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A view from the upper balcony of the Subtropical House |
While in Germany, I was able to visit the
Botanischer Garten Tubingen. The garden is connected to the
University of Tubingen and dates back to the establishment of a medicinal garden by
Leonhart Fuchs in 1535. With over 10,000 plant species from 5 continents, a visitor can spend an entire day exploring the grounds. The Garden and arboretum includes five greenhouses, a Japanese Garden, an Alpine forest, a Swabian collection, vineyards, and a medicinal herb garden.
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Succulent House |
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A collection of Ornamental Plants |
For me, the most distinctive section of the garden was the Alpinum. A visitor can wander through a series of paths that weave around rock formations while exploring the plant life found in the Swabian steppe.
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From the Alps House |
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The Alps House |
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Plants in the crevasses |
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Japanese Garden |
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A Lily Pond captures the sky above |
If you're in Tubingen, take advantage of the gardens for a hidden place to read or to take an afternoon stroll.
Keep Exploring!
xo
The Bayou Botanist
What you need to know:
Monday - Friday:
Visit the website here: Botanischer Garten Tubingen
Admission is Free.
Open every day.
Garden: 7:30 am - 04:45 pm
Greenhouses: 8:00 am - 04:30 pm
Weekends and public holidays:
Garden: 08:00 am - 04:45 pm
Greenhouses: 10:00 am - 04:30 pm