Fanshawe Botanical Gardens has much to offer
A botanical garden is a home for
a wide variety of plants from different
parts of the world. The beauty
of the world is stored in these
botanical gardens so that their
splendour can be preserved for a
long period of time.
According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, botanical gardens refer to "institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education." Fanshawe College is home to 15,000 plant species that include small- to large-size plants and different types of trees. This garden presents unique and unsual plants to the public. For example, the Carolinian Garden at Fanshawe is a two-acre site, and is one of the largest outstanding botanical gardens in Ontario.
Fanshawe's two-year horticulture technician program teaches students the skills used to maintain landscapes and indoor spaces, identify plant species, produce plant life and engage in landscape design and field construction.
In 2007, the Cuddy family presented Fanshawe College with a gift: the spectacular Cuddy Gardens, a botanical garden that has a remarkable collection of rare and endangered species. In fact, Cuddy Gardens boasts more than 2,000 species of plants. This large variety provides an opportunity for horticulture students to work with a world-class plant collection. It attracts 10,000 visitors twice a year, so that they can get up close and personal with an outstanding variety of plants.
Beautiful botanical gardens are home to flowers that surround us in every stage of our lives: at birth, during marriage, with holidays, during sickness and at death. Initially, botanical gardens acted as medical gardens used for study purposes, as well as cultivation. Over time, the use of a botanical garden changed, and thus today they are primarily used for plant conservation and educational purposes.
Plant education plays an important role today. In a busy society, we often forget that plants are our main source of oxygen. Plants in universities, colleges or at home create a pleasing environment that provides a fresh and relaxing atmosphere. Biodiversity is one way that we can preserve the genes of plants that are nearing extinction.
Conservation of plants is of great importance. As a main source of oxygen, which balances atmospheric gases, plants are an integral part of our lives. Botanical gardens, then, are an important part of everyone's life. It is of paramount importance that we protect plants — especially those which are on the verge of extinction. This can be accomplished by respecting plant life. Plants, like us, are alive and breathing. They feel pain when damaged or crushed.
Plants can be protected for a long time by offering them healthy living conditions, and providing them all of their necessities, including proper sunlight and water. Please take some time to visit the Fanshawe Botanical Gardens at the London campus, and appreciate the plants.
Save plants, save our future.
According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, botanical gardens refer to "institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education." Fanshawe College is home to 15,000 plant species that include small- to large-size plants and different types of trees. This garden presents unique and unsual plants to the public. For example, the Carolinian Garden at Fanshawe is a two-acre site, and is one of the largest outstanding botanical gardens in Ontario.
Fanshawe's two-year horticulture technician program teaches students the skills used to maintain landscapes and indoor spaces, identify plant species, produce plant life and engage in landscape design and field construction.
In 2007, the Cuddy family presented Fanshawe College with a gift: the spectacular Cuddy Gardens, a botanical garden that has a remarkable collection of rare and endangered species. In fact, Cuddy Gardens boasts more than 2,000 species of plants. This large variety provides an opportunity for horticulture students to work with a world-class plant collection. It attracts 10,000 visitors twice a year, so that they can get up close and personal with an outstanding variety of plants.
Beautiful botanical gardens are home to flowers that surround us in every stage of our lives: at birth, during marriage, with holidays, during sickness and at death. Initially, botanical gardens acted as medical gardens used for study purposes, as well as cultivation. Over time, the use of a botanical garden changed, and thus today they are primarily used for plant conservation and educational purposes.
Plant education plays an important role today. In a busy society, we often forget that plants are our main source of oxygen. Plants in universities, colleges or at home create a pleasing environment that provides a fresh and relaxing atmosphere. Biodiversity is one way that we can preserve the genes of plants that are nearing extinction.
Conservation of plants is of great importance. As a main source of oxygen, which balances atmospheric gases, plants are an integral part of our lives. Botanical gardens, then, are an important part of everyone's life. It is of paramount importance that we protect plants — especially those which are on the verge of extinction. This can be accomplished by respecting plant life. Plants, like us, are alive and breathing. They feel pain when damaged or crushed.
Plants can be protected for a long time by offering them healthy living conditions, and providing them all of their necessities, including proper sunlight and water. Please take some time to visit the Fanshawe Botanical Gardens at the London campus, and appreciate the plants.
Save plants, save our future.
