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Botanical Gardens

Been to the Jurassic Kingdom event this morning. While there got these photos of the Botanical Gardens.





 
thanks ell i was only saying the other day that i have not visited the botanical gardens for some years now...must try and get there soon

lyn
 
Took advantage of my visit to the Jurassic Kingdom event, took those on the way out. Quite warm in the tropical house. At least I chose a dry day this time!





 
Thanks. Note that there was a lot of families with noisy kids around excited about the dinosaurs there!
 
It ends on the 4th of June 2017. I think parking close to the gardens was closed, and many people were parking on nearby roads. Of course the 22, 23, 24 and 29 buses stop close by to the entrance. I got off the no 1 bus and walked down Westbourne Road this time.
 
Thanks for the memories !
If I remember correctly there used to be a cockatoo sitting on a stand as you approached the Lilypond, as they can live to 100 years I wondered if it was still around ?
Also have half a memory of going to a dance there c1959/60 is that possible ?
Cheers Tim.
Ps Watch out for those dinosaurs Lyn, those Beggars can bite !
 
I have fond memories of the Gardens, around about the 8o's, our Art Society held Winter Exhibitions just before Christmas there, the paintings were then auctioned, 25% to the Botanical Gardens, 25% to the Birmingham Mail Christmas Tree fund for under privileged children, the remaining 50% to the Artist. The late 'Ernie' Biddle (of Biddle and Webb) gave his services for nothing. It was always well attended and I really enjoyed it. Eric
 
Some plaques

Ernest Henry Wilson



HM the Queen Mother (1988)



Tropical House refurb opened by the then Lord Mayor Councillor Bernard Zissman in 1991



G8 Summit in 1998



Tree planted by the Queen Mother in 1988





Near one of the ponds from 1895

 
The Cannon Hill park thread reminded me about the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston. I suppose it was because both were in that part of the city. As a youngster I remember going to the Botanical Gardens there a couple of times, it was interesting because it was unusual I am sure. However, it did not have the bustle and excitement of the city centre. ;)
 
Some years ago when I was a member of the BWS we held Christmas Art auctions at the Botanical Gardens in aid of the Birmingham Mail Christmas Tree fund, 25% to the Fund, 25% to the Botanical Gardens and the remaining 50% to the artist the auctioneer was the late Ernie Biddle of Biddle and Webb who gave his services free, a real nice man. One of my paintings went for £375 (a lot of money in the 90's) the most I have ever received for a painting, it was of the Church at Berkswell and bought by a couple who were married there. Happy days. Eric
 
Another event on now with animated extinct creatures, this time from the Ice Age. It opened yesterday. I kept getting emails, first for 20% off (didn't book it then), then they emailed me 40% off early bird for this weekend, so I went Saturday morning.

Just a small highlight, see the full gallery on my Flickr.

Mammoth



Sabre Toothed Cat



Woolly Rhinoceros



Mastodon



American Cheetah and Siberian Unicorn

 
Also some non Ice Age photos.

Bandstand of 1873.



Alpine Yard (in development)



Historic Gardens. Tudor Garden on the right. Medieval and Roman Gardens to the left.

 
Nice photos of the animals but I think they might have been displayed a little better - what are those strange white things with the round grill in them?!
 
Was a free Heritage Open Day on Sunday 15th September 2019 during Birmingham Heritage Week. Some photos I've got up so far.

Tropical House



Subtropical House



Mediterranean House



Arid House

 
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