessible by gravel paths.

http://www.htbg.com/

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

Calendar of events, list of activities, information about animal life, and volunteer opportunities. Houston, Texas, USA.

http://www.houstonarboretum.org/

Hudson Gardens

A classic regional display garden, comprised entirely of plants, flowers and trees that grow in the dry Colorado climate. Offers numerous classes, workshops, field trips and tours for all ages, year round. Littleton, Colorado, USA.

http://www.hudsongardens.org/

Huntington Botanical Gardens

San Marino, California, USA. The gardens, on 150 acres, include 10 specialized gardens, several theme areas, and collections from other countries cultivated to share with others.

http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/HEHBotanicalHome.html

Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden

Virtual tour, calendar of events, news, volunteer opportunities, information about rental, and a list of classes and trips. Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

http://www.hsvbg.org/

Irkutsk State University Botanic Garden

Educational and scientific programs. Virtual tour, seedlist, links. Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia.

http://www.isu.ru/insts/botsad/indexe.htm

JC Raulston Arboretum

Aims to enrich urban landscapes by promoting greater diversity of creative, environmentally sound landscapes. Calendar of events, virtual tour. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum

Ladew Topiary Gardens

Topiary and flower gardens plus a nature walk and historic home. Includes events calendar, history and rental information. Maryland.

http://www.ladewgardens.com/

Lockerly Arboretum

Horticultural laboratory and arboretum. Includes maps, FAQ, and information about tours. Milledgeville, Georgia, USA.

http://www.lockerlyarboretum.org/

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Its mission is to foster an awareness and appreciation of the role of plants in nature and in human affairs. Arcadia, CA, USA.

http://www.arboretum.org/

Lubbock Memorial Arboretum

History, membership information, calendar of events, information about activities and educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Lubbock, Texas, USA.

http://lubbockarboretum.org/

Major Botanical Gardens of Ukraine

Tabular overview of botanical gardens, arboreta, and zoos in Ukraine, listing the size and number of species for each.

http://enrin.grida.no/biodiv/biodiv/national/ukraine/trends/tabl3.htm

Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum

Based in Essex, UK and featuring woodland walks, footpaths and a visitor centre offering a tea room, gift shop, plant centre and picnic area.

http://www.markshall.org.uk/

Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

http://www.mun.ca/botgarden/

Milwaukee County Public Gardens and Nature Centers

Online tours of Boerner Botanical Gardens and the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Includes historical notes and visitor information. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

http://www.countyparks.com/horticulture/

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Provides a community and national resource for horticultural and environmental information, research and public education. Develops and evaluates plants and horticultural practices for cold climates.

http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/

Missouri Botanical Garden

Located on a 79 acre site in St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden is world-renowned for its fundamental botanical research, horticultural display and education programs.

http://www.mobot.org/

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plant Science

World-leading botanical research and conservation institution documents its collection of plant specimens and associated images in TROPICOS and other databases.

http://www.mobot.org/plantscience/

Morgan Arboretum

Teaching, research, and public education institution affiliated with Montreal's McGill University.

http://www.morganarboretum.org/

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

An interdisciplinary center that integrates art, science and the humanities.

http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/

The Morton Arboretum

Collects and studies trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world; features searchable plant information database, educational programs, gift shop, and membership, employment and volunteer opportunities.

http://www.mortonarb.org/

Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden

Greenhouse, gardens, and arboretum featuring several specialty gardens and collections. Information about education, research, and annual flower show. South Hadley, Massachusetts.

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/botan/

Mounts Botanical Garden - West Palm Beach

Mounts is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden. Our gardens and programs provide the best horticultural and botanical information available related to South Florida's unique plants and environment.

http://www.mounts.org

Nanjing Botanical Garden Sun Yat-Sen

National botanical garden in China presents its ten landscaped sections, plant collections, and scientific research.

http://www.cnbg.net/

Naples Botanical Garden

The garden will showcase an extensive collection of subtropical and tropical plants from countries as near as Cuba and as far as Indonesia, ranging from desert to rainforests. Naples, Florida.

http://www.naplesgarden.org/

National Botanic Garden of Belgium

Overview of history, mission, research, and educational opportunities, visitor information, and calendar of events.

http://www.br.fgov.be/

The National Botanic Garden of Wales

A visionary project and botanical science showcase built for the Millennium and beyond. Science programme includes systematics, biodiversity and conservation, sustainability and economic botany. Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.

http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/

National Capital Botanical Gardens

Established in 1971 as a teaching garden for the University of Papua New Guinea Biology Department. Includes a large area of rainforest, an unusual sight for normally dry and dusty Port Moresby. Collections include many palm species, bamboos, heliconias, cordyline, pandanus, native trees and shrubs. Well known for its extensive collection of Papua New Guinea orchid species. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

http://www.ncbg.org.pg/

National Tropical Botanical Garden

The garden is engaged in the struggle to save the tropical plant world, which is under threat from all sides. This work is carried out through active programs in collection, propagation, conservation, research and education. Hawaii.

http://www.ntbg.org/

The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx NY

The garden includes 28 speciality gardens including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, and a 40-acre never been clear cut forest.

http://www.nybg.org

Nichols Arboretum

Mission: To heighten the awareness of human relationships with the environment by considering issues of renewable natural resources conservation.

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/

North Carolina Botanical Garden

A regional center for research, conservation, and interpretation of plants located in Chapel Hill, NC.

http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/

Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Information on their role in the marketing and promotion of horticulture and landscape architecture in Oklahoma.

http://home.okstate.edu/Okstate/dasnr/hort/hortlahome.nsf/toc/obga

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA) institution with indoor and outdoor collections. History, photo tour of the gardens, database of species, and information about research, educational classes, and special exhibits and events.

http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/

Quad City Botanical Center

Award-winning Sun Garden blooms with exotic tropical flowers, 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools. Outdoor gardens feature magnificent conifer collection, thousands of spring bulbs, colorful, rare perennials and annuals, children's interactive features. Garden festivals, gift shop, art shows, guided group tours with reservations, banquet rooms, and ample parking.

http://www.qcgardens.com/

Quail Botanical Gardens

Garden in Encinitas features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and classes.

http://www.qbgardens.org/

Quarryhill Botanical Garden

This garden in Sonoma Valley, California, houses a large collection of scientifically documented temperate Asian plants.

http://www.quarryhillbg.org/

Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens

Description of the history and philosophy of botanical gardens with links to nine of the world's best: Leiden, Jardin des Plantes, Kew, Singapore, Missouri, New York, Montreal, San Franscisco, UBC. Based on book by Mary Soderstrom.

http://www.geocities.com/marysoderstrom/botanicaleden.html

The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Thirty-one-hectare gardens founded in the 17th century. Open to the public: a major tourist attraction. Edinburgh, Scotland.

http://www.rbge.org.uk/

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The website of Britain's major botanic garden with numerous links and many hosted websites. Kew, London.

http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/

Royal Botanical Gardens

Canada's largest botanical garden incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes. Burlington, Ontario, near Hamilton, located 45 minutes from Toronto and Niagara Falls.

http://www.rbg.ca/

Royal Horticultural Society Gardens

Visitor information and details of the collections at the four RHS gardens in the UK.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Australia's second oldest botanical gardens features a native Tasmanian section, Botanical Discovery Centre, Botanical Shop and Sub-Antarctic Plant House. Hobart.

http://www.rtbg.tas.gov.au/

San Antonio Botanical Garden

Offers educational events, programs, and classes year-round. San Antonio, Texas, USA.

http://www.sabot.org/

San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum

Features a spectacular array of plants from the world's Mediterranean and mild temperate climates, to high-elevation tropical cloud forests. San Francisco, USA.

http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Dedicated to research, education, and preservation of native California plants. Information, photographs, calendar of events.

http://www.santabarbarabotanicgarden.org/

SFA Mast Arboretum

Arboretum of Steven F. Austin University, Texas. Information on the conservation, evaluation, and use of the native plants of the state.

http://arboretum.sfasu.edu/

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Includes history, photos, volunteer opportunities, and children's section. Orange, Texas, USA.

http://www.shangrilagardens.org/

Soekershof Walkabout

Soekershof Walkabout portrays the spiritual diversity of South Africa in mazes, a cactus labyrinth, a philosopher's garden, and other gardens containing more than 1500 succulent plants and unique indigenous plants. There is no such a garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Klaas Voogds West Robertson, West Cape, Republic of South Africa.

http://soekershof.com

South Carolina Botanical Garden

Information about activities and programs, virtual garden. Located in Clemson.

http://www.clemson.edu/scbg/

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Preserve with nature areas and trails. Includes maps, information about the collections, calendar of events, membership information, and volunteer opportunities. Athens, Georgia, USA.

http://www.uga.edu/~botgarden/

Staten Island Botanical Garden

Virtual tour features the Chinese Scholar's Garden. Educational programmes, visitor information. Staten Island, NY, USA.

http://www.sibg.org

Summerland Ornamental Gardens

A 16-acre public garden above Okanagan Lake with irrigated and xeriscaped areas, collections of penstemons, irises, roses, and a museum of antique scientific equipment. Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

http://www.summerlandornamentalgardens.org

Tofino Botanical Gardens

A gateway to the natural and cultural histories of Clayquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. Virtual tour, visitor information. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

http://www.tofinobotanicalgardens.com

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Horticultural and ecological education. The garden encourages responsible environmental stewardship, and provides a setting for enjoyment, relaxation and renewal for residents and visitors. Tucson, Arizona.

http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/

United States Botanical Garden (USBG)

The oldest continually operating botanic garden in the United States. Site offers background, event information, gift shop, and related links. Washington, DC, USA.

http://www.usbg.gov/

The United States National Arboretum

Overview, events and education programs, specialty gardens and horticultural practices, research, support opportunities, and site search.

http://www.usna.usda.gov/

University of Arizona Arboretum

History, how to get involved, calendar of events, and information about student projects. Tucson, Arizona, USA.

http://arboretum.arizona.edu/

University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research

The web site of Canada's oldest university botanical garden. Current research themes include conservation, evolution (including molecular systematics), genomics (including the evolution of plant development) and plant breeding. The garden features a collection of over 7500 different taxa, many of which are of wild documented origin.

http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org

The University of California Botanical Garden

Diverse collections are grown on a hilly site overlooking the Berkeley campus, near the San Francisco Bay.

http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Arboretum

The Arboretum occupies one of the most propitious horticultural sites in the world, part of the holdings of pioneer Henry Cowell. Climatic and topographic diversity allow experimentation with amost every species that might be grown along the coast between San Diego and Crescent City, and the diversity of the soils--the underlying rock includes granite, schist, limestone, and several types of sandstone--can scarcely be matched anywhere.

http://www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum/

University of Connecticut Conservatory

The department of ecology and evolutionary biology presents the greenhouse facilities, visiting information, research capabilities, and an index to basic data sheets for many of the plant holdings.

http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/

University of Delaware Botanic Gardens

Virtual tour, volunteer and internship information.

http://ag.udel.edu/udbg/

University of Oxford Botanic Garden

The oldest botanic garden in Britain. Contact and visitor information. Oxford, UK.

http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/

University of South Florida Botanical Garden

Plant displays, research, and education, representing and interpreting the diversity of the Earth's plant life for the academic community and the general public. Horticultural workshops and special plant sale events. Displays on palms, bromeliads, herbs, native, carnivorous plants, and riparian (wetland) forest, at the USF Tampa Campus.

http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden/

University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden

A resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists. Hypertext tour and partial catalogue. Seattle, WA, USA.

http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/uwmhg/

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum

Includes photos of the Arboretum's native Wisconsin habitat restorations and Longenecker Gardens, seasonal events calendar, Naturalists' Notes, Earth Partnership for Schools (ecological restoration), curriculum resources, woodland database, research resources.

http://uwarboretum.org/

Upton Castle

35 acres of delightful parkland in Pembrokeshire, Wales, including an arboretum, formal gardens, Victorian walled garden and medieval chapel with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

http://www.uptoncastle.com

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Information on operating hours, show schedules and seasonal exhibits. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

http://www.vandusengarden.org/

Warsaw Biblical Garden

Religious themed botanical garden and public attractive. Features detailed plant information, photos, frequently asked questions and guestbook. Warsaw, Indiana, USA.

http://www.warsawbiblicalgardens.org/

Westonbirt Arboretum

Details of the collection, including rare trees, champion trees, and visitor facilities at this national arboretum. Westonbirt, Glos, UK.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

What Makes a Good Botanical Center

Personal reviews of botanical gardens, with links.

http://www.plantx.com/botanical_centers_gardens.htm

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

One of the 3 major botanical gardens in China, founded in 1959. Over 10,000 plants are preserved in the living collectings. The herbarium (HITBC) has an accession of 140,000 plant specimens from tropical China.

http://www.xtbg.ac.cn

Zilker Botanical Garden

Schedules and information about tours, projects, and education programs, as well as photo gallery and searchable type specimen register. Austin, Texas, USA.

http://www.zilkergarden.org/

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