Friends of Swansea Botanical Gardens
Where to find us . . .
Located in Singleton Park, Swansea Botanical Gardens is easily accessible by public transport.
The gardens are the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.-
Perennial Planting Scheme
The central beds of the Botanical Gardens have been transformed by the Gardeners. New perennial planting plans have been designed for each of the 26 beds and were planted in 2023. These new more sustainable perennial planting schemes will provide all year interest and habitat for pollinating insects.
Where to find the Botanical Gardens & Plant shop
FSBG Plant Shop
- The plant shop is located in the Polytunnel in the Singleton Park Botanical Gardens
- Parking on Gower Road and nearby
- Blue Badge parking in Singleton Park. (Limited)
A guide to the Botanical Gardens
Centenary of Singleton Park. 1919 - 2019
To celebrate the Centenary of Singleton Park being in public ownership FSBG commissioned a bi-lingual commemorative panel with financial support from Swansea Council . It is displayed in the Botanical Gardens.
This panel was unveiled by descendants of the Vivian family on Sunday 4th August 2109.
- You can find out more and read the content of the commemorative panel on Pamela Morgan's History Blog.
- Just click the 'FIND OUT MORE" button below.
Botanical Gardens Singleton Park
There is something to see throughout the year in the Botanical Gardens. The herbaceous borders are a fantastic sight from late March until mid October and the variety of glasshouses offer shelter in inclement weather. So even during the harsh winter months the garden has lots to offer.
PLEASE NOTE : the glasshouses are CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. This is for health and safety purposes. as of February 2025.
In 1919 the private estate of the wealthy Vivian family was bought by the Swansea Corporation for use as a public park. In 1926 the Educational Gardens were officially opened as a “collection of economic plants and British flora”. Renamed in 1991 as the Botanical Gardens they contain a renowned double herbaceous border and many mature trees of national importance. In addition there are fine specimens of rare and exotic plants from around the world as well as a rock garden, herb garden, and the new wellbeing garden which opened in 2017.
The 40 metre double herbaceous borders were part of the original Educational Gardens created in the 1920’s and their layout is little changed since those times. It is entirely possible that some of the plants found here are divisions of those originally planted.
Visit the family area in the Wellbeing Garden
