Welcome to <strong>Birkegårdens</strong> <strong>Haver</strong> <strong>–</strong> experience Gardens, Animals and Play Park elkommen i <strong>Birkegårdens</strong> <strong>Haver</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>oplevelseshaver</strong>, <strong>dyr</strong> <strong>og</strong> <strong>legepark</strong> Hej, jeg hedder Nicky! Jeg er en ægte dansk/ svensk gårdhund. Min familie (bl.a. Amanda) <strong>og</strong> jeg er de eneste hunde, der må være her. Hello, my name is Nicky. I am a Danish/Swedish farm d<strong>og</strong>. My family and I are the only d<strong>og</strong>s that are allowed here. Historien bag Birkegården Fra 1970 til 1988 forvandlede vi Birkegården fra et lille husmandssted til et driftigt landbrug med 100 malkekøer <strong>og</strong> fedekvæg. Den gang havde vi ingen interesse for planter. Interessen kom først, da vi i 1996 anlagde Den dansk/engelske have <strong>og</strong> blev opfordret til at åbne haven. Fra 2009 har to af vores børn <strong>og</strong> vores svigerdatter været ansat <strong>og</strong> hjulpet med at drive turistattraktionen. Den dansk/engelske have I denne have finder I den engelske romantiske havestil med de mange detaljer <strong>og</strong> hyggekr<strong>og</strong>e bl.a. stengryde, fontæne, blomsterur, engelske figurer, sirligt klippede hække <strong>og</strong> søen, der samler haven. Fra april kan I nyde blomsterpragten med tusindvis af løgplanter. Og hele sommeren byder på en farve palet af skiftende blomster til frosten sætter ind. Den japansk inspirerede have Disse haver er stilrene med klippede træer, buske <strong>og</strong> sten! I alt fem afsnit: Vandrehaven med vandfald, søer, mange detaljer <strong>og</strong> japanske symboler. Meditationshaven, hvor du kan fordybe dig <strong>og</strong> nyde de rene linjer. Sandhaven er japanernes “almindelige” have. Stenhaven er anlagt som et landskab med bjerge <strong>og</strong> søer, <strong>og</strong> så har vi den elegante Murhave, som er en kopi af Nanzen-ji i Kyoto. Merry <strong>og</strong> Finn Sørensen, børnene John <strong>og</strong> Anett samt svigerdatteren Mona byder velkommen. Klosterhaven Haven har omkring 200 krydder- <strong>og</strong> lægeurter sat i 12 høj bede, bl.a. føle<strong>og</strong> sanseurter. I år er der opsat skilte med beskrivelse <strong>og</strong> anvendelse. Præriehaven Fra juni <strong>og</strong> langt hen på efteråret er Præriehaven det smukkeste syn, du har set. Den består af forskellige slags stauder <strong>og</strong> elegante græsser i store grupper. Præriehaven er en ny havestil, som ikke kræver meget pasning. Denmark’s largest Japanese-inspired Garden / Danish-English Garden / Convent Garden / Prairie Garden anmarks største japansk inspirerede have ansk/engelsk have / ræriehave / losterhave 30.000 m 2 haveanlæg! <strong>Birkegårdens</strong> Background From 1970 to 1988 Birkegården changed from a small farm with 3 pigs into a thriving farm with 100 dairy cows and cattle. The interest for plants occurred in 1996 when we made the Danish/English garden, which we were encouraged to open to the public. Since 2009 two of our children and our daughter-in-law have helped run our tourist attraction. Danish-English Garden In this garden you will find the English romantic garden style with curvy landscapes and lots of surprising elements, such as pergolas, stone pots, fountains, the trimmed hedges and a lake which ties the garden t<strong>og</strong>ether. From April you can enjoy the flower splendor with thousands of bulbs. It continues throughout the summer and into Autumn with a vast variety of color, flowers and trees. Japanese-inspired Garden This is the garden that gives you inner peace! It consists of 5 sections: Promenade Garden with waterfalls, lakes and many details. Meditation Garden where you can immerse yourself and enjoy the clean lines of the garden. Sand Garden is Japan’s “regular” garden. Stone Garden is laid out as a landscape with mountains and lakes. And last the elegant Wall Garden by the café. Convent Garden The garden has about 200 herbs and medicinal herbs put in 12 raised beds including sensory and perceptual herbs. Prairie Garden From July to October, this garden is the prettiest sight you’ve seen. The garden is from 2007. It consists of various drought tolerant perennials and elegant grasses. It’s inspired by the North American prairie.