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  • The Old Glasshouses
  • The HISTORY Blog
  • Wellbeing Garden
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  • PHOTO GALLERY
  • Videos
  • Fronds & Foliage
  • Tropical Flora
  • Summer Splendour
  • Jungle Foliage
  • Height of Summer
Friends of the City of Swansea Botanical Complex

Visitor Information for the Botanical Gardens

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.  

  • 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 wildflower 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.

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Where to find the Botanical Gardens & Plant shop

FCSBC 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)

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Opening Times of Botanical Gardens

BOTANICAL GARDENS


OPENING & CLOSING TIMES


January - February 10.00am - 3.30pm

March - April 10.00am - 4.30pm

May - September 10.00am - 6.00pm

October 10.00am - 4.30pm

November - December 10.00am - 3.30pm

Come along and visit - Open throughout the year and it is free.

  • Whatever the season there is always something of interest to see at the Botanical Gardens.



The Botanical Gardens in Swansea have a renowned 40 metres double herbaceous border.  Many mature trees of national importance.  Glasshouses with orchids, temperate and tropical plants.  


If you are looking for plant sales in Swansea . . . . . . .

Then visit "The Friends Plant Shop", 

Our plant shop is open on Wednesdays from February to December and also on Saturdays between April until the end of September

Shop opens from 10 am to 2 pm

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The Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 9DU, United Kingdom

 

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