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.

In this 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

Highlights from Eden's gardens

Here are some of our favourite things from Eden's outdoor garden.

Summer colour

Just a few of the several thousand different plants in our outdoor gardens

Adam

A 6-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

He got his unusual name from the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment he’s made of

Spring bloom

A ribbon of flowers lines the Grand Staircase in spring

Industrial flame plant

A tongue-in-cheek sculpture in our ‘plants for fuel’ exhibit

Den building

Families get stuck into one of our summer challenge activities

Soothing lavender

Swathes of this therapeutic plant begin to flower in mid-July

The giant bee

A massive sculpture to remind us how much we need pollinators to help produce our food

Cloud chamber

Images of moving clouds are projected inside this delightful stone structure, through a lens in the roof

Create Eden at home

Our own range of ethically sourced plants and tools are ideal for gardeners inspired by a visit to Eden.

Browse the Eden shop

What's in flower?

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

See our plants of the month

There's something to see here all year round.

Check our seasonal highlights