The Kagran school garden is open again from Thursday, April 4th!
Vienna (OTS) – The Kagran school garden is a garden paradise at a high level with a unique mix of different garden cultures. A variety of different themed gardens can be discovered: from country-specific gardens like this Greek garden or that Franz Karl Effenberg Asia Garden up to systems with special topics, for example the Styrian berry garden or that Shakespeare Garden. Each one inspires with its own individual design.
The Kagran school garden is also located Vocational school for horticulture and floristry. The garden area primarily serves as a training area for the students of the vocational school in the various practical subjects.
The former one is also located in the Kagran school garden Orangery Kagran. Today it houses, among other things, the Austrian Horticultural Museum.
Claude Monet Garden as a particular highlight
The magical one Claude Monet Garden Since its design between 1999 and 2002, the Kagran school garden has taken visitors into the fascinating world of the great impressionist. Inspired by Monet’s famous garden in Giverny, France, the garden is more than just an imitation. Rather, it serves as an independent educational garden that deals in particular with the topic of shade-tolerant plants. Originally created in the 1960s, the garden resembled Giverny’s water garden even before its redesign. The picturesque “Japanese Bridge”, lined with a weeping willow and a copper beech, is one of the striking elements and is a well-known motif in impressionist painting. Between April and September, a fascinating play of colors of bamboo, water lilies, irises, poppies, wisteria and roses unfolds around the water lily pond, reminiscent of the beauty of Giverny. The Claude Monet Garden in the Kagran school garden is a true treasure that harmoniously combines art and nature and takes visitors into a world full of colors and inspiration.
Spring flowers await you!
Around 6,500 tulip bulbs and 3,900 daffodil bulbs in a wide range of colors were laid out on the display areas in the Kagran school garden in autumn 2023. These are now in full bloom. In addition, primroses, pansies, potted daffodils and other signs of spring decorate the flower bowls. Numerous bushes that are already flowering, such as hazel, ornamental quince and winter honeysuckle, as well as perennials such as snow rose, not only serve as the bees’ first source of food, but also delight visitors after the monotonous gray of winter.
Career at the Vienna City Gardens
The Kagran school garden not only serves as a training area for vocational school lessons, but also offers one of the educational facilities for the Vienna City Gardens’ internal departmental apprentices. During the three-year training period to become a skilled horticultural worker, apprentices receive everything they need for a successful career in this varied and crisis-proof industry. The apprentices are taught the identifying characteristics of the most important cultivated plants, gain an insight into their propagation and care and deal with the fight against diseases and pests. In addition, knowledge and practical experience in green space care and maintenance are acquired. During the training, you can also get a taste of various areas of Vienna’s city gardens in order to familiarize yourself with all facets of the gardening profession. You can find more information about apprenticeships at the Vienna City Gardens at: https://www.wien.gv.at/verwaltung/personal/lehrlinge/stadtgaerten/
Free guided tours of the Kagran school garden
From the beginning of April to mid-October it is possible to attend guided tours on various interesting topics in the Kagran school garden.
During the tour “Travel through the themed gardensThrough the grounds of the Kagran school garden you will receive general information about the Vienna city gardens and the Kagran school garden as well as explanations about the individual themed gardens. In addition, various plants whose flowers, fruit, scent, growth habit, etc. are particularly striking are presented.
The leadership “Fascinating world of bees“ offers insights into the important role of bees in agriculture and crops, explains the structure of a beehive and the various products of the bee colony. In addition, the three main bee creatures are introduced and beekeepers’ tools are explained. Participants have the opportunity to observe bees visiting flowers and the removal of honeycomb from the hive and, if available, to taste honey.
The leadership “Fruit – The sweetest fruits in the garden“, on the other hand, focuses on recognizing and distinguishing between different groups of fruit. Visible diseases and pests are also presented, as well as beneficial insects. Depending on the age of the participants, different focuses are set in order to gain a deeper understanding of the cultivation and care of fruit convey.
The topics presented at “Find out more about the gardening profession“are particularly diverse. On a tour of the Kagran school garden grounds, visitors learn everything about the Vienna city gardens, the Kagran school garden and the gardening profession. Specific information is also provided about training to become a skilled horticultural worker at the Vienna City Gardens.
Free workshop in the Kagran school garden
At the workshop “Herbs – The healing power of nature“From mid-May to the end of September, the possible uses, identifying characteristics and cultivation of various herbs and medicinal plants are presented. These can also be “sniffed” or tasted. In the practical part, you will put together a bouquet of herbs that you can then take home.
Free tour for the deaf
Between the beginning of April and mid-October, a deaf gardener from the Vienna City Gardens guides people through the themed gardens of the Kagran school garden in sign language and conveys interesting and useful information.
Free tour of the Horticultural Museum
Find out more about the history of Austrian horticulture and floristry all year round during a tour of the exhibition areas of the Austrian Horticultural Museum.
Registration for all tours and workshops:
Telephone: +43 1 4000-42270, available Monday to Friday (weekdays) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
E-Mail: gartenfuehrungen@ma42.wien.gv.at
You can find more information about the tours and workshops at:
opening hours April to October
Every 1st Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
In July and August: additionally Monday to Wednesday (weekdays), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Dogs must be kept on a leash in the gardens.
Contact and directions Vienna city gardens Kagran School Garden, 22., Donizettiweg 29
Austrian Horticultural Museum 22., Siebeckstrasse 14 Arrival: U1 to Kagran station
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Questions & Contact:
Pamela Ziegler Head of Public Relations Vienna city gardens Phone: 01 4000/42351 E-Mail: pamela.ziegler@wien.gv.at
