Poison Garden | A garden filled with more than 100 poisonous plants; Visitors should not touch or smell the plants

Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, England is the scariest garden in the world. Because there are more than 100 toxic plants and medicinal plants in this garden. That is why the name of the garden is poison garden. The garden was created according to the wishes of Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland. It was opened to the public in 2005.

After visiting the famous Medici Poison Garden in Italy, Jane Percy came to the decision that her garden should also be full of poisonous plants. According to the garden’s official website, about 600,000 visitors come to see the garden each year and are only allowed to enter with guides.

Visitors are let in with a warning not to touch, smell or taste the plants in the garden. Incidents of people fainting after inhaling the smell of these poisonous plants have also been reported here.

Apart from visitors, many botany enthusiasts also visit the garden. They visit here only to see the deadliest poisonous plants like monkhood, rhododendrons and wolf’s bane. The garden is also home to ricin, the world’s most poisonous plant, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

The sun almost makes The Poison Garden a little less scary ☠️

Walk beyond the gates for your guided tour to learn not everything is as it seems in a quaint English Garden. Tours are included with Garden Entry, just ask our friendly guides! ???? pic.twitter.com/bD5fOKJVxH

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Although poisonous, many plants in the garden are said to be used to cure certain incurable diseases. The garden also has a yew tree that contains a toxin strong enough to kill a person in 20 minutes. However, Taxol is also a very useful drug for breast cancer treatment.

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Belgian landscape designers Jacques and Peter Wirtz spearheaded the creation of the varied garden. The first phase of reconstruction was completed in October 2001. The total cost of the reconstruction was $42 million.

Alnwick Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle, England ,was established in 2005 by the Duchess of Northumberland who’s affinity for the apothecary gardens inspired the collection of nearly 100 deadly and hallucinogenic plants.#FaustianFriday pic.twitter.com/Qwpo0D3WmM

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In October 2001, the first phase of reconstruction saw the cascades and initial planting of gardens. In 2004, the 6,000 sq. ft. Tree House complex, including a cafe, opened. In May 2006, a pavilion designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Bureau Happold and a visitor center with seating capacity for one thousand people opened here. Architectural landscaping, topiary and decorative gates are all new features.
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