Where in Frankfurt can you find northern Japanese hemlocks, oriental hellebores, the occidental tree of life or the lovely anemone? If you guessed the Palmengarten, you're not quite right - but you're not quite wrong either. The correct answer is, of course, in the Botanical Garden. And it has been part of the municipal Palmengarten since 2012. However, unlike the Palmengarten, visits to the Botanic Garden are free of charge.
The Botanic Garden was first established as early as 1763, at that time on an area of just under 1 hectare at the Eschenheimer Tor. At the beginning of the 20th century, it then moved to the eastern edge of the Palmengarten, although the area was only marginally enlarged. As the space soon became insufficient, the Botanic Garden moved again in 1931 - this time to its present location. Between Grüneburgpark and Palmengarten, the Botanic Garden is home to over 5,000 species of outdoor plants from the Central European flora, but also from the Mediterranean region, East Asia or Central America, on an area of around 8 hectares. Such a variety of trees and plants naturally attracts lots of insects, birds and other animals, for which the garden is a real paradise.
It is a real listening pleasure when, during the spawning season, the frogs in the pond offer an atmospheric contrast to the usual city noise with their loud croaking. The Botanical Garden is a small oasis in the middle of the city, which primarily serves science. But it is also a perfect place to relax and unwind. If you want to romp around or have a picnic, however, you have to go to the nearby Grüneburgpark, as peace and quiet and the protection of the plants are paramount here. But if you just want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and fancy a really nice walk, the Botanical Garden is the place to be!
When?From 01.03. - 31.10, weekdays 09 - 18 Uhr, Sun + holidays 09 - 13 Uhr
Where? Siesmayerstraße 72, 60323 Frankfurt am Main
You can find more info at: http://www.botanischergarten-frankfurt.de
