Freiburg Botanical Garden, University botanical garden in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

Freiburg Botanical Garden is a collection of plants from different climates and habitats, with outdoor areas and four heated greenhouses that house thousands of species together. Here you find sections for alpine plants, heathland, marshes, and dune habitats side by side, offering different scenes throughout the year.

The garden was founded in 1620 as a medicinal plant collection for Freiburg University, making it one of the oldest in the German-speaking region. Its original purpose was practical: medical students needed to learn and recognize healing herbs.

The garden is run by the University of Freiburg's Faculty of Biology as its research and teaching garden, with Thomas Speck as director since 2002. Its scientific layout follows the concept introduced in 1965 under director Dieter Vogellehner, centred on the evolution of plants. Visitors can walk through planted biotopes such as alpine vegetation, dunes, heath, marsh, bogs and water.

The outdoor areas are accessible daily from morning until evening, while the greenhouses open on specific weekdays at set hours. Signage throughout the garden is clear, and there are plenty of pathways to walk, though some hills require climbing.

The garden's scientific layout follows a concept implemented from 1965 under director Dieter Vogellehner, centred on the evolution of plants. Since 2019 a computer-controlled drip irrigation system has been installed, saving 30% of water, with plans to extend it to 10,000 square metres at a cost of 150,000 euros.