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Botanical Gardens

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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