The Malta National Botanic Gardens is envisioned to become the national botanic garden for the Maltese Islands, the function of which is to conserve and showcase indigenous species, inspire the local community to learn about and care for the biodiversity of the Maltese Islands and beyond, conduct research on indigenous plant species, promote the well‐being of the community, promote and conserve existing architectural features and serve as an additional attraction of significant touristic potential in the Valletta and Floriana conurbation. 

In January 2022, the National Botanic Garden Steering Committee was established to oversee this vision’s implementation. This Committee is made of representatives from the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness, Ambjent Malta, Environment Resources Authority and the University of Malta.

The gardens have unique characteristics which will further be enhanced with restoration interventions and inclusion of botanic specimen. The Malta National Botanic Gardens will comprise of the Mall Garden, Argotti Garden, St. Philip’s Garden, Milorda and Sa Maison Garden, Notre Dame Faussebraye, Jubilee Garden (Pinetum) and the Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre (University of Malta). Moreover, to further consolidate this project, the Malta Botanic Garden Visitor & Interpretation Centre will be established at the Ex-Curriculum Building in Floriana (Laferla Building). 

Works on these gardens have already started with the restoration of the outer part of Argotti in 2018, followed by the restoration of the bastions surrounding Argotti and St. Philip’s Garden and in 2022, restoration works at Mall Garden were completed by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation. In 2023, the infrastructural works at the upper St. Philip’s Garden were completed by Ambjent Malta, including the transformation of the garden into a dry garden showcasing different species typical of dry and desert habitats. To complement these interventions, in 2023, the Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre currently managed by the University of Malta attained BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International) status that distinguishes botanic gardens and recognizes achievements in plant conservation and sustainability. However, as guided by the Botanic Gardens Malta Masterplan, more interventions are planned to fully establish the Malta National Botanic Gardens, among which:  (a) the restoration of Lower Saint Philip Garden and the construction of a Butterfly House (b) the restoration of part of the Saint Philip railway tunnel to connect Lower St Philip Garden to Notre Dame Ditch, (c) the restoration of the Malta Botanic Garden Visitor & Interpretation Centre featuring various facilities (d) the restoration of Sa Maison and Milorda Gardens with upgraded access, reservoir renovation, irrigation and lighting installation, the preservation of historical features and (e) the upgrading of Jubilee Garden (Pinetum). Given the dynamics and the nature of the interventions, Ambjent Malta is tapping for both national and EU funds to finance the project

Such project will not only serve as an excellent medium to communicate with the public on botanical science and in the conservation of biodiversity, as it will also impact on the well-being (mental, physical and social) of visitors, while also contributing to the local economy.