Today I’ll take you to The Botanical Garden of the University of Turku, that I visited last September.
The garden is maintained by the University of Turku on the island of Ruissalo and it covers a collection of about 5,000 different species and varieties of plants, of which more than 2,000 are in six big greenhouses. Greenhouses include a succulent greenhouse, an araucaria room, a winter garden, the New World tropics, the old world tropics and the Mediterranean climate.
The primary function of the botanical garden is to assist in the research and teaching of the Department of Biology, but it is also open to the public and is visited by about 40,000 visitors annually. The current greenhouses in the garden were designed by architect Jarmo Saarinen in 1998.
Inside the greenhouses there was a real moist jungle and the paths were narrow.
I saw a few parrots and admired the green and lush exotic plants.
I had never seen giant water lilies before!
Around the greenhouses there was a big park with centuries old oaks.
The climate of the area favours oaks that grow and selfseed there.
Each plant had labels and one could have spent there for hours.
Outside there were large areas of annuals, fruit trees and roses.
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Wishing a great winter weekend!
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Wow...for sure you could stay there for many hours...so I would love to do, especially in the succulent house. Just love these plants cause they are so "uncomplicated" I think I have to make a walk in our gardens too...just see what’s blooming now. Thanks for sharing your visit...great pictures and impressions.
VastaaPoistaHave a good start into the weekend and enjoy your weekend too
Hugs and greetings
Nova
Thank you Nova. This botanical garden was really fabulous. Large outdoor areas and the greenhouses were well arranged and packed with exotic plants.
PoistaGuten Morgen Riita,
VastaaPoistadas ist ein sehr interessanter Garten, das und ähnelt ein wenig unserer Wilhelm bzw. den Hohenheimer Gärter, der letztere wurde auch zu Forschunszwecken angelegt
Deine Collagen die du gemacht hast, gefallen mir sehr gut
In diesem Sinne wünsche ich dir ein schönes Wochenende.
Liebe Grüße Eva
Hello Eva,
PoistaThis botanical garden is very popular in Finland. It’s head gardener Arno Kasvi (now retired) has written many garden books. Happy weekend.
Lieeb Riitta,
VastaaPoistaein sehr schöner botanischer Garten. In Bonn gibt es auch einen solchen Garten, der ganz ähnlich aussieht und den wir auch sehr gerne besuchen.
Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes Wochenende.
Viele liebe Grüße
Wolfgang
A visit here was wonderful. It was a sunny September day, but we did not have enough time to spend there. A revisit in the future would please me very much.
PoistaHow wonderful and exotic. In Hannover we have such a botanical Garden too, it callend in German "Berggarten".
VastaaPoistaThe desire for spring grows with the photos ;-)
Greetings
Kirsi
Oh yes, looking forward to spring, but the winter continues still a long time. I loved the modern architecture of the greenhouses and there was so much to see.
PoistaThis is a kind of place I would enjoy. Beautiful pics!
VastaaPoistaI bet Shiju, full of exotic plants!
PoistaA lovely place to visit and learn.
VastaaPoistaHappy weekend!
It was a great visit. Happy weekend.
PoistaHappy New Year, dear Riitta! Hugs & Kisses, Nicole
VastaaPoistaHugs & kisses Nicole!
PoistaI would love to visit and I think I would be spending hours looking and admiring the plants and flowers. The size of the giant lily leaves is amazing.
VastaaPoistaThe greenhouses were gorgeous indeed.
PoistaOoh, olisipa tuolla ja olisipa kesä!
VastaaPoistaSanos muuta, tämä tylsä talvi kaikkinensa kypsyttää. Meille osui aivan ihana ja lämmin alkusyksyn päivä.
PoistaI love the botanical gardens in my town and arboreta all over the continent. I hope I will get an opportunity to visit the local one. It's a bit complicated because I have to take care of my husband and I can't leave him alone.
VastaaPoistaGreetings
Astrid
Dear Astrid,
PoistaWe have always had pets, so making even short trips has been complicated. Last summer, however, after our cat Sissi died, we were free to travel. Luckily also the covid situation was good. At the moment it is again wise to be tightly at home. Wishing a pleasant weekend.
We no longer garden ourselves, but I love to visit Botanical Gardens . This one looks wonderful , so green, almost tropical. Thank you for hosting.
VastaaPoista...I love the modern style conservatory.
VastaaPoistaso much beauty... it looks so like the gardens at Denver Colorado here that I had to look closer! I love spending time at our gardens here but not since covid
VastaaPoistaI could have spent here hours and hours too! Planning to visit the botanical garden in Dallas in Spring.Thank you for sharing this beautiful garden. Have an enjoyable weekend! Emille
VastaaPoistaIt's freezing cold here and that lush greenery looks wonderful!
VastaaPoistaWow! I would love visiting that place! Botanical gardens is always something I visit when I travel...
VastaaPoistaHave a great weekend and take care!
Titti
Me encantan todos los jardines botánicos y esté se ve precioso. Besos.
VastaaPoista