The
Birmingham Botanical Gardens consist of 15 acres in Edgbaston,
Birmingham. Designed by J.C. Loudon they opened to the public in 1832.
Typically victorian with a bandstand and glasshouses, the gardens are
open every day of the year and provide a popular and peaceful retreat
for the citizens of Birmingham.
The impressive Terrace is named
after its creator and provides the best vantage point from which to see
the gardens in their full glory. The lawn is sheltered from the wind
and an ideal place to sit and relax on sunny days.
A main
feature of the Botanical Gardens are the Tropical and Subtropical
houses which can be visited at any time of the year regardless of
weather conditions outside. The tropical conditions provide for a
diverse range of plants and the humid conditions create the atmosphere
of an enclave of a forest in far off lands.
