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Demolition of the current greenhouses will start on Monday, 24 August, and continue through mid-October 2026. The Botanic Gardens stay open for visitors.

What blew into 360 pots of soil? Discover the results of the “Aanwaaiers” citizen science project.

More than 300 first-year biology students made a major contribution to the Biodiversity Challenge.

In honor of Utrecht University's anniversary, we are opening the gates of the Botanic Gardens for a series of special open-air cinema nights.

On 5 April, over 770 people from across the Netherlands placed a small pot of soil in their balconies or gardens and watched to see what happened.

There are now around 200 nest boxes in the Botanical Gardens, helping to map biodiversity on the USP.

The study also suggests that plant populations have the capacity to adapt rapidly to climate change, but only if there is sufficient genetic variation.

During the citizen science project Aanwaaiers, you can contribute to biodiversity research from your own garden or balcony.

The aim of Radio Botanica is to bring plants and people closer together in a humorous way through three interactive mini-museums.

The Tropical greenhouses at the Utrecht University Botanic Gardens are among its most beloved attractions. But after decades of service, they are ready for retirement and the decision has been made to replace them. Replacing the Greenhouses is far more complex than tearing down glass and steel. It means temporarily relocating, and later returning, thousands of living plants. How do you even begin to move a rainforest?