Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, Botanical garden of Vytautas Magnus University in Freda district, Kaunas, Lithuania
The 62.5-hectare garden contains thousands of plant species arranged across multiple sectors, including medicinal plants, dendrology, and systematic collections.
Established in 1923 on a former manor estate, Professor Constantin Regel from Tartu University developed the garden with support from Berlin and St. Petersburg institutions.
The garden departments organize educational programs, research activities, and plant conservation initiatives while receiving 90,000 visitors each year.
Visitors can reach the garden using city bus routes 20, 32, 35, 35A, or 67, with the location being near the center of Kaunas.
The greenhouse, completed in 1938, houses specialized collections of Rosa, Dahlia, and Magnolia species maintained through specific accession numbering systems.
Location: Kaunas
Inception: 1923
Website: http://botanika.vdu.lt
GPS coordinates: 54.87056,23.91111
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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