Since there are thousands of events (I think) taking place during the summer season I will continue to update this list. Do you miss anything of your interest or have some suggestions to put on the list, just contact me. Latest listings will be on top. Todays list will cover Skåne, Småland and greater Copenhagen and Stockholm. Welcome to join! (more…)

The Swedish botanist Linnaeus sent his apostles round the world to collect knowledege about life on earth. Today we arrange “Idea travel tours”, to create meeting points and forums (more…)

HRH The Crown Princess Victoria will inaugurate Linnaeus Week in Skåne at 11.00 am on Sunday June 3rd at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp. (more…)

The journey from Helsingborg to Kullen went on the sandy beaches, since no roads existed. (more…)

The Atlantic Magazine journalist Emely Hiestand returns to Stockholm to visit the home of the famous botanist Carl Linnaeus. Afterwards she published a philosophic slideshow image of Sweden. Listen to her sensuous explanation for the Swedish expression “Lagom”. No other language have an accurate translation to this word so typical for Swedes to use in all situations!

Take a seven minutes break and get the short story by her telling us about the characteristics of Swedes and Sweden. The pictures are mainly from Stockholm which also give you an idea of the wide variety of nature in Sweden.

And the summer in not so far away!

Photo: The Linneaus home Hammarby in Uppsala by Andreas Trepte
Link to the article: The Consistant Gardener

Helsingborg lies across the sound from Helsingör. ”Long and narrow along the coast and a fine port. Here is the right way to go abroad”. (more…)

A calash was used to transport the members and equipment of Carl Linneaus expeditions as it traveled through Skåne during the summer of 1749. He had learned to travel light and knew from experience that his party of followers and assistants should not be too large.

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Linnaeus described the town Kristianstad with accuracy. Here he found hundreds of artisans and industries for various products as well as plantations with wine and tobacco crops. Still there are numerous craft shops and farm shops dotted around the area. (more…)

Linnaeus visited Råbelöv Manor north of Kristianstad situated by the lake of Råbelöv. He noted wines, mulberry, walnuts, laburnum, lilies and lavender in the garden. (more…)

Linnaeus had no time to make the journey to Skåne until spring 1749. One of the expedition’s missions was to find out the best location to grow Walnut and Swedish White beam. These woods were used to make the butts to the rifles for the military. (more…)