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One of the greatest ‘inventions’ of the 19th century was the public park. Today, we all use them – and love them – but what do we actually know about them?

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Established to provide recreation and education for the growing middle classes, Sheffield Botanical Gardens was first designed by Robert Marnock in 1834.

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Take our family friendly activity sheets to your local park or garden to uncover its history and be inspired to create your own historic garden

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The Interwar Years (1918–1939) marked a pivotal shift in garden design, as landscapes responded to both personal grief and broader cultural transformation.

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Victorian gardens offer a window into a world where nature, design, and innovation came together in dazzling harmony.

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Each year parks and gardens face a range of modern-day threats that can compromise their value and long-term survival.

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Parks and gardens contain lots of interesting features, many of which may have been built years, decades or centuries ago. How many can you spot in your local park or garden and when do you think they were created?