Here are some of the oldest botanical gardens around the world that you must visit. Founded in 1544, Orto Botanico di Pisa is among the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Situated in Italy, it was ...

One of my favorite museum collections is the living plant collection at the Hortus Botanicus Leiden. As artists living in “the Randstad” — including the cities of Rotterdam, the Hague ...

"You’d never guess there are so many wonderful species, and they come in all shapes and sizes," Willeke te Flierhaar, the marketing and communications director at the De Hortus Botanicus gardens ...

Despite being a relatively small European country, The Netherlands hasfestivals, interesting historical figures and beautiful landscapes.

One of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe, Hortus Botanicus Leiden dates back to 1590. Located in the Netherlands, it boasts of an impressive collection of plants from around the globe. However, ...

Sexus Botanicus is a brilliant incursion in this surprisingly rich life. Forget bees and flowers — this book reveals an evolutionary battlefield where orchids masquerade as insects, fungi ...

They will hold relay-strikes in the coming weeks, starting in The Hague and Leiden on Monday. The protest will start in the center of The Hague, where Leiden University has a campus. Students and ...

At his studio, Maria developed into a painter of international repute. She was best known for her highly detailed still-life flowers and often went to the Hortus Botanicus in search of rare flowers to ...

You can also sign up for the Rembrandt Experience, a specially curated route to learn about all things Rembrandt from times when he lived in Leiden. If you’re more into innovation and entrepreneurship ...