Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Westbourne Road , Edgbaston, Birmingham West Midlands B15 3TR
Telephone: 0121 454 1860

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens were opened in 1832. They were designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher.

15 acres of Ornamental Gardens - Sculpture Trail - Formal Terrace - Rhododendron Garden - Rock Garden & waterfall - Alpine Yard - Herbaceous Border - Historic Gardens - Herb & Cottage Gardens - Cottage Museum - Demonstration Area - Theme Gardens. The Botanical Gardens house the National Bonsai Collection. There are exotic birds in indoor and outdoor aviaries including rare breeds of domestic and European waterfowl. A children's Adventure Playground and Children's Discovery Garden and Bandstand Bands which play every Sunday afternoon during the Summer. 'The Shop at The Gardens' and Plant Centre have an attractive range of gifts, stationary, garden requirements and both indoor and outdoor plants. In the gallery there are monthly exhibitions of paintings and drawings - many being available for sale. Enjoy morning coffee, light lunches or afternoon tea in the Pavilion which has a panoramic view of the gardens.

Tropical House - 24ft lily pond - Rain forest vegetation - Economic plants including Coffee. Cocoa, Bananas, pineapple, and Sugar Cane.

Subtropical House' - Tree ferns, cycads, Orchids and insectivorous plants.

Mediterranean House - Citrus fruits of all shapes and sizes, seasonal ornamental displays.

Arid House - Recreation of the arid desert, collection of 'living stone