Kew Gardens
· Interesting
· Close to nature
· Something new
· An exciting place to visit
· UNESCO World Heritage Site
How to find Kew Gardens?
· South bank of the River Thames, near
Richmond
· About 10km south-west of London
· Public transport is recommended: environment,
parking
General Information
· Created in 1759 (by the Prince of Wales)
· Employs more than 650 scientists
· The living collections: over 30,000 different plant
species
· The herbarium: over 7 million preserved plant
species
· Library: the sounds of birds, illustrations
collection
Facts about Kew Gardens
· 300 acres
· Originally had only 9 acres of land
· 33,000 species are grown
· Was laid out on the grounds of Kew Palace
· Many plants were brought by Captain Cook
· Were given to nation and opened to the public in
1841
The Aim
The aim:
To inspire and deliver science-based plant
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