Helsinki
University Botanic garden is the oldest scientific plant collection in Finland. The Garden was founded in 1678 in Turku and moved to Helsinki in 1829. Currently its work concentrates on research and teaching in plant systematics, but many other fields utilize the collections as well. In recent years the ex-situ conservation of plant species has become an important part of the Gardens activities. The Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden in the heart of Helsinki is open for visitors year-round and the new garden in Kumpula (three kilometers N from the city centre) is open during the growing season.
Botania at Joensuu is the only Tropical Butterfly Garden
in Finland. Its main task is to support the education and research of biology
and forestry, but it is also a wonderful experience for the general public.
In co-operation with the city of Joensuu we also have a 73-hectare Arboretum.
Jyväskylä University
Botanic Garden comprises the plantings around
the University buildings: four different park areas, which reflect the design
and plant selection typical of the time of construction. The plants are grouped
according to growth requirements and usage.
The
School Park of Pietarsaari with
its circa 1,000 plant species, is renowned both as one of the northernmost
botanic gardens in the world and for its classical garden architecture.
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The
Botanical Gardens of the University of Oulu (incl.
Botanical Museum) are one of the northernmost botanical gardens in the world.
Research work in the gardens concentrates on conservation biology, landscaping,
and applied biotechnology. The gardens also support university research especially
in the fields of plant ecology, genetics, and molecular biology.
Rauma
garden (in Finnish) was founded in 1898 and serves teaching
in natural history. Here students of the College learn species identification
and horticulture. The garden also serves as base for Satakunta Environment
School, which is part of the University of Turku.
The
Botanic Garden of the University of Turku (in Finnish) is located
in the hemiboreal vegetation zone or the “oak zone”, which
is restricted to the southern fringe of Finland. The new collection and
research glasshouses, offices, café,
and lecture room were completed in 1998.
Arboretum
Mustila is a 120-hectare trial park of exotic plant species
founded in 1902.
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