Afternoon Picnic at the University of Oxford Botanical Garden

Espalier on the exterior wall of Oxford’s iconic Christ Church.

English Rose espalier on a wall separating the botanical beds from the fruit, vegetable, and herb collection.

Rare succulents in bloom.

In the spring clay pots are used to force rhubarb and sea kale to yield early, tender stems.

In the spring clay pots are used to force rhubarb and sea kale to yield early, tender stems.

Allium in view of an Oxford city hamlet.

Galanthus plicatus, aka “good form”, a native of Greece and Turkey.

Students rowing through the garden moat lined with Chinese Poppies.

In Spring, the Oxford Botanical Garden is filled with purple blooms– including allium, columbine, wisteria, and more.

A student picnicking near the contemporary medicinal plant collection.

While this Rhubarb plant might look normal in perspective, the leaves are actually 2 feet long. This plant is approximately six feet tall.

The spiky-looking Ulex Europaeus or “flowering gorse”, which is native to northern portions of the UK.

Iris lining the walkway in the botanical family quad.

A magnificently-purple Paulownia Tomentosa tree, which is commonly called “the princess tree” or “foxglove tree”.

Magdalen College tower in the distance.