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Snow lingers at the Lystigarður

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

Guðrún on the garden

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

Góa begins at the Lystigarður

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

Rye bread and the festival of Þorri

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.