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Botanical garden = Garden where plants are grown for display to the public and often for scientific study
Also see: garden tour
Questions // Preguntas
- Is there a directory of botanic gardens that are free and open to the public? // ¿Existe un directorio de jardines botánicos que sean gratuitos y abiertos al público?
Recommended Listening
Paul Bangay’s Garden Rudimental: Inspiration – From an empty patch of land to a cluttered, overgrown urban garden, Paul reveals the ways proportion, scale, and sightlines can be used to move beyond the tabula rasa.
Strolling through the history of Australia’s botanic gardens – From colonial estates to leisure grounds for the masses, Australia’s botanic gardens have evolved over time. Now these gardens are on the frontline of climate change adaptation. Guest: Susan K Martin, Emeritus Professor in English, La Trobe University. Co-author of Reading the Garden
Elsewhere on the Web
bgci.org – Forum – @bgci
Australia
Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Sonica Botanica – Soundcloud (Melbourne)
Mexico
Asociación Mexicana de Jardines Botánicos – Facebook
Arboretum Cholul
South America
Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos – Videos
Wikipedia
Botanical garden
Features
Planeta.com