The Botanical garden in Graz in Austria occupies a small area of about 28000 square meters. Located in a residential area of the city. From the Botanical garden would not be noticed if not for the huge glass greenhouse, established in 1995 by the architect Volker Hence. Inside these glass greenhouses of exotic plants that need a certain temperature conditions all year round.

The structure of the greenhouse allows you to skip 98% of the sunlight that is the highest international achievement in this area to date. With its slightly curved glass double wall design looks very easy. The pipes are not visible. Within four climatic zones differing in temperature from 8 ° C to 24 ° C and humidity of 50% to 80%. In the tropical house, for example, are tropical plants, orchids and mangrove plants. Mediterranean vegetation with citrus, eucalyptus and t.p. can be found in "cold home". The vegetation of South America and Australia is growing in the temperate house, while cacti and other plants love dry. Wooden ladders and bridges lead visitors through four different climate zones. Temperature adjustable hot water heating system, and secondly, by using the cooling system and spray a light mist of water droplets. In the greenhouse you can see poisonous plants, as well as to look from afar on the plants, causing severe allergic reactions in people. In addition to private greenhouses, Botanical gardens and outdoors.

Originally a Botanical garden appeared in scientific purposes. He belongs to the University Carl Francesca, was founded in 1887. At the Botanical gardens hold a variety of scientific seminars, conferences and congresses.