On what felt like the last day of summer, we took a trip to Birmingham's Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses. During Heritage Open Days the gates are open to guests free of charge where you're free to explore the gardens, glasshouses, and aviaries. It's a beautiful oasis providing relief from the busy city; small yet stunning, the gardens are serene and the glasshouses are a plant-lover's dream. Our visit was the perfect end to a magical summer.