Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants. Read more
You can help restore our remarkable Victorian glasshouses for future generations. Our project will safeguard the glasshouses and conserve our important plant collections
We are looking for enthusiastic people who can commit a regular amount of time each month to join our volunteer team and give valuable support to the Garden.
Our Foster and Pearson glasshouses are over a hundred years old. Glasshouses have a long tradition at the Garden, they've allowed many a gardener to cultivate exotic species for over 300 years.
Seeds: Cheltenham Green-top't. By 1883. Bred by A. H. Cook of Cheltenham & first sent out by Harrison & Sons (Seed Merchants) Leicester. MAY WE PLEASE BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THE ESTIMATED DISPATCH DATE FOR THIS ITEM IS W/C MONDAY 6TH APRIL 2020
Perfumed soap
A card game celebrating the life of the great naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)
The Pond Rockery has stood at the centre of the Garden since 1773. It is a Grade II listed structure and thought to be the oldest rock garden in Europe.
Join us for an intriguing day of soap and candle making. Learn more about these traditional crafts and the natural ingredients used. Enjoy experimenting with a choice of fragrances to make your own special soap and candle. For ages: 12+ Read more
Learn about the history, geography and science of chocolate and celebrate this very special plant-based food. The day includes craft activities, a Garden tour, chocolate tasting and the chance to create your own mixtures to take away. Read more
Create art and craft inspired by a tour of the Garden, taking in vampire plants, spiky cacti, tropical treasures, medicines, perfumes, seeds and ferns, worms, tadpoles, birds, vegetables and more. Read more