Here you find plants that have changed the world! There are plants that are grown to provide food for both humans and animals. Others have fibers that make thread, textile, yarn and paper, or that are used for dyeing to give blue, red and yellow. Together with the Spice and Medicinal garden, the Economic plant garden shows how important plants are to our existence. Among the plants grown here yo

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  Experience the plants with all your senses. The plants growing here can be perceived in many ways. Some leaves are smooth and others are coarse. There are scented flowers and plants with leaves that secrete scents when touched. The plants are grown in a raised bed so that visitors who have difficulty bending over and visitors in wheelchairs can also enjoy the plants. The Swedish common plant nam

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Chinese magnolia vine (Schisandra rubriflora) Vines and climbing plants have their own location in the pergola. It stretches in an arc around the pond and levee in the northern part of the garden. Here you can see how different genera and species within selected plant families have evolved different climbing strategies to reach sun light. Climbing plants use various organs, for example tendrils wi

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  Among the ornamental plants are many species and cultivars of flowering garden plants. Focus lies on interesting and decorative plants, and the plantings display both perennial and annual plants. It is therefore a good place to gather ideas for your own garden or balcony!Every year since 1997, Swedish professional growers choose a plant or cultivar with great qualities that is elected "Perennial

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  The Rock Garden is home to many plants that cannot be grown elsewhere in the garden. With rocks and stones, habitats can be created that differ, for example, in terms of temperature and sun exposure, temperature and soil. Common for them all is the good drainage. Thanks to the the stones, the Rock Garden heats up faster than other parts of the garden, and flowering starts early in the spring. Mo

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  The Systematic Section demonstrates the evolutionary relationships among flowering plants. Around 500 species have been selected to show the variation within and between plant families. When the garden was established at its current location in the 1860s, the plants were placed to represent Jacob Georg Agardh's concept of kinship. Our knowledge of plant evolution and relationships between plants

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Among the Cottage Garden Flowers are old-time garden plants that were very popular in the old days and particulaly common around old cottages and farms in the southern parts of Sweden.The Cottage Garden Flowers can be used as inspiration by those who want to choose plants suitable for the garden of an old house, or who simply enjoy "old-fashioned" flowers.In the 2025 season, a collection of gerani

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  Many species of trees and shrubs thrive in Skåne's mild climate. Representatives of more than 200 genera are planted in the Botanical Garden. They are still arranged according to the founder Jacob Georg Agardh's plant classification from 1858.  Some trees are more than 150 years old and were planted at the time when the garden was established. Examples are the tulip trees (Liriodendron) in the c

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  A distinct addition to the Botanical Garden are the large pots and plant containers that are placed around the garden during summer. The species that are planted in them mostly come from tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Some of the plants are both old and large. Many display fantastic flowering when they are allowed to move out into the open air. When the temperature decreases in a

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Already in the 18th century, Lund University established its Botanical Garden, and in the mid-19th century, it was relocated to it´s current location. Join us for the guided tours during the month of July, where we blend the history of the garden with botanical knowledge and a plethora of fantastic plants and trees. Tours are available every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm.  The tour

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For a long time, Lund University, donors, and the National Property Board of Sweden have been working to breathe new life into the Botanical Garden’s greenhouses! The renovation will start in the summer 2024, and we calculate it will be finished by autumn 2026. A visualization of the new greenhouse, made by White architects. What does this mean?The greenhouses are closed for visitors, while the ga

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Blackberries are diverse and have an interesting distribution and biology. They belong to the genus Rubus, which also includes raspberries and cloudberries. Blackberries consist of hundreds of so called microspecies that can be difficult to distinguish. These microspecies form seeds without prior fertilization, which means that all individual plants within the microspecies have an identical gene s

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The Understory garden is a slightly wilder area of the garden. Here you find a selection of plants that thrive in the shade under the various trees of the Rosaceae family growing here. Among other things, you can admire a collection of hellebores (Helleborus) blooming from winter to spring. At the beginning of May, the first peonies (Paeonia) emerge.In this part of the Botanical Garden the plants

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The greenhouse consists of nine departments with different climates and plants from all over the world. Adjacent to desert succulents are a couple of 100-year-old cycads, native to tropical forests, and now threatened by extinction. The greenhouse was ready in 1865 and plants from the old greenhouse, then situated in Lundagård in front of the current university building, were moved here. Several o

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Is it possible to start our spring and summer seedlings already or are we getting ahead of ourselves? Even now it is possible to start some seedlings first indoors, to then put them outside when it gets warm and bright. In this hands-on activity, you will get both wild and “tame” seeds to test at home. Large groups may need to split up and take turns, so that everyone can join. You find us here! D

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Welcome to the garden and have fun with crafts, experiments and try out gardening. This is a day to learn more about how we can take care of the planet and ourselves in a sustainable way! You find the activities in the garden April 13 at 11-15. No pre-registration is required and it´s free of charges.

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Welcome to a week of sustainability at Botan! Through guided tours, exhibitions, and other activities, we explore various aspects of sustainability and how we can all help to protect biodiversity. You will find the exhibition and all events in the southern part of the garden. All events are free of charge, but you need to book your place for some activities.Tuesday, April 9th, 13:00-14:00  Guided

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Address:Botanical GardenÖstra Vallgatan 20223 61 LundClick here to view a mapBy busThe nearest bus stop is Sölvegatan. Line nr 1 departs from the central station.Click here to make a travel search  

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A botanical garden is not just any green space. Here, we work to preserve and display vegetation to create an understanding of diversity and the importance of plants for all human life. Help us keep the garden clean and tidy so that everyone can enjoy it! PlantsDo not pick flowers, seeds, fruits or vegetables. The public right does not apply in the garden.Do not break twigs or damage the plants.Do

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 The Museum pond was renovated in 2023. Among other things, the edges were made shallower  to enable cultivation of plants at different depths. Planting began in the spring of 2024 and is an ongoing project. More plants and species will be added.The area showcases wild plants of the Swedish flora that are adapted to grow in or near fresh water. Some species also occur along the coasts. Most of the

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