The garden maintains an extensive collection of over 1,200 varieties of roses.
It features a dedicated 'Apothecary Garden' designed to display medicinal plants used in historical and modern pharmacology.
The Japanese Garden was designed in collaboration with Japanese landscape architects to ensure traditional aesthetic principles.
The site acts as an environmental education center, collaborating with local schools for botanical research projects.
Certain areas of the park utilize the natural topography of the Lech river floodplain to maintain specific wetland habitats.
The Augsburg Botanical Garden spans 1.7 hectares and houses over 3,000 plant species in varied micro-climates. The site features a formal Japanese garden, a rose garden, and an apothecary garden dedicated to medicinal herbs. Specialized greenhouses simulate tropical and sub-tropical environments for rare flora collection. The grounds include an extensive ornamental garden and a naturalistic 'wild' area integrated with the adjacent Siebentischwald forest. Managed by the city, the garden serves as a research site and a public leisure space. It is formally integrated into the landscape of the Siebentisch Park area.
The central bridge overlooking the pond in the Japanese Garden.
Check the official website for the seasonal blooming calendar to time your visit with peak rose or orchid displays.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as the garden covers significant acreage with varied terrain.
Bring a camera with a macro lens, as the diverse greenhouse collections offer excellent close-up photography opportunities.
Do not attempt to visit the greenhouses near closing time as they are often the first sections to restrict access.
The greenhouses may have different operating schedules than the outdoor grounds during shoulder seasons; always check for seasonal maintenance closures.
Stay on marked paths to protect delicate plantings, and do not pick flowers or disturb wildlife.
