The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast :: Shared Description

“The Tropical Ravine contains some of the oldest seed plants around today, as well as banana, cinnamon, bromeliad and orchid plants. It was built in 1889 by the park's head gardener, Charles McKimm, and his staff.
Like the Palm House, it shows how technology allowed gardeners to cultivate unusual species in a greenhouse environment. Features of interest include a plant-filled sunken glen, flowering vines, tree ferns and leaf silhouettes” (Belfast City Council website). According to a Heritage Lottery Fund press release issued on 29 November 2013: “The exciting project has received a £2.3m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to safeguard the future of the Tropical Ravine House and its significant plant collection.
Belfast City Council, which owns the building, will also contribute £1.5m, as part of its Investment Programme for the city, along with a generous contribution from the Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens, bringing the overall value of the refurbishment up to £4m.”
by Albert Bridge
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J3372 : Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - April 2018(2) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : Exotic flower, Belfast by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - September 2016(1) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - June 2014(3) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (May 2014) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - June 2016(2) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - June 2014(2) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine (renovation), Botanic Gardens, Belfast (March 2016) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - April 2018(1) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - June 2016(1) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : McKimm plaque, Botanic Gardens, Belfast by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (May 2016) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast  (July 2014) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (December 2014) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : Leaves, the tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - May 2014(3) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - September 2016(2) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - June 2014(1) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : The tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (October 2017) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : Leaves, the tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - May 2014(2) by Albert Bridge
J3372 : Leaves, the tropical ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast - May 2014(1) by Albert Bridge


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Created: Sat, 17 May 2014, Updated: Sat, 17 May 2014

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