The Alnwick Poison Garden is one of the many public gardens attached to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England.
The castle itself is the second largest in Great Britain.
The Alnwick Poison Garden boasts some of the world’s most dangerous plants, hence the name.
The current Duchess of Northumberland decided to revamp the gardens when she became mistress of Alnwick Castle.
The project began around 2000, but she did not begin the Poison Garden until five years later.
The drug abuse prevention message stems from the plants that reside in the Poison Garden.
No touching, no sniffing and no cutting is allowed.
Poppies ready to harvest.Photo credit
Deadly Nightshade.Photo credit
Cannabis sativa plant, grown with permission at the Poison Garden.
