of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display, and education, although this will depend on the resources available and the special interests pursued at each particular garden.
The History of Botanic Gardens
Gardens and the cultivation of plants have been around for thousands of years with the first examples dating to around 3000 years ago in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Romans were also keen gardeners and they were also aware of the medicinal properties of plants. Following on from the Romans in identifying the
medicinal properties of plants were the monks. They also used the beauty of plants
and flowers as a celebration of god. The first of these monastic gardens was created in the 8th century. These