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Westbourne Road,
"In the Birmingham Botanical Gardens one Feels in the country,
far away from the din of commerce, the roar of trade, and the contentions
of politics".
Today the gardens is still a haven in the heart of the city offering a superb opportunity for recreation and relaxation close to the centre of Birmingham. It is a place to relax, to enjoy the thousands of plants, to stroll and converse, to picnic or merely to sit in the sun.
Special features around the gardens include:-
Main Lawn & Bandstand The Lawn is a popular spot for picnics in fine weather and is, indeed, the hub of the Gardens, inviting the visitor to leave the formal Terrace and explore the more remote regions beyond. Brass Bands play regularly on Sunday afternoons in the Summer.
The Cottage & Garden - a natural setting for a collection of old favourite plants reminiscentof the cottage gardens of the last century. Pinetum - a conifer grove with pines, redwoods, cedars, larch, Douglas fir and a maidenhair tree, Ginko biloba
Historic Gardens Roman, Medieval and Tudor gardens Children's Discovery Garden an area for younger visitors to get a feel for the natural world. Playground - a traditional playground and adventure trail for younger visitors to let off steam Winter Garden & Fountain - early flowering plants and shrubs bring colour throughout the winter months Rock Garden & Pool -a mountain landscape in miniature. Azalea Valley -a path between borders of modern azaleas
BBC 'Gardener of the Year' Gardens & Organic Garden -five gardens created by competition finalists finalists. Rhododendron Walk - a shady walk planted with new and established varieties
Wilson Border - devoted to plants collected in China by Wilson, who trained at the Gardens a century ago Lawn Aviary - the home to varied collections of birds around an enclosed viewing plaza.
The Glasshouses - visit the Tropical House, Subtropical House, Mediterranean House and Arid House
Banqueting Suites - dine in one of the three magnificent suites. Set in the midst of some of the most exquisite and beautifully landscaped formal gardens in Britain, this unique Victorian paradise is the perfect setting for lunches, dinners, dinner dances, cocktail parties and weddings. You can now hold both your civil wedding ceremony and reception at the Gardens. Each of our three suites are approved by the Birmingham Registry Office for civil ceremonies 0121 456 2244or visit www.redcliffe.com Events
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