In Germany you will find some outstanding ornamental gardens. For example, Erfurt the state capital of Thuringia, used to be the centre for flower growing and seed production. As a result of its commercial success a show case garden was created in 1959, today the EGA garden exhibition in Erfurt boosts Europe's largest ornamental garden including an educational garden architecture museum.

Another hotspot is the majestic Lake Constance in the south; here the Untersee section is of particular interest to the gardener. With its magnificent Alpine backdrop, the flower island of Mainau offers visitors not only a million tulips in spring, rose shows in the summer and dahlia showings in the autumn but also concerts and cultural shows throughout the year.

The ega Erfurt is one of the largest and most beautiful recreational parks in Germany, with flowers galore, parks, theme gardens, exhibition buildings, playgrounds and a kids' fun farm.

It is home to the largest ornamental flowerbed in Europe, it has an impressive rose garden and a fantastic tropical green house.

The Japanese rock and water garden are just some of the other highlights worth seeing in this beautiful and unique park landscape.

The ega Erfurt promises to be an experience of adventure, fun, relaxation and recreation with countless events the whole year through.

ega Erfurt
Gothaer Str. 38
99094 Erfurt
Tel. 0049 361 223220
Email: info@ega-online.de

Close to Konstanz and Meersburg on the eastern arm of Lake Constance lies the island of Mainau which is internationally renowned for its unique floral displays.

One highlight of the Mainau experience is a visit of Germany’s biggest butterfly house, where you can marvel at more than 25 kinds of colourful, tropical butterflies in a free environment and surroundings of exotic landscape and exceptional vegetations.

During the warm season a lot of tropical plants line the way to the arena of fountains, the palm house and the islands historic castle.

Further focal points on the island are its scenic arboretum, a large rose garden, a fantastic looking flower staircase, a gardener’s tower, a redwood alley and an educational wine trail making this a popular choice for an excursion, both for the keen horticulturalists and the casual day-tripper.

Insel Mainau
78465 Insel Mainau
Tel. 0049 7531 303129
Email: info@mainau.de