The beautiful apothecary garden behind Sorø Museum has been completely transformed in recent years – and now it has opened with a completely new presentation. A few years ago, the wooden fence was torn down and the garden became much more open and inviting. The old signs hung on the wooden fence, so now we have made two completely new and inviting signs that tell the history of the garden.
Pay particular attention to the incredibly detailed and beautiful illustrations created by Kirsten Lehrmann Madsen, a botanical illustrator and a talented artist. Thank you so much for the great work, Kirsten.
The anniversary also celebrated the great work of the volunteers from the Garden History Society Sorø, who work hard every week to maintain the garden. We are so grateful for that. In the autumn, seeds are harvested from annual plants so that they can be grown again in the following season.
The idea for the garden arose in 2003, and it opened to the public in 2006.
The Apotekerhaven was created with inspiration from the 'Oldest Danish Garden Book' from 1647. All plants are medicinal plants that grew in 1600th-century Denmark and are known from Joacim Burser's collection. Of the museum garden's nine beds, the first two beds are particularly associated with Burser, as they contain plants that he himself grew in his garden near the monastery gate in Sorø.
