Welcome

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, are a 15 acre oasis of delight. Designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher, they opened to subscribers in 1832.

Today, you will find beauty, peace and also tranquillity combined with excellent visitor facilities for all the family. We really look forward to welcoming you into our gardens and glasshouses where you can enjoy nature at its best and discover the importance of plants to people.

Our Mission

We aim to bring enjoyment and to use the plant collection to spread the message that plants are essential. We need plants, yet our actions determine whether they survive or become extinct. As an educational charity we aim to encourage our visitors to respect their environment by maintaining and developing our plant collection, sharing stories, organising events and offering educational programmes.