Tallinn Botanic Garden opens its summer season on Friday

1 May is the traditional starting date of Tallinn Botanic Garden’s summer season. There will be excursions, a workshop and a performance by the early music ensemble Rondellus. The new Botanic Garden car park and Visitor Centre will also be officially opened.

"Even though spring starts in March, the richest flora in the garden opens up in May," explains Tiia Jaanus, methodologist at Tallinn Botanic Garden. “There will be plenty of bulbous plants in bloom, the Rock Garden and perennial gardens will become more colourful, and there will be lots of local plants to get to know. In May, many of our shrubs are in full bloom.”

At 11:00, a spring flower excursion for children starts under the guidance of methodologist Krista Kauri. At 12:00, there will be a flower bouquet-making workshop for children, led by methodologist Tiia Jaanus. At 13:00, botanist Urmas Laansoo will take guests on a guided excursion of the Botanic Garden's outdoor area. At 14:00 the band Rondellus will perform in the Palm House.

The admission fee includes all 1 May activities and a concert. You can register for the activities via the Botanic Garden website: botaanikaaed.ee

According to Urve Sinijärve, Director of the Tallinn Botanic Garden, the new car park will provide the Botanic Garden with much better visitor facilities, as the previous one was too small for more crowded events. From the new car park, the road leads directly to the gate and the Visitor Centre, where you will find the ticket office, shop and Café Herba.

From 1 May, the Tallinn Botanic Garden will be open daily from 10:00–19:00, and the Palm House from 11:00–19:00.

A day ticket to the Botanic Garden during the summer season costs €10, a discount ticket €6.

Early music ensemble Rondellus is renowned for its authentic and emotional performance of early music, bringing the sounds of the 15th and 16th centuries to the listener. Their programme of spring and love songs creates a timeless bridge between the awakening of nature and human emotions.

Founded in 1961, the Tallinn Botanic Garden is a scientific, educational and cultural institution that focuses on the conservation and introduction of plants. Spanning 40 hectares in the Pirita River Valley, Tallinn Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and outdoor area are home to approximately 8,500 plant species. Tallinn Botanic Garden’s mission is to preserve, develop and introduce rich plant collections and herbaria, and carry out research and nature education work to preserve and increase biodiversity. Tallinn Botanic Garden aims to be an advocate for a modern, environmentally conscious mindset and the promotion of garden and landscape design.