HQ Function

Serves as the primary site for all the Garden's operations, including plant cultivation, research, education, visitor experiences, and administration.

Notable Features:

Historic glasshouses, themed garden rooms (e.g., Garden of Medicinal Plants, Pharmaceutical Garden, Garden of World Medicine, Garden of Edible and Useful Plants), UK's oldest rock garden, historical statues, diverse plant collections including rare and endangered species, riverside location providing a unique microclimate.

Work Culture:

A collaborative environment focused on horticulture, education, conservation, and visitor engagement. Staff and volunteers share a passion for plants and the Garden's heritage. The atmosphere is one of learning, preservation, and sharing knowledge with the public, fostering a sense of community and dedication to the natural world.

HQ Significance:

As London's oldest botanic garden, it holds immense historical and botanical significance. It has played a crucial role in plant exchange and research globally (e.g., the introduction of cotton to Georgia, USA) and continues to be a center for plant-based learning, conservation of rare species, and understanding ethnobotany.

Values Reflected in HQ: The Garden reflects values of education, conservation, scientific inquiry, community engagement, and the preservation of horticultural heritage. Its layout, collections, and programs emphasize the importance of plants to human well-being, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability.

Location:

While physically located in London, Chelsea Physic Garden has a significant global historical impact through plant exchange (e.g., sending cotton seeds to Georgia, USA, which established the cotton industry there) and its influence on botany and horticulture worldwide. Today, its global presence is maintained through international collaborations with other botanic gardens, research institutions, sharing of plant knowledge and germplasm, online educational resources, and attracting a diverse international audience of visitors and researchers. Its collections feature plants from around the world, contributing to global ex-situ conservation efforts and ethnobotanical studies.

Street Address:

66 Royal Hospital Road

City:

London

State/Province:

England

Country:

United Kingdom