Botanischer Garten der Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel (Botanical Garden of the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel), Kiel

The Botanical Garden in Kiel is a beautiful and peaceful oasis in the heart of the city. The garden is home to a wide variety of plants, including many rare and exotic species from around the world. Visitors to the Botanical Garden can explore a number of different areas, each with its own unique collection of plants. These include a tropical greenhouse, a cactus and succulent house, a Japanese garden and a rock garden. One of the highlights of the Botanical Garden is its extensive orchid collection. With over 4,000 different species, the garden has one of the largest orchid collections in Germany. In addition to the plant collections, the Botanical Garden also offers a number of educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. These include tours, workshops and lectures on topics such as botany, horticulture and conservation. In addition to being a beautiful and peaceful place, the Botanical Garden is an important center for research and conservation. The garden's staff works tirelessly to preserve endangered plant species and promote sustainable horticultural practices. Overall, the Kiel Botanical Garden is a must-see for anyone interested in plants, nature, and conservation. Its impressive collections, educational programs, and commitment to sustainability make it a unique and valuable resource for the local community and its visitors.

This one belongs to the Botanical Institute of the University of Kiel. It hosts over 14,000 plant species used by students for research, science, and training. Visitors can also marvel at the beauty and diversity of these plants. You can walk in the big park with numerous plants and beautiful trees. And if you wish, keeping some memories, a few pictures, and selfies with the quaint buildings, exotic cactuses, and flowers will do. If you have some university friends, you can tag along with them. They can learn a thing or two here. You will also be treated to a nice and well-designed playground that is made of wooden structures. Here, you will enjoy quality family time since it is an ideal place for all ages. Additionally, you can come up with fun-filled games in their beautiful playground.

The Botanical Garden in Kiel is a scientific institution of the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel. The first predecessor was founded in 1669. Today's Botanical Garden shows a cross-section of the plant world from all parts of the world on an area of around eight hectares and in seven large display greenhouses. Around 14,000 plant species are cultivated in the Kiel Botanical Garden. This provides a good overview of the most important plant families in the world, the evolution of plant species and the plant-geographical relationships. The order of the plants follows ecological and plant-geographical principles. In three arboretums, woody-dominated plant communities from America, Asia and Europe are planted, which are supplemented by the perennials and herbaceous species prevalent in the respective area of origin. The habitats important for northern Germany are represented in so-called teaching biotopes. These include dunes, heaths, moors, alder swamps, pond meadows and, in comparative addition, the Mediterranean landscape types garigue, maquis, drying streams and segetal flora. Morphological and ecological groups are the dispersal and flower biology departments. In the large systematic department, over 800 plant species are planted according to genus, family and order, so that visitors can gain an insight into the relationships and the characteristics underlying them. In addition, since 2007 there has been a "Garden for Linné ", which clearly illustrates the beginnings of systematics and familiarizes visitors with the naming of plant species. The roses that are important in the history of gardening are grouped together in a rose garden. The medicinal garden contains medicinal plants. A special attraction is the Alpinum, a large rock garden that is reserved for high mountain plants from all over the world. From the North American Rocky Mountains to Andean plants, the European mountain ranges and the Caucasus to the Himalayas and the Tian Shan, down to South Africa and New Zealand, many hundreds of species are planted in a natural-looking manner.

The Kiel Botanical Garden is part of the Botanical Institute of the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel and looks back on a 350-year history. At its fifth location, where it has been open to the public since 1985, it is home to around 14,000 plant species for research and teaching. ***PH***