Fall in Belgium is beautiful, it has been almost 70 degrees all week and we have been trying to spend as much time outside as possible. So, this week we visited the Leuven Botanical Garden.
We were surprised to learn that the Leuven Botanical Garden is the oldest one in all of Belgium, founded in 1738 before the country was even an independent nation.
Its official name is “kruidtuin” which translates to “herb garden.”
While we were there, we saw an incredibly diverse plant collection with fruits, flowers, and greenery from all over the world. One of our favorite parts was the Orangery, which was a greenhouse containing a ton of citrus fruit (lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit) trees.
The garden is referred to as “an oasis of peace right in the middle of the city,” and we could not agree more.
The Jo Show 