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Botanic Gardens
The Belfast Botanic Gardens is situated in a thriving and attractive area of South Belfast and is a joy to visit with its unique glasshouses, tropical plants, outdoor plantings and mature trees.
The Palm House is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear and cast iron glasshouse. Its construction was initiated by the Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society in the 1830s.
The two wings were completed in 1840, and were built by Richard Turner of Dublin, who later built the Great Palm House at Kew Gardens.
The Palm House has acquired a reputation for excellent plant collections and the cool wing houses all year round displays of colour and scent using plants such as geranium, fuchsia, begonia and bulb displays.
The stove wing and dome area contain a range of temperate and tropical plants with particular emphasis on species of economic value.
The gardens contain the Tropical Ravine, Rose Gardens and fine herbacious borders and other horticultural features in the gardens include an arboretum, a small alpine garden and ornamental flower beds.
Admission is free and opening times are:
April - September:
Monday - Friday 10.00-12.00 & 13.00-17.00
Saturday & Sunday 14.00-17.00
October - March:
Monday - Friday 10.00-12.00 & 13.00-16.00
Saturday & Sunday 14.00-16.00
Public Holidays - as Saturday & Sunday
The Botanic Gardens are popular with residents, students and tourists and events such as musical concerts, lifestyle festivals and illuminated evenings are held.
Please contact for further information.
Contact the Botanic Gardens 
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