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  List of botanical gardens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest botanical gardens were founded in the late Renaissance at the University of Pisa (1543) and the University of Padua (1545) in Italy, for the study and teaching of medical botany.
the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the Bonn University Botanic Garden, Bonn, the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England and the Hortus Botanicus of Leiden, Netherlands.
Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich, Zürich
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_botanical_gardens   (730 words)

  
 List of botanical gardens in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of botanical gardens in the United Kingdom
Botanical gardens in the United Kingdom is a link page for any botanical garden, arboretum or pinetum in the United Kingdom.
Treborth Botanic Gardens - University of Wales, Bangor
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_botanical_gardens_in_the_United_Kingdom   (152 words)

  
 Tel Aviv University Botanic Gardens: a List of Botanic Gardens
Botanical Garden of Cagliari, Sardinia (archaeological excavations in the garden)
Villa Tresca Botanical Garden, University of Lecce, Lecce
Botanical Garden, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
www.tau.ac.il /lifesci/botany/gardens.htm   (488 words)

  
 The Auroville Botanical Garden
As the list of rare and endangered species is growing almost daily, gardens will have to urgently locate seed sources and speed up their conservation programmes.
Botanic gardens all over the world will have to take the lead in the conservation of wild species.
The Auroville Botanical Garden will be a place where many aspects connected with nature and plant life will be displayed, and where information will be disseminated to influence people's attitude towards the environment and their fellow human beings.
www.auroville.org /environment/botanical_garden/introduction.htm   (998 words)

  
 Botanical gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF MEDICINAL PLANTS "FRAN KUSAN" IN ZAGREB OF THE INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY OF PHARMACEUTICAL-BIOCHEMICAL FACULTY IN ZAGREB
BOTANICAL GARDEN ON THE ISLAND LOKRUM NEAR DUBROVNIK
FOREST GARDEN WITH AN ARBORETUM OF THE FACULTY OF FOREST AT THE UNIVERSITY IN ZAGREB
pubwww.srce.hr /botanic/cisb/Edoc/flora/gardens/gardens.htm   (69 words)

  
 Welcome to the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The four acre Cabrera garden is perched under trees and nestled among rock outcroppings studded with scores of boulders.
Noted for her gardening skills, Christine used long established pear, Italian plum and apple trees to create the backdrop for the blue and silver garden at the side of the house.
ANTA members are the constant gardeners of this special garden and take great pride in knowing that these indigenous plants provide not only aesthetic value but ideal habitat for the numerous bird and animal species who make their homes here.
www.slobg.org   (1257 words)

  
 Hawaii's Botanical & Public Gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The term "botanical garden" has been applied to gardens ranging from research gardens associated with major botanical institutes to municipal gardens which support little scientific activity.
The Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Honolulu Botanical Gardens, Harold H. Lyon Arboretum, National Tropical Botanical Garden, and Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden are participating institutions in the Center for Plant Conservation's National Collection whose mission is to preserve endangered plants in the United States.
The collaborative efforts of these botanical gardens are crucial to the continued existence of Hawai'i's endangered plants.
www.hawaii.edu /sciref/botgarden.html   (232 words)

  
 Open Directory - Science: Biology: Botany: Institutions: Botanical Gardens and Arboreta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Botanical and Experimental Garden - At the University of Nijmegen (Netherlands).
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.
dmoz.org /Science/Biology/Botany/Institutions/Botanical_Gardens_and_Arboreta   (3082 words)

  
 Other greenZoos
The best and easiest to use list of botanical gardens in the United States and Canada is at botanique.com.
For botanical gardens in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the former Soviet Republics, many of which are ignored because they lack web sites, the best choice is a creaky, old, poorly designed, hard-to-read list made by the Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).
The huge Longwood display gardens near Philadelphia was the most visited garden and came in second in the poll.
www.greenzoo.net /otherzoo.htm   (609 words)

  
 Nikita Botanical Gardens, Cacti Greenhouse
Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno, Czech Republic
The Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna, Austria (Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis - HBV)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Botanical Garden and Arboretum
www.lapshin.org /nikita/bg-list.htm   (1872 words)

  
 Roanoke.com Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Though the list of botanical gardens is seemingly endless, there are a number of notable names among those in Canada and the United States.
The Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island does not technically qualify as a botanical garden since the species are not labeled with the usual small placards.
One of the centerpieces of the New York Botanical Garden is the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory--with its claim to fame as the largest Victorian glasshouse in the United States.
roanoke.atevo.com /misc/print_article/0,3869,4504279,00.html   (1329 words)

  
 Gardenscape.com Gardens
Botanic Garden of Salzburg University - Salzburg, Austria
The Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Botanical Garden and Arboretum - Lincoln, Nebraska
www.gardenscape.com /GSGardens.html   (933 words)

  
 Internet Directory for Botany: Arboreta and Botanical Gardens
Botanic Garden at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Botanical Gardens of the University of Oulu, Finland
The Botanical Garden of the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de /idb/botgard.html   (5583 words)

  
 Cacti_etc: cacti and other succulents
A list of countries of subscribers to the list.
Botanical drawings of cacti at the Smithsonian Institution.
The Huntington Gardens (and Library and Museum) in San Marino, CA is a must-see in Southern California.
www2.labs.agilent.com /bot/cactus_home   (515 words)

  
 Botanical Gardens - North America - Botany Net Links
Botanical Garden of the University of California at Berkeley
Contains an extensive list of botanical gardens in the US and Canada, with links to those that have Web pages.
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the United States.
dwb.unl.edu /Teacher/NSF/C10/C10Links/botany.about.com/msub3.htm   (462 words)

  
 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Botanical Gardens
We are in the process of building a first-of-its-kind botanical garden inside our Zoo that, unlike other zoos, is separate from the adjuncts to animals.
Over the past 400 years botanical gardens evolved from a menagerie of medicinal plants to entering the 21st century with a strong focus on the concept of environmental sustainability.
The Garden Path: Visitors will begin their garden journey at the Main Camp and will be greeted with a celebratory display of striking foliage and flowering plants.
www.jaxzoo.org /botanical   (509 words)

  
 Natural Selection: subject gateway to the natural world
Botanical garden of the University of Vienna (Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis - HBV)
The United States Botanic Garden was founded in 1820 and is "a living plant museum dedicated to demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological importance of plants to the well-being of humankind".
The garden contains 3,000 plants; its aim is to raise awareness of South Africa's indigenous flora "by providing plant material for educational and research purposes, the collection and propagation of rare and endangered species, as well as research into indigenous plant species with horticultural potential".
nature.ac.uk /browse/580.73.html   (6408 words)

  
 NYC Gardens
The Cloisters’ medieval herb garden (250 species planted around a fountain in a pink-and-white marble columned enclosure) overlooking the Hudson River is a haven for contemplation year round.
Three of the cloisters feature gardens planted according to horticultural information found in medieval treatises and poetry, garden documents and herbals, and medieval works of art, such as tapestries, stained-glass windows, and column capitals.
Features the area’s largest perennial garden and numerous, smaller themed gardens, such as one for roses, one to attract butterflies, and another for herbs.
www.nycvisit.com /content/index.cfm?pagePkey=224   (359 words)

  
 Denver Botanic Gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was included in the top ten list alongside other botanical gardens including Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens of San Francisco, New York Botanical Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden and United States National Arboretum of Washington, DC.
Rooted a mile high, the newly designed Denver Botanic Gardens has been a favorite Denver destination for 52 years, and has gained a national reputation as one of the top five urban gardens.
Art and science unite in the Gardens’ spectacular 23-acre urban oasis, offering an unforgettable artistic garden experience for the whole family, as well as a living laboratory for education and plant conservation programs.
www.botanicgardens.org /pressreleases/030503a.cfm   (386 words)

  
 Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House
The cost is free to members of the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and $3 for non-members.
Gardeners and crafters are encouraged to reserve booth space at this fun outdoor garden and craft sale.
The Children’s Garden is a fun place to play and is the perfect place to have a child’s birthday party or other special event.
www.wcbotanic.org   (1034 words)

  
 UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
Canada's oldest continuously operating university botanic garden, UBC Botanical Garden was established in 1916 under the directorship of John Davidson, British Columbia's first provincial botanist.
Faculty of Land and Food Systems UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is a department of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is a department of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org   (499 words)

  
 English Cottage Gardening, Gardening Software
I found the lists of plant species for different purposes and situations to be especially helpful.
Understandably, many gardeners search for software which offers advice and direction, for we all want our gardening experiences to be fun and rewarding.
Good gardening practices and plant choices are the responsibility of the gardener, and that is where our dilemma as gardeners often begins.
www.gardeningcd.com   (869 words)

  
 The Staten Island Botanical Garden
Throughout history gardens have reflected some of the tastes of the periods and the ways in which man saw his relationship to nature.
In presenting them to the public, these gardens are enjoyed for their own qualities, used as educational tools, or as backdrops to events.
This garden with its reflecting ponds and scenic courtyards is an architectural interpretation of nature.
www.sibg.org /indexmainbanner.html   (291 words)

  
 School Gardens
In some schools, gardens are being integrated into the educational curriculum to teach children not only about plants, nature, and the outdoors, but other subjects as well.
Garden programs can be started right in the classroom on windowsill, cabinet, or table near a window or artificial light source.
Some botanical gardens have specific programs that are developed especially for schools or children or visit a virtual telegarden instead.
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /kinder/sgardens.html   (576 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
The government is developing three more botanical gardens in a bid to prevent the country's biodiversity from extinction, according to a researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
The three botanical gardens will be built on around 600 hectares of biodiversity conservation land.
Dedy Darnaedi, another LIPI researcher in charge of the development of the botanical gardens, said they began the project in Jambi in 2000 and planting had already started.
www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20020925.C05   (437 words)

  
 BG-Map List of Botany and Horticulture Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) - BGCI's mission is to build and maintain a world network of botanic gardens for plant conservation.
Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN) - CBCN aids organizations and individuals in Canada that are concerned with the conservation of the diversity of plant life.
Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) - The mission of the CPC is to prevent the extinction of plants native to the United States.
www.bg-map.com /links.html   (208 words)

  
 Resources from www.BiologyBrowser.org
Botanical Dermatology Database (BoDD), UK launched 1994 - BoDD is an electronic re-incarnation of Botanical Dermatology by Mitchell & Arthur Rook, which was originally published in 1979 by Greengrass Ltd, Vancouver
Botanical Exploration of the Cordillera del Condor Region
Botanical Exploration of the Mache-Chindul Mountains, Northwestern Ecuador
www.biologybrowser.org /bb/Subject/Botany/index7.shtml   (283 words)

  
 Tucson Botanical Gardens: Just for Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Gardens has a number of programs and activities for young people interested in plants and the environment around them.
Tours of the Gardens for youth groups are conducted on a reservation basis.
This is a list of books suitable for younger children on topics related to the desert and its plant and animal inhabitants.
www.tucsonbotanical.org /html/kids.html   (481 words)

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