Botanic gardens of Adelaide is three separate project: a historical Botanical garden in the city center, Botanic garden mount lofty Botanic garden Wittunga (Wittunga).

Main Botanical garden (approx. 34 ha) was founded in 1857 Here you can see plants from all over the world, as well as several trees planted in the nineteenth century! The garden was created and is maintained very favorable for the plants subtropical climate (average temperature 28 degrees). And the abundance of Sunny days allows you to get on plants from different regions of the Earth: and those who love moisture, and those that dwell in the mountains, steppes and even in the desert. By the way, in the garden you can see a grove of Russian birches.

The first glass greenhouse was built in the Botanical garden specifically for growing unique Victorian water lilies in 1868. The process of flowering even hit the headlines in the local Newspapers!

The second big greenhouse - "House of trees" - was built in 1877 Greenhouse remarkable not only an extensive collection of Madagascan plants of the savannas, but also for its architecture in the Victorian style.

In 1996, the Botanical garden was opened national Test Rose Garden - the first in Australia garden, where the roses are checked for suitability to the Australian climate. Roses, by the way, is amazing - Noisette roses, roses Bourbon, tea, dog rose, etc.

In addition, in the Botanical garden you can visit the Mediterranean garden of aquatic plants, to admire the blooming Lotus and get acquainted with the history of crop production in the local Museum. And you can just sit on the lawn under a tree and relax, forgetting that you are in the heart of the bustling city. Each year the Adelaide Botanic garden is visited by over 1. 5 million people. Admission is free.

The second Botanical garden is located half an hour from the centre of Adelaide on the Eastern slopes of the lofty mountain. The first visitors to the new Park in 1977 - then on the area of 80 hectares could be acquainted with the plants of temperate climate. Today the garden is divided into seven valleys, each of which are grown in certain groups of plants. And it has representatives of almost all climatic zones of the world - magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias, roses, peonies, ferns Australia, exotic deciduous and coniferous trees. The highlight of the garden is the stunning views of the valley Adelaide opening from the height of 180 meters above sea level.

Finally, the third Botanical garden Wittunga open to the public in 1975, represents a collection of plants from Australia and South Africa. The South African specimens were collected in the Cape province of South Africa, the climate is very similar to Australian. Collection of Australian plants collected from the Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo island and territories of Western Australia.