World's Deadliest Garden

Toxins usually make the plants’ tissues unappetizing to wildlife. But the chemical defenses of some plants—like those in the Poison Garden—can be much more dangerous. Most of the plants are exotic species from remote parts of the world. Despite being poisonous, many toxic plants are commonly used for landscaping. And some might be found growing right in people’s backyards—that’s why you should never munch on plants you come across.

Visitors to the Poison Garden are welcome to take a tour. But for their own safety, they’re advised not to touch, taste, or smell anything. Gardeners always wear gloves when handling the plants. To care for the most toxic varieties, they don face shields and full bodysuits to prevent foliage from touching their skin.

Take a look at some of the lethal plants found in Alnwick’s Poison Garden in the slideshow below . . . if you dare.

Most toxins make the plants taste bad to hungry animals. But some plants have much more dangerous chemical defenses. These include the plants in the Poison Garden. Most of them come from faraway parts of the world. Even though they’re poisonous, many toxic plants are often used for landscaping. Some might be found growing right in people’s backyards. That’s why you should never eat plants you come across.

Visitors to the Poison Garden can take a tour. But they’re told not to touch, taste, or smell anything. That’s for their own safety. Gardeners always wear gloves to handle the plants. To care for the most toxic kinds, they wear face shields and full bodysuits. That keeps the leaves from touching their skin.

Take a look at some of the deadly plants in Alnwick’s Poison Garden in the slideshow below . . . if you dare.