Today we visited the Chelsea Physic Garden, established as the Apothecaries' Garden in London in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow plants to be used as medicines. The word 'physic' refers to the science of healing and the garden celebrates plants as an aid to health and well-being.
In the middle of the garden is a statue of its benefactor Hans Sloane, Irish born physician, naturist and collector. He is noted for bequeathing his collection of 71,000 items to the British nation thus providing the foundation of the British Museum, the British Library and the Natural History Museum. He is also credited with creating drinking chocolate which he recommended as an aid in digestion.
The walled garden, including Victorian glasshouses, is a pleasant place to wander. Information panels explain the links between plants and human health. There's also a lovely café, which serves delicious food.
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Tulips originally from Asia are not only beautiful,
some varieties have medicinal value as well as being an edible flower
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| Black, White and Green Pepper Corns all come from the Piper Nigrum vine Peppercorns are sometimes called the king of spices |
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| Pelagonium 'Tikpink' Geraniums Native to South Africa where it has long been used in traditional medicine |
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| Ceris Siliquastrum otherwise known as the Judas Tree before displaying its profusion of deep pink flowers |
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| Tropaeolum Tricolor sometimes called Chilean Nasturtium |
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