Address and contact details
	The University of Reading, Whitekinghts, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AS
	Tel: 0118 378 8312
	Email: r.taylor@reading.ac.uk
	Latitude: 51° 25' 38" N
	Longitude: 0° 55' 42" W
Background to the collection
Year founded:	1972
Ownership:	University of Reading
Garden code:	RNG
Umbrella organisation:	PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
Personnel
Head of Grounds:	Mr Rupert Taylor
Gardener:	Mr Peter Tipping
Policies
Collections:	Amenity garden with plants that are useful for teaching and research.
Physical environment
Altitude:	70 m
Soil type:	Silt, neutral
Total area:	2.5 ha
Area heated:	2000 m²
Weather records	Records kept
Temperature
Average daily:	9.9 °C
Av. monthly max:	13.6 °C
Av. monthly min:	6.0 °C
Absolute maximum:	30.4 °C (1996)
Absolute minimum:	-5.3 °C (1996)
Rainfall
Average annual:	488 mm
Plant collection
Accessions:	5000
Plants:	25,000
Notable plants within the collection:
	Quercus robur f. fastigiata
Geographical area(s) of specialisation:
	Mediterranean Sea, North Africa & Middle East
Special families within the collections:
	Umbelliferae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Geraniaceae, Crassulaceae, Labiatae, Fagaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Palmae, Asclepiadaceae, Droseraceae, Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae, Lentibulariaceae, Leguminosae, Pinaceae
Special genera within the collections:
	Rosmarinus, Iris, Narcissus, Caralluma, Phoenix, Lavandula, Lereschia, Patagonula, Pelargonium, Quercus, Hedera, Drosera, Nepenthes, Sarracenia, Actaea
Special collections:
	Digitalis Plant Heritage National Collection Theobroma, IPGRI, School of Biological Sciences – 150 Accessions.
TARGET 8 SPECIES:
TARGET 8 PROJECT TAXON LIST       UK Red Data List 2005 SAP lead partner WELSH Red Data List 2008 IRISH Red Data List 1987 IRISH Red Data List 2005 TARGET 8 PROJECT datasheet Garden(s) Polygonum maritimum Sea Knotgrass B I VU RE VU T8 Harris Garden Pyrus cordata Plymouth Pear B VU T8 Harris Garden Schoenoplectus triqueter Triangular Club-rush B I CR UKSAP Environment Agency VU EN T8 Harris Garden
Record Keeping:	Kept since 1972 Computerised?
Facilities on site
Herbarium:	The University has an Herbarium in the School of Biological Sciences. Code RNG in Index Herbariorum
Friends Organisation:	Yes 100
Access to the collections
Public access:	Only on Charity Open days (second Sunday of the month)
Visitors per year:	1000, plus staff and students of the University
Public opening hours:	The Garden is generally always open
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