Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens Review

The Royal Botanical Institute of Glasgow began to display plants here in 1842. At the heart of the gardens is the spectacular circular glasshouse, the Kibble Palace, a favorite haunt of Glaswegian families. Originally built in 1873, it was the conservatory of a Victorian eccentric named John Kibble. Its domed, interlinked greenhouses contain tree ferns, palm trees, temperate plants, and the Tropicarium, where you can experience the lushness of a rain forest and briefly forget the weather outside. Two other greenhouses have comprehensive displays of cacti, tropical plants, and a world-famous collection of orchids. When the sun shines, the gardens quickly fill up with people enjoying the extensive lawns, the beautiful flower displays, and the herb garden. In July the park becomes a stage for presentations of Shakespeare's plays.