The park features a specialized 'Hygge' garden designed to embody the Danish concept of comfort and relaxation.
The site includes a dedicated pet area where visitors can feed and touch farm animals.
The gardens were transformed from a traditional farming property starting in the late 1990s.
The cactus collection represents one of the few places in Denmark to see a variety of succulents curated in a dedicated permanent glasshouse.
Birkegårdens Haver is a 10,000-square-meter private park complex in Ruds-Vedby featuring distinct themed gardens influenced by Japanese, English, and Danish styles. The grounds include a large animal park where visitors can interact with goats, rabbits, and donkeys. An on-site café serves homemade cakes and light meals using ingredients sourced from the gardens when possible. The site contains a dedicated 'Playland' area specifically designed for children with climbing frames and trampolines. The Japanese garden features a authentic koi pond and traditional stone lanterns. Visitors can walk through a dedicated cactus house that maintains a warm climate regardless of the Danish weather. The park is family-owned and has been developed progressively by the Merry and Finn Hansen family since 1996. The property incorporates a shop selling garden-themed merchandise and local handicrafts.
The wooden bridge overlooking the koi pond in the Japanese-style garden.
Bring comfortable walking shoes as the terrain varies between gravel paths and grass lawns.
Check the website for specific theme days, as the park occasionally hosts events focusing on regional crafts or seasonal flower festivals.
Do not attempt to feed the animals with food brought from outside, as this is strictly prohibited for their health.
Open seasonally from spring through early autumn; closed during the winter months.
Maintain noise levels respectful of other guests; dogs are allowed only on a leash.
