Transforming the Botanics

The Botanic Garden has undergone a transformation over recent months, resulting in the creation of a more inviting entrance, better gallery and interpretation space and a new teaching, or meeting, room.

Alasdair Hood, Curator of the Botanic Garden explained, "The garden is increasingly used by University departments for away days. Now that all the Garden's internal space is in the same complex as the Garden Café it is much easier for our partners in catering and retail to serve all those booking the facilities who require food and drink."

The creation of the new teaching room means that a complete class can now be accommodated for educational visits. Dr Neil Paterson has recently been appointed as part time Education Officer, following the retirement of Dr Jillian Galbraith who modernised the original education programme.

The Botanic Garden's web site has been upgraded to reflect the corporate image and the Grounds and Gardens Department has had a new web page developed so that staff can gain an insight into the work that is carried out on campus and the services that are available to all University departments.

The slab laying at the site was completed with help from the community project team from Castle Huntly.