A recording of Sam Syson’s talk for the Friends ‘All about the Hosta’ is now availble to view.

Looking for a walk that takes in architecture and beautiful Gardens? 

Have a look at our new leaflet which takes you on a journey from Broomhill Library, through the Botanical Gardens and finishes in the General Cemetery. 

Jayne Conquest’s recent talk for the Friends on Composting is now available to view in the Friends Area of the website.

We were very sad to hear that Professor Nigel Dunnett has died at the age of 63.

The recording of our latest online talk is now available to view in the password-protected Friends Area of this website.

The Botanical Gardens appeared on ITV’s In Your Corner on 17th March.

We are sorry to have to share the news of the death in February 2026 of Gill McMaster, the owner of Morton Nurseries near Retford in Nottinghamshire.

The password for the Friends Area of this website will change at the end of March. Look out for an email from our chair with the new password.

The audio recording of the recent talk by John Foley of Holden Clough Nurseries is now available to access in the password-protected Friends Area of this website.

The recording of the recent talk for the Friends by Richard Baines is now available in the password-protected Friends Area of the website.

The Spring edition of our regular newsletter is now available.

A recording of our online lecture by Catherine Horwood is available to watch until the end of February.

A photograph of the Botanical Gardens featured on the front cover of a report recently issued by the Gardens Trust.

Neil Grant, one of our first members, has retired from Ferndale Garden Centre.

Head Gardener, Andrea, welcomes the volunteers back to the Gardens