历史沿革
1795年，诗人托马斯·蒂克尔出售了其在格拉夫森的住宅和16英亩土地。爱尔兰议会收购后交给皇家都柏林学会，用于建立爱尔兰第一座植物园。至今仍可见著名的紫杉树双排步道”阿迪生步道”。植物园由爱尔兰政府通过国家公共事务办公室管理，是爱尔兰领先的科研机构。
植物收藏与科研
植物园收藏超过16,000种来自世界各地的植物和栽培品种，包括300余种濒危植物（其中6种已在野外灭绝）。国家植物标本馆收藏超过60万份干燥植物标本。拥有活跃的DNA研究实验室，开展植物鉴定与分类研究。2022年新建的多楼层建筑包含咖啡厅和大型报告厅。
温室与园林特色
植物园以精美修复的历史玻璃温室闻名，理查德·特纳设计的弧形温室和大棕榈温室获奖。园区包括岩石园、观赏植物边界、玫瑰园、沼泽园、菜园和树木园等。与Wicklow郡Kilmacurragh分园自1854年起合作，该分园以杜鹃花收藏著称。
教育与公众参与
植物园开设园艺培训课程，全年举办实践活动和研讨会。提供付费导览游（每人5欧元）。植物园参与国家和国际生物多样性保护及可持续发展项目，是爱尔兰第七大旅游目的地、第二大免费景点。
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History
In 1795, poet Thomas Tickell sold his house and 16 acres of land in Glasnevin. The Irish Parliament acquired it and gave it to the Royal Dublin Society to establish Ireland’s first botanic gardens. The famous double line of yew trees, known as “Addison’s Walk,” can still be seen today. The Gardens are operated by the Irish government through the Office of Public Works, serving as one of Ireland’s premier scientific institutions.
Plant Collections and Research
The Gardens contain over 16,000 plant species and cultivars from around the world, including more than 300 endangered species (6 extinct in the wild). The National Herbarium houses over 600,000 dried plant specimens. An active DNA research laboratory conducts projects on plant identification and classification. A new multi-storey complex built in 2022 includes a cafe and lecture theatre.
Glasshouses and Garden Features
The Gardens are renowned for their exquisitely restored historic glasshouses, including Richard Turner’s Curvilinear Range and the Great Palm House (both award-winning). Features include the rockery, herbaceous borders, rose garden, bog garden, vegetable garden, and arboretum. A partnership with Kilmacurragh in County Wicklow since 1854 is famous for rhododendron collections.
Education and Public Engagement
The Gardens offer horticultural training programs and host workshops throughout the year. Guided tours are available for €5 per person. The Gardens participate in national and international biodiversity conservation initiatives, ranking as Ireland’s seventh most visited attraction and second most visited free attraction.
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