Planty places of interest near Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and central B'ham?

[Julie]

Next weekend I will have a little adventure West. Apart from a few trips to the NEC, the area is new to me.

Does anyone know of any gardens or nurseries/good garden centres in the area, that are easily reachable by public transport, please?

[Bill]

Botanic Gardens in the centre of Brum.

Vic's your man though he'll know where to go.

[Julie]

Thanks, Bill. Botanic gardens? Oooh! This is probably better than a nursery, as my host is not quite so into plants as me.

[Bill]

Here you go

http://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/

[Vic]

Yes as Bill has said Julie there's the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston, easily reached by bus from the city centre. Bus stops just outside. They have a c&s collection, it's ok but a little neglected and for some reason they keep the smaller cacti behind wire mesh I presume to stop people nicking them. The rest of the gardens are nice, giftshop and cafe etc.. Peacocks, parrots ands other birds. You could easily spend a couple of hours there.

As far as gcs are concerned there's a huge one called Melbicks on the Chester Road which isn't far from the NEC. They have c&s for sale plus the usual. There's a restaurant/cafe there for refreshments. Between the NEC and Stonebridge island.

[Julie]

Thanks, Bill. I'll suggest this to my host - let's see if we can queeze some planty stuff in with the art gallery before going to Wolverhampton.

Thanks Vic too.