Botanical Birmingham

Advantages: Plenty to see, a relaxing escape from the city.
Disadvantages: Expensive for a one-off visit. Disappointing restaurant.

...for several years. During that time I went to the Botanical Gardens regularly, but for the purposes of this review I will focus on my most recent visit which was August 2008. A Brief History Celebrity gardeners are not a new phenomenon. In the nineteenth century J.C Loudon was an influential writer on gardening and became part of London's high society. He designed the Birmingham Botanical...

JoannaPiano 31.10.2008 15:21 (02.11.2008 09:04) · Read review
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Review of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham

See, there ARE some green places in Birmingham!

Advantages: Fabulous plants from everywhere, gorgeous relaxing picnic garden, brilliant staff
Disadvantages: The tropical house isn't suitable for asthmatics!

...If you?re hunting for somewhere to spend a summer?s day in the West Midlands, that both you and the kids will enjoy, look no further than Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Opened back in 1832, this was originally a place for the gentile folk of Edgbaston to soak up the sun and see some green places during a time when both industrial and family housing seemed to be taking over what was once a lush...

chrisandmark_is_here 14.09.2011 22:20 · Read review
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Review of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Indian Botanical Gardens - a Good Day Out!

Advantages: A good day out especially if you're into horticulture
Disadvantages: Can be quite tiring, difficult to see everything in one visits

...December 2009 saw me visiting the Indian Botanical Gardens for the first time. Not generally an outdoors person, I?m trying to broaden my horizons and be somewhat more adventurous. I wanted to check out the Gardens for myself, mostly as my curiosity was peaked due to hearing relatives talk of The Great Banyan. The Indian Botanical Gardens are situated in Shibpur in Howrah district which is...

anonymili 12.04.2010 14:48 · Read review
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Review of Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah