Alter Botanischer Garten
Garden closed today
Dear visitors,
As announced, the garden will remain closed in bad weather conditions.
This is the case today on Thursday 28.11, we come from a very stormy night.
Please understand that, for organisational reasons, the garden cannot simply be opened in between when the weather improves again.
The staff of the closing service have other tasks during the day, in other places, which they cannot simply leave to open the garden again.
Your team from the Old Botanical Garden
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Shutdown
This year, the University of Göttingen (excluding University Medical Centre Göttingen) will be closed from 24 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
The garden will also be closed during this period.
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Mammoth leaf on the Great Pond
In the Old Botanical Garden, the Gunnera - or mammoth leaf - was in full splendour in summer. With its huge green leaves, it created an impressive backdrop and magically attracted the attention of visitors. This eye-catching plant is one of the botanical highlights and emphasises the diversity of our garden.
With autumn, however, comes the time to prepare for winter. In the second image, we can see how the Gunnera is made ready for winter. The plant has been expertly pruned back and a shelter has been erected to protect it from the cold temperatures. By covering it, we prevent the plant from being damaged by frost.
We look forward to seeing the Gunnera in its full splendour again next year!
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