Coimbatore: The botanical garden on the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) campus, which was closed for renovation work two years ago, is now open to the public.
The 113-year-old garden, on Maruthamalai Road, is a popular tourist attraction. Renovation work was carried out to give the garden a contemporary touch, while retaining its heritage, educational, scientific and recreational values, a statement from the university said. “We have increased plant diversity. There are rare species and a garden maze.”
The garden now has as many as 80 species of flowering and foliage trees, climbers and creepers, shrubs, flowering annuals, cut flowers, cacti and succulents, ferns, palms and lawn grasses and over 400 species of ornamental plants. All plants have been labelled using QR code to educate the public.