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Ne’er cast a clout … don’t be hasty with planting out

It’s the time of year when you may be […]

How to spot our 8 plants of the month this May

From carnivores to delicate woodland gems, see if you can spy all our plants of the month this May at Birmingham Botanical Gardens!

Community gardens: the antidote to social disconnection, food insecurity and urbanisation?

How can community gardens help our society?

April showers and sunshine – the perfect gardening weather

Things will start to get busy in the Gardens […]

Bonsai: a brief history

Spanning back over 5000 years to ancient China, bonsai history is deeply intriguing and has become a serene part of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

9 low maintenance tropical house plants to bring home this spring

With spring fast approaching, check out these low maintenance, tropical house plants to brighten your home and mind.

Marching on to spring

At last! We’ve seen off another winter and are […]

Tropical rose-ringed parakeets dazzle Birmingham’s natural world

Vibrant rose-ringed parakeets are becoming an increasingly mesmerising sight in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Find out where they are coming from here.