Open Garden

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

Our garden is open! Booked visitors preferable but drop-ins now available too Delighted to say our beautiful botanical garden is open to the public in two afternoon slots of 45 mins each this Thursday. Spend the time in the garden enjoying the plants, birdsong, pond plants and creatures and see the many changes our plants go …

LGBTQ+ Botanists: From Instagram to Antarctica – an online talk

Three trailblazers who have had such an important impact on the future of botany From Sappho’s violets to Oscar Wilde’s green carnations, the association between LGBTQ+ and botany is longstanding. But what about the botanists themselves? In honour of LGBTQ+ History Month Dr Bethany Nichols will introduce us to three LGBTQ+ trailblazers who shaped, or …

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Open Garden – Every Thursday 11 – 4 pm

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

  Enjoy our garden as spring begins   Our garden is open! Booked visitors preferable, tickets on the door available too   Delighted to say our beautiful botanical garden is open to the public every Thursday. 11 – 1 pm and 2 – 4 pm. Spend the time in the garden enjoying the plants, birdsong, …

Open Garden – Every Thursday

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

Enjoy our garden as spring begins   Our garden is open! Booked visitors preferable, tickets on the door available too, with gardening advice and gifts for sale   Delighted to say our beautiful botanical garden is open to the public every Thursday. 11 – 1 pm and 2 – 4 pm. Spend the time in …

Plant Sale

South London Botanical Institute 323 Norwood Road, London, Gt Lon, GB

Delighted to announce our annual Plant Sale is back - our first one since 2019!   We will have a large selection of very reasonably priced plants including herbs, shrubs, houseplants and some more rarer cuttings propagated from our garden plus on-hand advice from our gardeners and volunteers to advise on suitable plants for your …

Artists’ Open House Exhibition – ‘Every Plant in its Place’

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

    As part of Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House, explore the historic interiors of the SLBI with a group show, ‘Every Plant in its Place’.    Artists: Zoe Burt, Claudia Colia, Kimberley Dixon, Amanda Fife, Helen Firminger, Judy Head, Sophie Kennedy, Elizabeth Myers, Cath Pearson, Joanne Roberts, Elle Salt, Jo Self, Karl Simmons and …

Open Garden Every Thursday

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

Enjoy our garden as summer begins   NB   The garden will be closed June 2nd for the Bank Holiday Our garden is open! Booked visitors preferable, tickets on the door available too   Delighted to say our beautiful botanical garden is open to the public every Thursday. 11 – 1 pm and 2 – 4 …

London Open Garden Squares – Open Garden

The South London Botanical Institute The South London Botanical Institute323 Norwood Road, GB

As part of London Open Garden Squares: our garden will be open for visitors to meet the gardener, explore, and buy plants, gifts and a cup of tea Come and find our more about our beautiful botanical garden slap-bang in the middle of busy city life. A peaceful interlude and a chance to discover our …

New Year’s Day Wildflower Plant Hunt in Brockwell Park

Brockwell Park

A mid morning walk to clear the head and discover your local wild flowers A plant hunting walk for a brand new year   Roy Vickery will be seeking out the wild plants in flower in this beautiful city park and recording the results as part of the BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland)’s …

Winter Tree Walk – Clapham Common

Clapham Common Station The Pavement, London, England, United Kingdom

Explore Clapham Common and surrounding streets to learn how to recognise trees in winter and how to improve biodiversity in your local lands Bob Gilbert will provide his usual fascinating and entertaining mix of stories, looking not just at trees but any other exciting plants such as pavement ‘weeds’ that we come across. Bob Gilbert …