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A True Christmas Flower (09.01.2012)
It is almost unbelievable that the Christmas rose can grow and flower in the middle of the dark period of the year with just a few plus degree temperatures.
Norway Spruce Trees about to Fall (16.12.2011)
Ravaging winds have left traces behind at Milde over the last few days. Spruces have been knocked down and events have had to be cancelled.
Mistletoe growing out from infected part of five rowan trunks in Naustdalen.
Sacred plants of love discovered at Milde (16.12.2011)
The mistletoe is an exciting evergreen parasitic scrub associated with a lot of mysticism, traditions, and medicinal uses. Well hidden by the foliage of their host plants, four young mistletoe scrubs have been left alone for at least 6 years until they were discovered after the leaf fall this autumn.
Make Christmas Decorations from Winter Greenery (01.12.2011)
New Shale Area in the Alpine Garden (14.09.2011)
Many alpine plants demand gravel and talus soils where the vegetation cover is open. It is challenging, but essential to mimic their natural habitats if we want to make pioneer plants thrive in the Alpine Garden
Economic Plants in Botanical Garden – a multicultural rendez-vous (03.08.2011)
This year, we have a display of special vegetables from Asia and Ancient Rome, and also cereal grains from Afghanistan.
Enjoy our beautiful Collection of Summer Flowers (30.06.2011)
A sure sign of summer is the sight of summer flowers in the Botanical Garden at Milde. The finishing stage of the out planting is now around the corner.
Summer job 2011 (02.02.2011)
Are you interested in plants, nature and horticulture? We are looking for seasonal workers for the summer 2011, for varied tasks in our plant collections.
New construction in the Arboretum (09.11.2010)
The Rhododendron Collection in the Arboretum is now being extended. The groundwork for the collection of heritage plants has now been completed.

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