Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’
Gardeners at Trinity College, Cambridge, are recreating a 17th-century garden originally planted by botanist John Ray. The project uses historical engravings to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his birth.
Why it matters
This initiative preserves scientific history and honors the foundational work of a key figure in the development of modern biology.
The garden was planted in front of a descendent of the apple tree that famously inspired Isaac Newton. Photograph: Trinity College Cambridge. View image in fullscreen The garden was planted in front of a descendent of the apple tree that famously inspired Isaac Newton. Photograph: Trinity College Cambridge. Plants Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’ John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first garden
Purely descriptive reporting on a cultural and scientific preservation project.
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