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Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Botanical garden at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, United States.

The gardens span 22 acres featuring outdoor spaces, greenhouses, and a visitor center with thousands of diverse plant species from worldwide locations.

The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, established in 1906, includes the preserved 1920s Annex greenhouse, maintaining its original research functions.

Students and faculty members conduct botanical research while engaging with the community through educational programs focused on plant sciences and horticulture.

Visitors can explore the Global Flora conservatory and visitor center free of charge from September through December on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

The Edible Ecosystem teaching garden functions as an experimental food forest, demonstrating innovative approaches to sustainable plant cultivation and ecosystem management.

Inception: 1906

GPS coordinates: 42.29500,-71.30400

Latest update: March 18, 2025 20:07

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