
BGCI: The global network Our work Our supporters and partners Join in Resource centre Education centre Climate change information centre PlantSearch GardenSearch Sign up to our newsletter:	BGCI > Garden Oxford University Botanic Garden United Kingdom - Oxford Garden Information Institution Code: OXF International Agenda Registration: Y BGCI Member: Y About the Oxford University Botanic Garden The Garden consists of three sections. The Glasshouses contain plants that need protection from the extremes of the British weather. The area outside the Walled Garden contains classic garden features such as a Water Garden and Rock Garden as well as the innovative Black Border and Autumn Borders. Within the Walled Garden plants are grouped in a number of different ways such as by country of origin, botanic family or economic use. Main Address: Oxford University Botanic Garden Rose Lane Oxford OX1 4AZ United Kingdom Telephone: 01865 286690 Fax: 01865 286693 URL: www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk Primary Email: postmaster@obg.ox.ac.uk Staff Details Director's Name: Timothy Walker Curator's Name: Alison Foster Plant Records Officer's Name: Total Staff: Horticultural Staff Number: 14 Educational Staff Number: 3 Research Staff Number: Administration Staff Number: 5 About the Garden Institution Type: Botanic Garden Status Status: Private: Y Status: Educational: Y Date founded: 1621 Physical Data Landscaped Area: Y Landscaped Area: Size: 2 Hectares Total Area: 2 Hectares Latitude: 51.750971 Longitude: -1.247689 Altitude: 0.00 Metres Total area of glasshouses: 480 Metres Total area of shadehouses: 50 Metres Additional Locations Satellite Garden Names: Harcourt Arboretum, Nuneham Courtenay, OX44 9PX Features and Facilities Herbarium: Y Published Plant Catalogue: Y Computer Plant Record System: Y Open to public: Y Friends society: Y Retail Outlet: Shop: Y Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Y Disabled access: Y Number of Visitors: 155000 Number of Volunteers: 30 Plant Collections Accession Number: 8 Cultivation Taxa Num: 6 Special Collections:HERBARIUM: Situated in Plant Sciences Department. TAXA: 1,778 genera, 5,304 spp., 7,766 accession, 12,000 plants. The combined totals for the Garden and its satellite Harcourt Arboretum are as follows: 1,792 genera, 5,374 spp., 6,495 taxa, 8,128 acce Araceae, Acanthaceae, Brassicaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Iridaceae, Nymphaeaceae. Bluebells, Euphorbia stygiana, Apium repens. Invasive Species Monitoring: Y Plant Collection Policy: Y Conservation Programmes Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Y Reintroduction Programme: Y Research Programmes Conservation - Biology: Y Conservation - Genetics: Y Ecology: Y Ecosystem Conservation: Y Education: Y Horticulture: Y Education Programmes Visitor/Education Centre: Y Education Signs in Garden: Y Public Lectures/Talks: Y Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y Guided Tours: Y Permanent Public Displays: Y Special Exhibitions: Y Courses for School Children: Y Courses for University/College Students: Y Courses for General Public: Y Education Programme: Y	Journal Articles Botanic Gardens and the Public Understanding of Science: a Management Framework July 1999 Creating a Natural Environment for Learning October 2005 Where to see Magnolias in the UK and Beyond These UK botanic gardens have told BGCI they have notable collections of Magnoliaceae. Read more... The Nature of Success: Success for Nature The 6th BGCI Education Congress was a huge success, being described as BGCI's 'best ever', and was a forum for inspiration, engagement and collaboration with 340 delegates attending from 45 countries. A report, evaluations, press releases, delegate list and some vital statistics are now available Read more... Related News Nobel Laureate Wishes Botanic Garden Educators Well 8th September 2006 Success Breeds Success for Education Congress 23rd August 2006