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Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Glasgow Botanic Gardens in the West End is home to the Kibble Palace glasshouse and the UK's national collection of tree ferns.

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Illustrative garden photo
Illustrative photo, not Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Photo: Ignacio Correia / Unsplash
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LOCATIONGlasgow City

United Kingdom

About Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in the West End of Glasgow. It has several glasshouses, and the best known is the Kibble Palace. Collections range across temperate and tropical plants, so there is plenty to see whatever the weather outside.

Other features include a herb garden and a chronological bed, where plants are arranged by the date they were introduced to Scotland. The gardens hold the UK's national collection of tree ferns, and a world rose garden was officially opened in 2003 by Princess Tomohito of Mikasa.

Highlights

  • The Kibble Palace glasshouse
  • UK national collection of tree ferns
  • Chronological bed and world rose garden
  • Outdoor, best on a dry day

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