University of Dundee Botanic Garden
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The University of Dundee Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The gardens are kept and funded entirely by the University of Dundee.
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[edit] History
Although originally mooted in the 1960s, initial plans for a garden at the university were rejected on grounds of cost. It was in 1970 that James Drever, Vice Chancellor of the University seriously considered the proposal and moved towards its foundation. The first appointed curator brought a wealth of knowledge to the post, having formerly been curator at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
[edit] Curators
There have been, to date, three Curators of the gardens:
- Edward Kemp (1971 - 1980)
- Les Bissett (1980 - 1998)
- Alisdair Hood (1998 - Present)
[edit] Entry
The garden is open daily from 10am until 4.30pm (March - October) or 3.30pm (November - February). A modest admission fee is charged, although entry is free for staff and matriculated students of the university. On Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the first two days of January, the gardens are closed.
