The Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan (Trial Garden Weihenstephan) is a 7 ha garden maintained by the

Fachhochschule Weihenstephan The Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Science (german: Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf) is a Fachhochschule in Freising, Germany. Facts and figures Students (winter semester 2016/17) * 6,400 students (4,200 in Weihenstephan ...

. It is located at Am Staudengarten 9,

Weihenstephan Weihenstephan is a part of Freising north of Munich, Germany. It is located on the Weihenstephan Hill, named after the Weihenstephan Abbey, in the west of the city. Weihenstephan is known for: * the Benedictine Weihenstephan Abbey, founded 725 ...

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, and is open daily from April to October. Admission is free. Along with several other gardens located at Weihenstephan (Hofgarten, Oberdickgarten, Parterregarten, Kleingarten, Arboretum), the Sichtungsgarten is part of the Weihenstephaner Gärten (Gardens of Weihenstephan). The garden was founded by Richard Hansen in 1948. It now contains a large variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials and is primarily focused on education and training for students of

horticulture Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and no ...

and

landscape architecture Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for constructio ...

. The garden is renowned for its spectacular flower beds and borders, best to be appreciated between June and September.

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Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan

Freundeskreis Weihenstephaner Gärten e.V.

GardenVisit entry

BGCI entry

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