Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum, Botanical garden and arboretum in Ellerhoop, Germany.
The Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum is a garden with numerous trees, shrubs, and specialized plant collections arranged in different themed areas. The site offers public paths for exploring these various plant zones throughout the year.
Timm & Co. bought the historic Münsterhof in 1943 and ran a nursery there. In 1956 its last owner, Erich Frahm, laid out a 3.5-hectare arboretum with dendrologist Gerd Krüssmann. The Pinneberg district acquired it in 1980 with 10 hectares for expansion, and Hans-Dieter Warda planned the enlarged grounds. The Förderkreis took over operations in 1996, and in 2009 the site was renamed Norddeutsche Gartenschau.
The place serves as a learning destination for plant enthusiasts who come to see trees and shrubs arranged in themed garden areas. Visitors use the paths for walking and photographing plants as they change through the seasons.
Visitors can use public paths through various garden areas and explore the grounds depending on weather and season. It is worth allowing time for walking, as the grounds are designed for leisurely strolls.
The arboretum's secondary research focus is the breeding and selection of tree peonies, and it has assembled Germany's largest collection of them, with 245 taxa. The plants are grouped for comparison, so the differences between cultivars can be read along the beds.
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