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West Midlands - Places of Interest
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The Birmingham Botanical Gardens And Glasshouses
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Westbourne Road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham, B15 3TR
Tel: 0121 454 1860
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The lush rainforest vegetation in the Tropical House includes many economic plants.
Palms, tree ferns, orchids and insectivorous plants are displayed in the Subtropical House.
The Mediterranean House features a wide variety of citrus plants, a pelargonium collection and seasonal displays of
conservatory plants. A desert scene, with its giant agaves and opuntias, fills the Arid House.
Outside there is colourful bedding on the Terrace and a tour of the Gardens
includes rhododendrons and azaleas, herbaceous borders, an impressive Rock Garden and
a collection of over 200 trees. There are Herb and Cottage Gardens, a Water
Garden, Alpine Yard, Historic Gardens, Organic Garden and the National Bonsai Collection.
Ferns, grasses and sensory plants all have their own areas.
A magnificent Lawn Aviary stands at the far side of the main lawn, in front of
which is a formal sunken Rose Garden. From a deep red centre the roses shade to pale
pink and cream. A collection of shrub roses continues the rose theme behind the aviaries.
A Sculpture Trail takes you to every corner of the Garden.The Children's
Adventure Playground and Children's Discovery Garden provide excitement for our younger
visitors who are also enthralled by our bird collection.The Gallery has different exhibitions
each month. The `Shop at the Gardens' stocks a wide range of gifts and plants.
Refreshments are available in the Pavilion. Bands play every Sunday
afternoon throughout the summer.Open daily from 9 am. (10 am. Sunday) until dusk (7
pm. Latest).
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