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From 1673 apothecaries used the Garden to train their knowledge of medical plants. Today the historic garden recreates images of the past - and reminds of climate change.

Ever since the 17th century, London scientists have kept a garden for the study of plants and their healing powers. Ancient apothecaries helped to foster green medicine.

There are different types of herb garden designs; herbs can be grown for medicinal, aromatic and culinary uses, resulting in many different herb gardens.

London offers many lesser-known visitor attractions including Ghelsea Physic and Kensington Roof Gardens, the Kyoto Garden and Westminster Abbey College Garden.

Your first visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, will undoubtedly impress, but nothing is more remarkable than the city's claim to royalty in many different forms.

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, located in Athens on the campus of the University of Georgia, showcases native plants, All-American winners, and plants in history.

Calke Abbey, an English baroque house, is one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in Derbyshire.

European scented gardens have evolved from simple monastery designs and Italian Renaissance gardens to the scented gardens of today.

Baroque formal gardens, tea houses and trimmed hedges show a secret side of Amsterdam. Every year in June the private gardens open to the public during Open Tuinen Dagen.

Princes Street is one of the most elegant streets in Europe. Visit the medieval Old Town and the Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott, for bird's eye views from the top.

Devon is the home of the cream tea, a group of Benedictine monks selling controversial tonic wine and an award winning smokehouse making it a tasty county to visit.

If visiting England's Oxford don't miss the Ashmolean Museum, Balliol College, Christ Church of Harry Potter fame, Bodleian Library, Botanic Gardens and literary pubs.