Sweden - Lund, Botanical Garden

The botanical garden of Lund University is dating back to the year of 1690 and in those days located on the present site of the university building. In 1746 a new garden was laid out, which was in operation for more than 110 years.

In 1862 the botanical garden moved again, now to its current location in central Lund. Today the garden covers 8 hectares and shows 7.000 species of plants. Two hundred plants grown in greenhouses, customized to nine different climate zones.

The garden runs a diversified operation within the areas of botany, gardening and ecology, not only for education and research, but also serves as a tranquil park or inspirational source of ideas for visitors.