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There are more than forty Icelandic words for snow, and locals get enough opportunity to use them all.

Garden manager Guðrún describes the Lystigarður in a radio interview with RÚV English

In the old Icelandic calendar, Góa is the second last month of winter. Winter survival techniques vary among plants.

The festival of Þorri has a long history in Iceland and food plays a major part. Here is a little about how plants play a part.

Jónshús, Lystigarðurinn

The onset of winter brings about change at the Lystigarður.

Saturday the 16th of September is Icelandic Nature Day, why not enjoy it surrounded by nature at the Lystigarður

Opening ceremony of the Akureryi Culture Festival will be held at the Lystigarður on Friday 25th of August at 8pm with an address from Icelandic president, Guðny Th Jóhannessonar

Entertainment on offer at Lystigarðurinn for Iceland's National Day

Seeress and horticulturist Bryndís Fjóla has created a map of the dwellings of hidden people and elves in Akureyri's Botanic Garden