Eden Project

Gardens and plants at the Eden Project

Our vibrant global garden tells the fascinating story of plants, and how we use them for things like medicine, fuels, materials and food the world over.

Summer colour

Yellow dahlia flowers outside Eden Biome
Just a few of the several thousand different plants in our outdoor gardens.

Adam

Metal sculpture of man, named Adam, outside at Eden
A six-metre-tall steel statue clutches a huge rope made of plant fibres.

Global Gardens

An Eden gardener in our allotment exhibit that showcases food from around the world.

WEEE Man

WEEE Man sculpture made of electrical waste products
He got his unusual name from the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment he’s made of.

Spring bloom

Purple, blue and red flowers
Our Outdoor Biome bursts into an impressive, colourful display in the spring.

Willow Dream Chamber

Woven willow chamber
This beautiful and inspirational structure can be found in our Myth and Folklore exhibit.

Den building

Father helping son fasten together poles for frame of den
Families love getting stuck into our summer challenge activities.

Soothing lavender

Swathes of purple lavender flowers growing at Eden
Swathes of this therapeutic plant begin to flower in mid-July.

The giant bee

Giant bee sculpture in front of Eden's Biomes, with a host of golden daffodils nearby
A massive sculpture to remind us how much we need pollinators to help produce our food.

Beautiful pergolas

Pergola wooden structures over path with pink roses
The many paths Eden's gardens have delights for horticultural enthusiasts and amateurs alike.

Stunning blooms

Yellow flowers

In our beautifully transformed clay pit in Cornwall, you'll find over 80 exhibits, including unusual plant combinations, unique sculpture and quirky information displays.

Top 10 things to see in Eden's outdoor gardens

  1. Global allotments, an inspiration for grow your own enthusiasts
  2. Secluded spots and hidden corners in our Wild Cornwall area
  3. The Nest, a huge climbing frame to keep the kids busy
  4. The Spiral Garden, planted to stimulate all your senses
  5. Plants which give us fuel
  6. Myth and folklore, a secret garden telling the stories behind plants
  7. The giant wooden ship, set in a sea of tea leaves
  8. Our massive sculpture made entirely of waste
  9. Hops and barley, the magic ingredients for beer, in our brewing display
  10. Hemp, the famous plant that goes into clothes and car panels worldwide

Explore our Outdoor Biome on Google Street View

Outdoor Biome Street View here

Videos: gardening tips from Eden

Gardener looking at large pink protea flower

Catherine Cutler gives monthly advice on keeping your garden healthy.

Watch the videos

What's in flower?

Star-shaped Dahlia flower with purple and yellow petals

Find out which plants to look out for now at Eden.

See our plants of the month