What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: John Tradescant 1608-1662 Royal Gardener Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012 Recorded plaque organisation: Smethwick Local History Society.
John Tradescant was an English gardener and collector who served as royal gardener to both Charles I and Charles II; he is remembered for his significant contributions to horticulture and for founding one of the first curiosity cabinets, which laid foundational ideas for modern museums.
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