Uppsala Botanical Garden, Botanical garden at Uppsala University, Sweden
Uppsala Botanical Garden is a large garden next to Uppsala University in Sweden, with open beds, lawns, and a series of greenhouses built for different climate zones. The greenhouses hold tropical and subtropical plants, while the outdoor sections are arranged by plant family and region of origin.
Uppsala University established its first botanical garden in the 17th century, but that original site fell into disrepair over time. By the late 18th century, the garden was rebuilt on its current grounds following a royal decree.
Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern plant classification, taught at Uppsala University and worked closely with this garden, and his system still shapes how the plants are labeled and arranged today. Visitors can read the species tags and follow the logic of his naming method as they walk through the beds.
The garden is within walking distance of Uppsala city center and has paved paths throughout, though a few sections involve steps. The greenhouses offer a sheltered option during colder months when the outdoor beds are less active.
The site contains one of the oldest surviving Linnaean garden layouts in Sweden, where the plant beds are arranged as Linnaeus originally designed them for teaching purposes. This kind of teaching layout is now rarely found anywhere in Europe.
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