Robert Jamieson
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Chair’s report
All those visiting the Gardens entering by the Main Gate are greeted by the magnificent site of the summer bedding with the backdrop of the Kibble Palace. Such a site is well known for those of us living in the West End as it has been there since the late 19th century. As I show…
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Purple toothwort
Great credit goes to Heather Buchan, one of our gardeners, for her observational and photographic skills as well as horticultural knowledge and skills in spotting this plant. Lathraea clandestina or purple toothwort is a rare plant. This specimen was spotted by Heather in an area of the Gardens that is inaccessible to the public and…
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Chair’s report
Even at the climax of summer, gardeners are planning ahead for the change of season. As previously intimated, our forthcoming AGM is on Monday the 7th September in the Kibble. By that date I will have been Chair for three years and in the six months before that I was heavily involved with setting up…
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Garden volunteers update
Quietly working away behind the scenes, supporting the Garden employees in their work are a team of CPH students and graduates who volunteer their time doing many jobs around the gardens. Thank you to them and their tutors for the commitment and support to our wonderful Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
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Chair’s report
Trustees of Friends meet each month in the Botanics Offices usually for about an hour and a half when we discuss a packed agenda. In February we finalised plans for two members meetings in March. Emails have already been sent out to members and there are as I write a small number of places left.…
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Chair’s report
The festive season is receding in our memories as we hopefully notice an increase in the length of day and also the improved brightness, at least on some days. The welcome sight of faithful snowdrops, aconites and hellebores is uplifting. The witch hazel to the right of the path leading to the Botanics Tearooms has…
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Chair’s report
Andrew Sinclair, manager of the Gardens, and the Friends were contacted some months ago by Professor Willsdon from School of Culture & Creative Arts at Glasgow University about the possibility of remembering a colleague Dr John Richards who had sadly passed away. John knew the Gardens well and lived close to the Arboretum which was…
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Chair’s report
What a wonderful autumn we have been enjoying up and down the country this year! Unfortunately and predictably the tranquil peace of your Gardens has been degraded yet again by the arrival of Glasglow. It is a show that would be more appropriate to being held in a show ground rather than in one of…
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Remembering Elspeth King
It is with shock and sadness that we heard of the sudden and unexpected death of Dr Elspeth King on 1st November 2025. Elspeth was one of the original members of our first cohort of garden guides in early 2023. She was a first class colleague who enthusiastically shared with us her detailed knowledge of…
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Chair’s report
As we approach the end of a spectacular summer my thoughts as Chair turn to our AGM. As previously intimated this is on Thursday 15th September at 6.30 pm in the south wing of Kibble Palace. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. We are looking for a new treasurer and several committee members.…