As befits a proud member of the Cornish diaspora Paul Matthews talk on Thursday 24th October 2019 smacks of the sea but possibly in title only. A manavilin is a nautical term of bits and pieces, odds and sods or the scraps left over in a barrel. Paul’s long career in botany and horticultural has left him with a ship load of tales of his horticultural exploits and occasional misfortune. A very engaging speaker, Paul will be delivering the first talk in the Autumn series for the Friends at the University of Glasgow, Bower Building, University Avenue, Glasgow. Talk starts at 7.30 on Thursday 24th October and its free to members of the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Non-members also welcome

A Quest for Trees-a talk by Tom Christian The Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, The Glasgow Tree Lovers’ Society and Glasgow Natural History Society jointly host Tom Christian, Botanical Horticulturalist and Conservationist on November 14th 2019 at 7.30   Tom is a trustee of the charity Woodland Heritage and a member of the IUCN conifer […]

We are a group of full and part time dealers and online sellers, selling a wide variety of second hand, vintage and antiquarian books as well as prints, maps and other paper ephemera. We promote a friendly family atmosphere where people can browse at leisure in a comfortable environment. The Botanic Gardens provides us with […]

We are a group of full and part time dealers and online sellers, selling a wide variety of second hand, vintage and antiquarian books as well as prints, maps and other paper ephemera. We promote a friendly family atmosphere where people can browse at leisure in a comfortable environment. The Botanic Gardens provides us with […]

We are a group of full and part time dealers and online sellers, selling a wide variety of second hand, vintage and antiquarian books as well as prints, maps and other paper ephemera. We promote a friendly family atmosphere where people can browse at leisure in a comfortable environment. The Botanic Gardens provides us with […]

An exhibition of Eco Printing Community art and Workshops in Eco techniques by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw

Printing in Woodlands Exhibition Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Kibble Palace South Wing 29th Feb/1st March 10 to 4pm An exhibition of Eco Printing Community art and Workshops in Eco techniques by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw FREE OF CHARGE 29th FEB drop in workshops in Indigo dye tie dye, Cyanotype, Bookbinding, no booking needed.

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.(13-03-20) The Kibble Lecture this year is delivered by Martin Gardner MBE, he is the Co-ordinator and driving force behind the International Conifer Conservation Project based at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Glasgow Botanic Gardens is proud to be listed as a safe planting site for trees produced by Martin’s long running project. […]

 THE ULTIMATE INDIE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!  30th & 31st May    Have you joined the Tea Green Marketplace yet? Join Tea Green from 10am on the 30th & 31st of May for the ultimate online indie shopping experience from artisans based in Scotland. #teagreenmarketplace ~ How to shop?! Head to the Tea Green Marketplace. Lots of special content & rewards […]