The Botanical Garden of Tartu University was founded by professor G. A. Germann in 1803. Remnants of ancient town wall and medieval houses can be seen in the garden on Lai Street.
Archaeologists plan to create a historical display here.
Our botanical garden is one of the oldest in the Eastern Europe, numerous famous scientists as C. F. Ledebour, A. Bunge, C. A. Meyer, C. J. Maximovicz, M. Willkomm, T. Lippmaa, J. Port, A. Vaga have worked here. Since 1972 the garden has been situated on two separate plots within Tartu. They cover about 4 hectares, the main garden in Lai Street covers 3.1 ha therein. The main collections - departments of taxonomy, dendrology, medical plants, cacti, palms, subtropical plants, partly these of tropical plants and roses live in the main garden. Some plant displays are traditionally held in the Garden, that of roses in summer and indoor plants at Christmas-time.