Wild Diversity in the Garden at the Botanical Garden Erlangen: Discover Species Richness
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Wild Diversity in the Garden: An Exhibition About Life That Can Easily Be Overlooked
In the Botanical Garden Erlangen, the exhibition Wild Diversity in the Garden opens the eyes to those secret co-inhabitants that make gardens living ecosystems. The presentation runs from June 12 to September 20, 2026, and can be experienced in the open air as well as at the entrance to the greenhouses. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))
A Garden as an Artistic Experience of Nature
Here, a classic gallery does not unfold; instead, an exhibition atmosphere emerges from light, leaves, moist soils, and seasonal movement. Fungi, mosses, insects, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles appear as part of a finely tuned structure conveyed through 15 thematic panels with ecological clarity. The view sharpens for symbioses, habitats, and connections that often remain hidden in everyday life. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))
Knowledge That Changes Perspective
The curation of the exhibition focuses on environmental education, citizen science, and concrete suggestions for your own garden or balcony. The starting point is the BioBlitz action 2025, which impressively demonstrated how many species can be documented in botanical gardens. Topics such as fungi as key organisms, lichens as sensitive environmental indicators, wild bees, butterflies, and aquatic habitats connect expertise with immediate visualizability. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))
From the Botanical Garden into Everyday Life
The exhibition has a particularly strong impact where it does not stop at mere observation. Profiles of habitats and guidelines for promoting biodiversity give the artistic experience a practical dimension. Thus, the examination of nature turns into a learning moment that connects ecological responsibility with aesthetic experience. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))
Visiting, Tours, and Framework
The Botanical Garden of FAU is a central institution of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Specific opening hours apply for visits to the open grounds and greenhouses; public tours are free of charge, and private garden tours for groups can be arranged upon request. Dogs are allowed on a short leash, but not in the greenhouses. Certain paths are accessible for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility only with assistance. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/der-botanische-garten-der-fau-erlangen-nuernberg/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: Wild Diversity in the Garden is an exhibition for all who want to not just observe nature but understand it. Those who appreciate species richness, educational value, and the silent beauty of ecological connections should definitely experience this presentation live at the Botanical Garden Erlangen. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))
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