Botanische Tuinen
Botanische Tuinen surrounds Fort Hoofddijk at the edge of Utrecht Science Park, combining historic earthworks with living plant collections. Paths lead through about eight hectares of gardens, where rock terraces, streams, waterfalls and greenhouses shape the landscape.
The rock garden began in 1963 with 2,100 tonnes of stone brought from the Ardennes. It holds about 1,600 mountain and rock plants, including alpine species from around the world. Beyond the moat, native grassland supports about 80 species from the Kromme Rijn region. Seventeen themes fill the thematic garden, where you can smell and touch plants while exploring. Tropical and subtropical species grow inside climate-controlled greenhouses, while the system garden traces relationships between plants from the magnolia flower outward.
Wall lizards live among the rocks, adding movement to the botanical displays. The gardens also support university teaching, scientific research, nature education and biodiversity projects, with wheelchair access for visitors.
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