Around the world in the Botanic garden

Gartner Kristian Nyvoll at the Botanic Garden. Photo: Arve Elvebakk, TMU.

Depending on what is in bloom at the time the cheerful gardener will show you flowers and plant from the living collections of this northern-most botanic garden in the world.

In the Garden you will find small and colourful arctic species along with plants from alpine and cold areas around the whole world. They are cultivated in crevices and among rocks and boulders brought in with their original natural cover of lichens and mosses.

The Garden has 25 collections. The Saxifrage, Gentian, and Primula families, the Arctic, Himalaya, southernmost South America, and plants from old gardens in North Norway are particular impressive, according to visiting international experts. Many of the plants cannot be seen in other gardens. Please, read more about our plant collections here.

Meeting point at the café

The café is open every day 11.30 - 15.30 until 31st of August.

Check out the highlights of the garden every week here.