Reference collection, Scientific

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

City of Glasgow

Description

The Gardens are home to 3 NCs: NC of Dendrobium species and old hybrids; NC of Begonia consists of an extensive collection of species, selections and cultivars and the NC of Arborescent Ferns.

Contact

Andrew Sinclair, Manager / Hiro Shimai, Curator

Address

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

730 Great Western Road

Glasgow

City of Glasgow

G12 0UE

Telephone

0141 276 1614

E-mail

gbg@glasgow.gov.uk

Website

www.glasgowbotanicgardens.com

Statistics

132 species
79 cultivars
227 taxa

Best time to view

Apr-Aug.

Opening Times

Glasshouses open 10am-4.15pm winter, 10am-6pm summer. See website for tours.

Entry

Free. Dogs allowed on leads only (but not in glasshouses).

Directions

A82 junction of Great Western Rd & Byres Rd. Underground: Hillhead.

• Disabled access
• Dogs Permitted On Leads
• WC
• Light Refreshments