In 1974, scientists of the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew, in London, began studying how to conserve wild plant seeds at their branch at Wakehurst Place in the Sussex countryside.
Pada tahun 1974, para ilmuwan Kebun Raya Kerajaan di Kew, London, mulai mempelajari cara melestarikan bibit tanaman liar di kantor cabang mereka di Wakehurst Place, daerah pinggiran Sussex.