University of Leicester Botanic Garden

The pond at the Botanic Garden, showing several of the sculptures installed for the Summer 2010 exhibition

The University of Leicester Harold Martin Botanic Garden is a botanic garden close to the halls of residence for the University of Leicester in Oadby, Leicestershire, England. Founded in 1921, the garden was established on the present 16-acre (65,000 m²) site in 1947. The garden is used for research purposes by the university's Biology Department and features events such as sculpture and art exhibitions, music performances and plant sales. It is open to the public. The gardens surround several Edwardian era houses which are now part of Leicester University's halls of residence, including Beaumont House, The Knoll, and Southmeade.

In 2010 and 2011 due to harsh winters, several of the greenhouses had lost fruits and plants and are now recovering.

External links

• University of Leicester Botanic Garden

Coordinates: 52°36′24″N 1°05′33″W / 52.6067°N 1.0926°W / 52.6067; -1.0926