Gardens
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Tales from the Tours: Plant Hunters
Everyone loves a monkey puzzle. Araucaria araucana is a unique and popular ornamental conifer in UK gardens. But how did it get here? In 1795 Archibald Menzies (1754-1842) voyaged with
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Glasgow Flower Gardens
Sweet peas are going to make a come back in our Annuals Garden this year. They were a highlight in our first year at the Botanics in 2017 so we
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Kibble Palace tours
Many of those reading will be aware of the very successful summer and autumn tours of Glasgow Botanic Gardens led by our garden guides in 2023. As a further development
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Tour Guide Volunteers
The Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens are planning to start public tours of the Botanics in July. The aim is to raise awareness of the fascinating plant collections, conservation
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Proposed Glasshouse Charges- A statement by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens – Glasgow City Council introduction of entry charges to Glasshouses Response by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens At this time, the Friends have no information from
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Opening Hours New Year 2023
Opening Hours January 1, 2, 2023 As always the Gardens are open from 7am with the last gate being closed (Main Gate) at 5pm. (These are the gate times until
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Tea Room at the Botanics
The Tea Room at the Botanics will be closed from 23 December 2022 until 1 April 2023. We hope to bring you further details of the reopening and revised menu
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Garden update: Weeping Ash
The end of an era The Botanic Gardens’ Weeping Ash, the tree that travelled from the original site at Sandyford, Sauchiehall Street in 1841 to the present day Great Western
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Event: Bat and Moth Night 2 September 2022
On Friday, 2nd September the wonderful people from Butterfly Conservation and Clyde Bat Group will be leading the engagement at the Moth and Bat night at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. It