International Womens Day 2025
There are already some ‘standout’ women’s names associated with the Gardens here, and many more who should, and could, be celebrated more! Today we’re celebrating two particular women; Edith Holden…
Helloes and Goodbyes- and a New Chair
Helloes, goodbyes and appointment of a new Chair Introducing fresh leadership and vision to the charity We are delighted to announce that we have just welcomed landscape architect Angela Wolferstan…
Trustee positions vacant (voluntary)
Could you use your skills and experience to support and help grow one of the secret treasures of the West Midlands? We look after 40 acres of sublime 18th century…
Wellbeing created by local heritage worth billions per year, says Historic England
Well, we always knew we are worth our weight in gold.. This post is Shared from ‘Museums and Heritage advisor with additions from us. First-of-its-kind research from Historic England says the £29…
Win with the Gardens: Birmingham Community Lottery
Hoorah for the new Birmingham Community Lottery Have you heard? Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, the centre for voluntary action in the city, has teamed up with an established charity lottery…
Specialist volunteer role: individual giving fundraiser
With no regular grant support, our independent Gardens Trust is entirely dependent on raising our own funds through income generation, grant funding and gifts. With the equivalent of £1,000 per…
Fill up at the Gardens …and refill
The Gardens are now selling popular ‘refillable’ eco products as part of its green ambitions. From February our small – but charming!- courtyard shop will have some additions to its…
We’re fundraising for….our friends in Morocco
Over the past few years the Gardens have had an informal ongoing partnership with the locally based environmental trust REEP https://reepinfo.org REEP runs a number of international horticultural scholarships…
head gardener’s comments
Our Members event and AGM yesterday was a beautiful summer’s evening. Unfortunately Denise our Head Gardener, who had planned to do spotlight tour for members, wasn’t able to make i…
World Book Day – celebrate reading for pleasure with us
We’re pleased to be able to say …. ‘dont stop celebrating reading!’ this coming Thursday, 2nd March. We know just how excited many children get when dressing up as their…