Volčji
Potok Arboretum is the most visited horticultural amenity in Slovenia.
In the last few years it became famous for its spring flower shows. Visitors
from all parts of the country and from abroad came to the place to be
fascinated by millions of daffodil, tulip and other spring flowers.
Volčji Potok Arboretum was established in 1952 by University of Ljubljana. The institution took over the estate till 1948 owned by Souvan family. The late private owners bought the property in 1882 and established extensive parks around the mansion house. The baroque style mansion building was destroyed in the World War II. In 1950 the estate was legally declared a place of cultural and natural heritage of national importance.
University created a collection of woody plants for research and educative purposes. Later the Arboretum became independent. Today it manages the park, produces plants in its own nurseries, runs a garden centre, employs a group of landscape architects and does practical landscaping all over Slovenia.
In Arboretum, 80 hectare of ecologically very diversified ground is occupied by about 2.500 taxons of trees and shrubs. The plant collection has been thoughtfully designed as a landscape park, including well-conserved rare natural biocoenosis. In peaceful and aesthetic scenery visitors are given an opportunity to experience beauty and uniqueness of man modified environment.
People come here for walks in early spring to enjoy the nature's colourful waking; when horse chestnuts and the whole park blossom to admire the vitality of young life; on hot days to find delight in charming gaily coloured flower beds offering a proof of summer strengths; in autumn when dry leaves rustle under their feet to find peace and solitude and make use of the last warm sunshine rays; they come in winter to pay attention to things not noticed earlier.
Opening
hours: Park: every day 8.00 - 20.00 (summer), 8.00 - 18.00 (winter);
Plant shop: Mon. - Sat. 8.00 - 16.00.
Admission charged. Adults 800 SIT (4 EURO), tulip-time 1.000 SIT (5
EURO). Pre-school children and disabled persons free.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Terrace
Café operates on sunny days.
To enter J. Bolka sculpture gallery contact the café holder.
Guided Tours (English, German) available if demanded in advance.
Contact us!
Access via public road Radomlje - Kamnik. Parking lots for cars and buses available.
Bus
connections Ljubljana-Arboretum Volčji Potok. Mon-Fry: Departure 6.55
from Ljubljana direction Kamnik
Departures 13.20, 14.50, 19.15 from Volčji Potok to Ljubljana. (Time
tabele valid on March 15th 2002).
Company KAM-BUS, info. (01) 830 94 14.
Village Radomlje (1,5 km away from Arboretum Volčj Potok) has frequent bus connections to Ljubljana, Kamnik and Domžale.
Flower Show and Exhibitions 2003
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Daffodils' Weeks |
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10.4. - 15.4. |
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Hyacinth Week |
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Tulip Weeks |
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Tropical Orchids Exibitions |
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Rhododendron Weeks |
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Days of Roses |
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Lilies and Dahlias Exhibition |
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Exhibition of Autumn Decorations |
From April
26th to May 4th Spring Flower Show
offers two million tulips and other spring bulb flowers in wonderful
environment of The Volčji Potok Arboretum.
50.000 - 70.000 visitors are expected.
Beside tulips on flower
beds and meadows there is much more to be seen:
- tropical orchids exhibition
- garden equipment exhibition
- plant exhibition (by Slovenian nurserymen)
- garden fair
- shows and other events
