Botaniska Trädgården

Honestly, I’ve seen bette botanical gardens. The park seemed to be pretty big, but it seemed to have a lot of ordinary plants. There was a rock garden, which I didn’t get a chance to visit but thought was pretty interesting. I didn’t spend too long in here, and I don’t think it’s too necessary to visit unless you’re really close, as it is a bit ways off from downtown. Nice place to walk around, but I don’t know whether it’s necessary to come all the way out here to visit.

The botanical garden is very close to Slottsskogen, so after our visit to Slottsskogen, we went to the garden. The admission is a suggested donation of 20 SEK, making for a very inexpensive day. It was mid-​April when we went, so unfortunately the rhododendrons and herb garden were not yet in bloom, but there was still plenty to see. If you do visit the garden, be sure not to miss out on the greenhouses!

We visited these gardens yesterday and it was a pleasant interlude, but we’ve seen much lovelier botanical gardens and therefore I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to visit. It’s quite large and also very popular. There’s a nice little shop by the entrance and the woman working there was pleasant.
The admission cost — 20 SEK — is voluntary.

During summertime loads of people come here for a picnic in the grass or to enjoy the beauty of the park.
The park is divided in categories for different parts of the world/​Sweden or type of vegetation — Japanese Valley, bamboo, rhododenrons, windflowers, pines/​conifers, herbs etc.
There is no period that is better to visit than another, different flowers every month are blooming. I like spring time best — because you get all the colours in one place at a time when I am looking forward to summer.
There is a specific tree that I want to highlight — the «handkerchief tree» (Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana) — a tall tree with blossoms looking like white handkerchiefs! It blossoms late May/​early June one is growing in the japanese valley.
In the park you can wonder for hours, taking short breaks, climbing hills, taking pictures, enjoying the silence.
There is a little shop and a café but why not do as many others — bring your own coffee!
Entrance is not mandatory, but why not put a 20-​note in the «jar»?