Parks and gardens
To go for a stroll in a park of good style, or through a well-designed garden, is truly a pleasure for the soul. And often a source for inspiration. Here are some tips on beautiful parks and gardens.
Rosenlunds Rosarium
The rosarium, with some 500 species of roses, enjoys a scenic location in an old cultural environment near the shore of Lake Vättern. Among the roses and beautiful flowers there are also exotic tre…
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The rosarium, with some 500 species of roses, enjoys a scenic location in an old cultural environment near the shore of Lake Vättern. Among the roses and beautiful flowers there are also exotic trees and plantations with perennials. The garden has served many purposes over the years, including as a school garden around the 1950s.
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Solliden
When Victoria passed away in 1930, she had bequeathed Solliden to her husband, Gustaf V. Despite not having visited Öland many times before, he now took a lively interest in managing Solliden. He e…
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When Victoria passed away in 1930, she had bequeathed Solliden to her husband, Gustaf V. Despite not having visited Öland many times before, he now took a lively interest in managing Solliden. He employed a castle steward and ensured that the park had a long-term maintenance plan. Taking the Mainau Castle at Lake Constance as a model, Gustaf V decided to open the park to the public. Over time, he grew fond of Öland and its inhabitants. He got involved in the Borgholm tennis club, went hunting, and also held summer concerts on Öland.
Gustaf V bequeathed Solliden to Crown Prince Carl Gustaf, Swedens current king. The Crown Prince’s mother, Princess Sibylla, was given the use of the villa and came to Öland every summer with the Crown Prince and his sisters. King Carl Gustaf and his family have both embraced Solliden as their private summer paradise and developed the public part of the castle park. Queen Silvia visited Solliden for the first time in 1973 and has since added new plants and plantings to the park over the years.
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Linné Park in Växjö
Linné Park is part of Växjö City Park, with beautiful flower plantings, centrally located near the cathedral. The park features the Karoliner House from 1715, which served as a school until 1850. O…
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Linné Park is part of Växjö City Park, with beautiful flower plantings, centrally located near the cathedral. The park features the Karoliner House from 1715, which served as a school until 1850. One of the school’s students was Carl von Linné, who gave his name to the park. A planting based on Linné’s classification of the plant kingdom into 24 classes can be found here, along with cactus plantings, a flower street, and perennial and shrub plantings.
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The gardens at Astrid Lindgren’s Näs
The gardens are like a fairy tale without ending. It is a place that offers knowledge combined with play, culture, beauty and wonder. The green environments have grown out of themes that were impor…
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The gardens are like a fairy tale without ending. It is a place that offers knowledge combined with play, culture, beauty and wonder. The green environments have grown out of themes that were important to Astrid Lindgren throughout her authorship. Themes, such as freedom, courage, melancholy and happiness. Stroll around and enjoy the lovely environment.
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Visit Huseby Bruk
The park at Huseby Bruk is like an embroidery – and that is not an exaggeration. Designs from the late 1800s have been found, and the flower beds and kitchen garden have been restored accordingly. …
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The park at Huseby Bruk is like an embroidery – and that is not an exaggeration. Designs from the late 1800s have been found, and the flower beds and kitchen garden have been restored accordingly. The peacocks’ screams and hens cackling also belong to the experience. Visit the park, the castle, and other interesting buildings such as the furnace, mill and a museum.
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Krusenstiernska Garden in Kalmar
The gardens of Krusenstiernska gården were established in the 1870s and largely resemble their current appearance. The eastern part then contained kitchen garden beds with various vegetables, inclu…
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The gardens of Krusenstiernska gården were established in the 1870s and largely resemble their current appearance. The eastern part then contained kitchen garden beds with various vegetables, including asparagus. The cultivation areas were bordered by straight paths with fruit trees, berry bushes, and flower borders. The western part was designed according to the style ideal that was common in the second half of the 19th century, which in Sweden came to be known as the German style.
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