A Verdant Legacy: 400 Years of the Oxford Botanic Garden

A view of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden from outside the walled garden. Magdalen Tower of Magdalen College is visible in the background

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 25, 1621 On this day, at the stroke of two in the afternoon, a most extraordinary event transpired in the hallowed grounds of Oxford University. The Botanic Garden, known also as the…

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