Horticulture Services
Maintains and protects plant biodiversity through the propagation, conservation and introduction of plant species
The Horticultural Services Division comprises of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Queen’s Park Savannah and the La Pastora Plant Propagation Station at Santa Cruz. The Division maintains and protect plant biodiversity of Trinidad and Tobago through the propagation and conservation of native plant species, the generation of living plant collections and introduction of appropriate non-native flora to the national landscape. Active and passive recreational opportunities are provided through the Botanic Gardens, Queen’s Park Savannah and Wild Flower Park and arboriculture works (management of trees) is facilitated on all state compounds/lands. The provision of technical advice/expertise in landscape restoration and rehabilitation is facilitated along with floriculture development through the propagation and dissemination of planting material.
Structure
Subdivisions
- The Royal Botanic Gardens Unit
- The Queen’s Park Savannah Unit
- Research and Development Unit
- Floriculture Unit
External Affiliates
- Horticultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago (HSTT)
- Orchid Society of Trinidad and Tobago
- Friends of the Botanic Gardens Trinidad and Tobago (FOBGTT)
- Garden Club of Trinidad and Tobago
Array
Services
- Indoor office décor
- Advisories and assessments on tree health, pruning and felling
- Outdoor landscaping advisories with the free issue of planting material
- Sale of ornamental horticultural and limited fruit plant varieties
- Short-term loan of potted plants/plants for indoor and outdoor décor
- Use of the Queen’s Park Savannah for passive and active recreation only
- Use of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Trinidad and Tobago or Bandstand facility or Wild Flower Park for passive recreation only
- Use of the Wildflower Park
- Visitor Orientation and Tour Guiding in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Trinidad and Tobago or Queen’s Park Savannah or WildFlower Park or at the La Pastora Plant Propagation Station (with demonstrations on plant propagation)
Contact Information
Main Office
Botanic Gardens
Cotton Hill
St. Clair
Tel: 622-6494
Fax: 622-9131
Email address:
FPHorticulture@gov.tt
GBrathwaite@fp.gov.tt
Director Office
Tel: 628-4446
Public Notice
Temporary Disruption of Telephone Services
Horticultural Services Division
Please be advised that the following telephone numbers at the Offices of the Horticultural Services Division (HSD) are temporarily unavailable due to vandalism of the cable lines as reported by the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT):
622-9131
622-4221
628-4446
However, persons requiring assistance are kindly ask to send their information by email to: fphorticulture@gov.tt
The HSD apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the disruption of services. We continue to work closely with the authorities to have the issue rectified in the shortest possible time.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ag. Director
Horticultural Services Division