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Systematic Section

  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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors/systematic-section - 2025-04-01

Cottage Garden Flowers and Geraniums

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors/cottage-garden-flowers-and-geraniums - 2025-04-01

Trees and Shrubs

  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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors/trees-and-shrubs - 2025-04-01

Pots and Containers

  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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors/pots-and-containers - 2025-04-01

Guided tours in Botanical Garden

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/guided-tours-botanical-garden - 2025-04-01

Renovation of our greenhouses!

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/renovation-our-greenhouses - 2025-04-01

Bramble patch

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/bramble-patch - 2025-04-01

Understory garden

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors/understory-garden - 2025-04-01

The Greenhouse

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/greenhouse - 2025-04-01

Winterbreak 2024

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/winterbreak-2024 - 2025-04-01

Sustainability Week at the Botanical Garden 2024

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/sustainability-week-botanical-garden-2024 - 2025-04-01

Comfort rules

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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/visit-us/comfort-rules - 2025-04-01

The Museum pond

 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

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/museum-pond - 2025-04-01

Culture night at the Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden offers knowledge as well as wonderful experiences! Botanize among the variety of vegetables, participate in activities for both children and adults, and enjoy with all your senses in beautiful surroundings. Apart from the bird guide, all activities during Culture Night in Botan are gathered in an area that stretches from the southern part of the garden up towards the kitchen garde

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/culture-night-botanical-garden - 2025-04-01

Plants outdoors

The botanical garden extends over an area of 8 hectares and comprises thousands of different plant species and varieties. The Botanical Garden was established at its current location in the 1860s. Ever since the early days, the garden is divided into different areas, each displaying a collection of some of the plant world's enormous diversity. For example, in the Rock Garden you can study plants t

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/plants-outdoors - 2025-04-01

Map of the garden

Please note that the accessibility is fairly limited due to the renovation. Toilets can be found in the southern part of the garden. Agardhianum: Garden office and informationSchool GardenPlants from the Canary IslandsCafé Botan (closed due to renovation) The Old Botanical MuseumThe Old Botanical LaboratoryTemporary Gift shopRocks of ScaniaEconomic plants, vegetables, cereals and old kitchen plant

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/map-garden - 2025-04-01

Art and history

History of the Botanical GardenThe old botanical garden was founded 1690 and was situated at the current University square in Lundagård. At that time, the garden sorted under the Faculty of Medicine. Lack of committed leadership and poor economy meant that the garden was soon left to its fate. It was never used for research and education purposes.In 1740, initiatives were taken to establish a new

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/garden-and-plants/art-and-history - 2025-04-01

Education and research

The living collections in the Botanical Garden contain plants from all over the world and include wild species as well as plants cultivated by man for various purposes. We welcome students and researchers who wish to use the collections and garden for teaching and research purposes. Foto: Kennet Ruona Current projects:Alternatives to peat-based compostObject-based learningKnowledge can be represen

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/education-and-research - 2025-04-01