An Evergreen, Zen Heaven, Botanic Garden In Summer

Although Wuppertal is such a huge city, there's not much to see there for me so when we found out that there's a botanic garden, ten minutes a walk away from our hotel, we decided to make the most of my husband's days off and pay the place a visit, too.

It was gloomy that day and not too hot like how the summer days are like now so we did just go there on foot. If you're coming from the city, you can take the train or the bus. There's a bus stop in the corner of the street where it is located and you'll just have to take a 2 minute walk to there unless you're cat walking.

We thought we could score a good lunch on this tower but it was rather closed. My anacondas went growling then even though I had a huge breakfast. Later that day, we found out that everything that's closed including the glasshouses on the other side are open on Sundays so I guess that's the best day to go there. Bummer!

The place is so huge and evergreen! Look what I bumped into the moment I got off that tower - the most expensive citrus in the world! Yes, a giant, bushy, fruiting and still flowering Calamunding!

I guess they're keeping it inside in winter cause it is potted. Well, it gave me high hopes that mine would survive here, too!

Looking around, we bumped into this insect hotel as it says on it so I supposed it wasn't just for bees but I didn't really get to check it out cause a crowd of tourists surrounded it and it vanished .

I was almost tempted sitting on some of the benches under the trees but it was chilly and being hungry at the same time would make you want to keep moving.

A few trails led us to walking downhill and that's when I realized we're on top of the mountain which is maybe just a hill for anyone from DE but I came from a flat country so it's a mountain already period ... besides, I panted from going up and down okay! Lol!

Anyway, the place was not very crowded so I don't regret not going there on Sunday. Almost all of the chairs were empty but every now and then, a group of giggling and gushing dames or a couple would rest on them chatting loudly about how lovely the place is.

We, however, went on just exploring and looking around. Of course, I took so many pics even though it was crazy windy that day.

Here are a few of them unusual plants imho, I took to show you.

Though I really want to explore the place some more, hubby wanted to take the train till the 20th station so we headed back for our hotel cause I had to change outfit since the promise of sunshine didn't materialize that day, what I had on was too chilly. The trees and the place being uphill made it close to cold I suppose.

Was it worth it? Definitely! If you're there on a get away short trip like we had, then it's better to also give it a go, besides, - it's FREE! There were plenty of group of tourists that day and like us, they were all sighing about the closed facilities. I should have checked for info online huh?

if you're taking the train get off at Landgericht station, take the stairs next to a red painted building which is to your right if you're on the side of the train going to Vohwinkel. Keep walking uphill and you'll find this staircase.

Take it and on top, you'd see a sign that says "Botanische Garten" (if I spelled it right, pardon me if I didn't).

Follow that sign and you'll get to this evergreen botanic garden in summer and I hope that like me, you find zen in listening to the birds in concert and the humming of bumblebees while different fragrance of so many flowers linger in the air on a windy day.

In short, ENJOY!