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.

Recent Visitors

Senator Norman W Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Mavis Bank Coffee Factory in Jamaica, paid a visit to present a new Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Plant.  The plant will be placed in the Gardens’ Tropical House.  Birmingham City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Whitby, dropped by and joined in the ceremony.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall delighted visitors to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens when she took an impromptu stroll following an awards ceremony.

For Information

The Photography Competition has now closed. The winner will be announced shortly.

January Plants of the Month now on line. Don't miss the early spring bulb display in the lawn aviary, all your favourite flowers out a month early!
Please note: there may be times when areas of the Gardens, buildings or paths will be restricted due to essential maintenance work.

Plants and People - Partners for Life