Objectives of the NBG
The major objectives of this botanical garden are:
- To conserve and maintain a diverse living collection of plants
- To develop protocols for plant propagation and seed banking
- To support education and research in the field of plant science
- To promote the development of botanical gardens in Nepal
- To promote understanding and appreciation of plants and the natural environment
- To collaborate with national and international botanical institutions for conservation, research, and knowledge sharing
Major activities of the NBG
The major activities of this botanical garden are:
- Collection, introduction and maintenance of native, indigenous, and exotic plants
- Ex-situ and in-situ conservation of endemic, threatened, and other useful plants
- Collection, germination testing, and storage of seeds in the seed bank
- Education regarding conservation, classification, and uses of plants
- Technology development for plant propagation
- Plant landscape development to improve the garden’s aesthetic appeal for visitors
- Production and sale of ornamental plants and MAPs
- Participation and plants display in the flower exhibition
- Dissemination of botanical information to raise awareness
- Extra-curricular activities and plantation on various occasions
- Technical support in plant propagation and garden development
“Garden speaks for itself when it is labelled and tagged”