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Batsford Arboretum - Information on the collections at this Arboretum in Gloucestershire. Details of the history, conservation activities, and for visitors.

Benmore Botanic Garden - Satellite of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, north of Dunoon. National pinetum and rhododendron collection, with a mild climate and heavy winter rainfall. Open March to October. Information for visitors.
Meta Description: [ RBGE Edinburgh ]

Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses - Among many other features, historic Roman, Mediaeval and Tudor gardens, a herb garden, the National Bonsai Collection, collections of tropical and desert plants, and an Education Centre. Includes a diary of events.

Birmingham University, Winterbourne Botanic Gardens - Details of the garden, teaching and conservation activity, and a list of events. Houses National Rose Collection. Virtual tour of the gardens.
Meta Description: [ The University of Birmingham - Botanic Garden at Winterbourne ]

Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre - Housed on a working farm near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Information on the trees, the farm, and walks. Details for visitors.
Meta Description: [ Bodenham Arboretum contains 2500 trees, 11 pools, four miles of footpaths and working farm in Worcestershire countryside ]

Borde Hill - Sussex botanic garden and park with a very diverse and large collection of trees and shrubs. Pictures; information on visitor facilities and access.
Meta Description: [ Borde Hill Garden - One of the country's truly great gardens (UK) ]

Bradenham Hall Gardens - A private Norfolk garden and arboretum open for visitors on selected days. History, information, maps and pictures. Visiting details.
Meta Description: [ Bradenham Hall Gardens and Arboretum - a private Norfolk garden open for visitors on selected days ]

Bristol University Botanic Garden - Collection of 4,500 species just outside Bristol from across the world, in beds and glasshouses; includes a collection conserving threatened plants native to SW England, and collections of plants used in alternative medicine.
Meta Description: [ Botanic Gardens, University of Bristol ]

Cambridge University Botanic Garden - Collections of British Native Plants, and Trees. Other gardens include Scented, Woodland, Winter, Rock and Genetic. Glasshouses house the tropical, desert and alpine collections. Education and events programme.

Castle Howard Arboretum Trust - Kew at Castle Howard (North Yorkshire) is a wonderful arboretum set in the outstanding Howardian Hills containing many rare and endangered trees and shrubs.
Meta Description: [ Kew at Castle Howard is a wonderful arboretum set in the outstanding Howardian Hills of North Yorkshire ]

Chelsea Physic Garden - Founded in 1673 by the Society of Apothecaries; one of Europe's oldest botanic gardens. Important Herb and Medicinal collections, and of Mediterranean plants. Information on history, events and visitor access.
Meta Description: [ The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673, as the Apothecaries' Garden, with the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants. ]

Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Stobo - Satellite of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, north of Peebles. 300 years sustained planting of native and exotic trees. Open March to October.
Meta Description: [ RBGE Edinburgh ]

Dilston Physic Garden - In the Tyne Valley, this garden has over 500 medicinal plants on display. Information about garden, and courses run there.
Meta Description: [ Dilston Physic Garden ]

Dundee University Botanic Garden - Collections of plants native to the UK, and collections representative of the world. Information on the garden tour, education, events, and for visitors.

Durham University Botanic Garden - Information and pictures covering glasshouse and outdoor plant collections, art in the garden, walks, a virtual plant gallery, and visitor access and facilities.

Glasgow Botanic Gardens - Twelve glasshouses, with an important collection of tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand. Free admission.

Harlow Carr Botanical Gardens - Royal Horticultural Society Gardens outside Harrogate, N Yorkshire. National collections of rhubarb, ferns, fuchsia and heathers. Education programme, and special interest groups. Plant trials of benefit to gardeners in the North of England.
Meta Description: [ The homepage for RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire ]

Hergest Croft Gardens - Arboretum and gardens in Kington, Herefordshire. Information on the history and the different parts of the garden, planted and worked by three generations of the same family.
Meta Description: [ Visit the gardens of all seasons at Hergest Croft ]

Inverness Floral Hall - Subtropical Garden and Visitor Centre in Bught Park, Inverness; also a Cactus House, demonstration gardens and nursery. Opening and access details.
Meta Description: [ Inverness Floral Hall, Subtropical Garden and Visitor Centre in the Capital of the Highlands. A relaxing Day Out for Visitors and Tourists on Vacation or Holiday in Scotland. Explore our Greenhouses and Visitor Centre - an especially perfect venue for Wedding and Portrait Photography. ]

Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan - Satellite of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, in Galloway. Landscaped displays benefit from the Gulf Stream, and support research and conservation (especially rhododendrons and conifers). Open March to October. Includes information for visitors.
Meta Description: [ RBGE Edinburgh ]

National Botanic Garden of Wales - Opened in May 2000, in Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. The project includes the Great Glasshouse, restoring 18th century formal gardens, woodland, species-rich grassland, and developing a demonstration organic farm.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Garden of Wales - the National Botanic Garden of Wales and a centre for botanic science. ]

Ness Botanic Gardens - Part of the University of Liverpool. Site includes virtual tour, history, general information, and list of events.

Palm House Botanic Gardens, Belfast - One of the earliest examples of a curvilinear and cast iron glasshouse, built for Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society in the 1830s.
Meta Description: [ The Palm House is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear and cast iron glasshouse. Its constuction was initiated by the Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society in the 1830s. The two wings were completed in 1840, and were built by Richard Turner of Dublin, who later built the Great Palm... ]

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Founded in the 17th century, RBGE now has one of the world's largest collections of living plants, and of preserved specimens. Information on main garden at Inverleith, visitor access and facilities, and activities in research and education. Searchable databases.
Meta Description: [ Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world-renowned scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation. The Garden offers educational courses and events for adults and children; and also trains specialists. RBGE has four Gardens, together known as the National Bota... ]

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Overview of the gardens, collections, conservation and research activities of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Information on tours, trails and the education programme.
Meta Description: [ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is one of the world's leading botanic gardens. Holding over 1 in 8 of known plant species, the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place offer a unique day out in stunning surroundings. The site also offers information about Kew's science and access to its databases. ]

Savill Garden, Windsor - Tranquil 35-acre garden, part of the Crown Estate. History of the garden and its development, events listing, and seasonal highlights in photographs. Details of admission and facilities.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - Focus on progress in restoring the botanical and horticultural collections, the landscape and the buildings. Also covers the history of the gardens, their two national collections, plant of the month, visitor access, and includes a virtual tour.
Meta Description: [ The restored Sheffield Botanical Gardens, originally designed by Robert Marnock in the Gardenesque style, contain the largest collection of listed buildings in a Sheffield garden and a number of other interesting features. The Gardens are also well known for their Grade II* listed curvilinea... ]

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum - Diverse collection of hardy trees and shrubs from around the world, started by the late Sir Harold Hillier in 1953 and now covering 180 acres, in Romsey, Hampshire. Open to the Public.

Swansea Botanical Complex - Describes the Clyne Gardens, and the Botanic Gardens, and information about access and events.
Meta Description: [ Swansea has three specialist attractions that comprise a huge range of plant species and collections within differing environments , Specialist parks and gardens ]

The Cruickshank Botanic Garden - Part of Conoco Natural History Centre, which supports teaching and study of botany in Aberdeen University, and is also open to the public. Collection of 2,500 plants recently catalogued.
Meta Description: [ The Aberdeen University Natural History Museum, Scotland ]

The Harris Garden - Developed by Reading University for teaching and research. 12 acres (5 ha) of features include a walled garden, demonstration garden, and formal gardens.
Meta Description: [ School of Plant Sciences, University of Reading, UK. ]

The National Memorial Arboretum - A living tribute to the war-time generations of the twentieth century in Staffordshire. Includes information on events and visitor facilities.
Meta Description: [ A site of the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas ]

The National Pinetum, Bedgebury - Forestry Commission page describing this collection of conifers in Kent. Started as a joint project with Kew Gardens. Attractive to visit in all seasons.
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Thorp Perrow Arboretum - Collection of almost 1,500 trees and shrubs from across the world. Three national plant collections are held in the arboretum (lime, walnut and ash). Also houses the Falconry of Thorp Perrow. Events calendar.
Meta Description: [ Thorp Perrow Arboretum - Yorkshire's finest collection of trees, gardens, woodland walks, and falconry centre. Fantastic day out for the family ]

University of Leicester Botanic Garden - Brief details of the gardens, arboretum, and their education programme.
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University of Oxford Botanic Garden - The oldest botanic garden in Britain, includes glasshouses, a walled garden, and an arboretum.

University of Wales Aberystwyth Botany Gardens - Tropical Glasshouse housing a collection of exotic ferns, cycads and angiosperms.
Meta Description: [ The Institute of Biological Sciences - University of Wales, Aberystwyth ]

Ventnor Botanic Gardens - Gardens commenced in 1970 on the Isle of Wight with a wide variety of temperate, sub-tropical and exotic plants, shrubs and trees; site provides extensive information about the gardens and their maintenance.
Meta Description: [ Ventnor Botanic Garden on the Isle of Wight displays temperate, sub-tropical and exotic plants, shrubs and trees from around the world ]

Wakehurst Place - This West Sussex garden is a satellite of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, housing the Millenium Seed Bank, and the national collection of birch trees; offers a range of trails and tours, and a guide to seasonal attractions.

Westonbirt Arboretum - Details of the collection, including rare trees, champion trees, and visitor facilities at the country's national arboretum.