15 Of The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens In The Us
A botanical garden is a natural space dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of an array of plant species for education and scientific purposes. The first botanical gardens of the 16th and 17th centuries contained mostly medicinal plants—a kind of apothecary of sorts—, but contemporary gardens offer a variety of themes, showing off plants that thrive in many different ecosystems. With plant diversity on a sharp decline, botanical gardens are proving to be more important than ever....