berggarten

Berggarten is a historic botanical garden in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. It forms part of the Herrenhausen Gardens, the city’s historic complex that also contains the Great Garden and the royal palace grounds. Located to the east of the Great Garden, Berggarten serves as the principal botanical collection within the site and is open to the public year round.

The garden traces its origins to the 18th century as part of the expanding Herrenhausen estate, established to house plant collections for study, display, and education. Over time it developed into a full-fledged botanical garden with outdoor beds and a network of glasshouses designed to cultivate a wide range of species from temperate, tropical, and arid climates.

Berggarten’s collections emphasize palms, orchids, ferns and other tropical plants, as well as temperate montane and woodland species. The glasshouses and outdoor areas also feature regional flora and representative plant groups from Africa, Asia and the Americas. The garden functions as a site for conservation, botanical research, and public education, hosting guided tours, school programs, and seasonal exhibitions.

Administration is handled by the Herrenhausen Foundation (the organization responsible for the Herrenhausen Gardens) in cooperation with local authorities and scientific partners. As part of the Herrenhausen complex, Berggarten contributes to the cultural and scientific profile of Hanover and to botanical outreach in northern Germany.