Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Botanic Gardens
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WebsiteThe Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.

The Gardens has a wide variety of temperate and tropical flora,[1] a herb garden, a chronological bed with plants arranged according to their introduction to Scotland, the UK's national collection of tree ferns,[2] and a world rose garden officially opened in 2003 by Princess Tomohito of Mikasa.[3]

The River Kelvin runs along the north side of the Gardens and continues through Kelvingrove Park, the Kelvin walkway providing an uninterrupted walking route between the two green spaces.

The Botanic Gardens was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2011.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Glasgow Botanic Gardens". Glasgow.co.uk. 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Ferns (Arborescent)". Plant Heritage. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa - the Imperial Household Agency". Kunaicho.go.jp.