What Are the World’s Oldest Botanical Gardens?

Nestled amid the historic college buildings of the University of Oxford, the Oxford Botanic Garden is Britain's oldest botanic garden, founded in 1621.

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Nestled amid the historic college buildings of the University of Oxford, the Oxford Botanic Garden is Britain's oldest botanic garden, founded in 1621.

In its 400-year history, the garden has grown from a simple physic garden (an herb garden for medicinal plants) to an important educational facility that's home to around 5,000 plant species. One of the standout exhibits, "Plants That Changed the World," showcases species used for fibers, foods, and medicines that have had a positive impact on global civilizations.

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