National Botanic Gardens
National Botanic Gardens
The gardens of Argotti, San Filippu, the Mall, Sa Maison and tal-Milorda, all located in Floriana, are historic gardens that were set up between the 1600 – 1800s. These gardens are of great historic wealth and botanic interest, due to the diverse plant species that were planted in the gardens over time, the presence of ancient trees and the presence of historic and architectural treasures, including numerous fountains. The gardens are also of military interest since they are located along military bastions that form the Floriana lines or else glacis.
Together with the pinetum, these gardens from an important green space, each with its own set of environmental conditions. The creation of a Botanic Garden network shall involve the interconnection of these gardens to form different areas where visitors can appreciate the diversity of plant life and the different habitats they represent. Each garden shall thus contain different plant species from different areas of the world, thus creating a diverse botanic collection.
For more information you may visit our dedicated Malta Botanic Gardens website on https://maltabotanicgardens.gov.mt/
