Orto botanico di Pisa the Orto botanico di Pisa operated by the University of Pisa. The first botanic garden, established in 1544 under botanist Luca Ghini: it was relocated in 1563 and again in 1591

Braunschweig Botanical Garden, GermanyVictoria amazonica, Giant Amazon Water Lily

A 16th century print of the Botanical Garden of Padua—the oldest academic botanic garden that is still at its original location

Lake in the Calcutta Botanical Garden, c. 1905

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ,London, established 1759The Palm House built 1844–1848 by Richard Turner to Decimus Burton's designs

Mexican Hothouse, Jardin des Plantesbuilt 1834–36 by Rohault de Fleury

Example of French glass and metal architecture

Chicago Botanic Garden, with a view of the Zig Zag Bridge

The Eden Project established in 2000 in Cornwall, England includes a modern botanical garden exploring the theme of

sustainability