About Us - Birmingham Botanical Garden Library

Our Library is dedicated to supporting a deeper understanding and appreciation of plants and horticulture.

Situated at the back of the Gardens Plant Centre, it will serve as a vital resource for the Gardens staff, students and researchers.  Currently, however, its use is restricted to the staff of the Botanical Gardens.

What we offer

• Over 3000 books and multimedia resources and a selection of journals on all aspects of horticulture and gardening.  Notable topics are
  • Botany
  • Plant conservation and ecology
  • British flora
  • Worldwide flora
  • A large section of monographs on specific species
  • Gardening under varying conditions
  • Garden design
  • Alpine gardening
  • Garden history
  • Plant hunting

The Library also benefits from donations from time to time.  Recent donations include one from the Birmingham and Midland Orchid Society and the complete Library of the Kai Bonsai Society

• Catalogue of resources.  Click here for the online catalogue
• Help with research  Send your request for help to the Library
• Workstation for the use of visitors
• Self-service borrowing/returning/reservations if the Library is not staffed

Visit us

We look forward to seeing you!  Our current opening hours are detailed on the main page.