Bienengarten

Bienengarten is a garden installation on Wartberg with six figure sculptures crafted from oak wood, rye straw, clay, and willow weave arranged in a circular formation. The space includes planted areas designed to support wild and honey bees, with gravel paths that echo bee communication patterns.

Artist Jeanette Zippel created this garden installation in 1993 as part of the International Garden Exhibition in Stuttgart. The work established itself as an enduring environmental project at this location.

The sculptures reference Artemis, the goddess connected to bee protection, and draw from traditional Slavic folk art. Visitors can observe this connection to nature and cultural traditions reflected in how the wooden figures are arranged and designed.

The garden is situated on Wartberg and can be visited during daylight hours when weather and light best showcase the wooden sculptures. The gravel paths are easy to walk and allow comfortable exploration of the circular layout.

Each of the six wooden structures contains specialized cavities designed to shelter different bee species and support local insect populations. This detail shows how the art installation simultaneously serves as a functioning habitat for pollinators.