Botanical Garden Wuppertal

　　The history of the Botanical Garden Wuppertal dates back to 1890, when a 4,600-square-meter plot of land was set aside to establish a school botanical garden – now known as the current Rose Garden. Between 1908 and 1910, the garden was relocated to its present site at the Villa Eller, once the private residence of a textile factory owner named Eller. This property included a villa, an orangery, residential and farm buildings, as well as an Eistella built in 1838, from which one can overlook the focal point of the botanical garden. After the establishment of the city of Wuppertal in 1929, the garden became a municipal botanical garden. In 2006, three greenhouses were added to the garden: one showcase greenhouse covering 400 square meters, and two regular greenhouses each covering 100 square meters.

　　Today, the Botanical Garden Wuppertal cultivates around 400 species of rare plants, including those from the genera Babiana, Primula, Gladiolus, Iris, Moraea, Paeonia, and Scilla. The large greenhouse houses tropical and overwintering plants for exhibitions and events, while the small greenhouse displays bulbous plants, tubers, and cacti.

　　Botanischer Garten Wuppertal Reason to visit: The most delightful botanical garden in Wuppertal Continent: Europe [Europe] Country/Region: Germany [Germany] Province/State: North Rhine-Westphalia [North Rhine-Westphalia] City: Wuppertal [Wuppertal]