The city of Brussels abounds in greenery with a host of parks and gardens, each one unique in its own history, organization, sculptures, architecture, trees, and so on. Some of the famous parks and gardens in Brussels are:
The Colonial Garden:
Standing next to the royal park of Laeken, this garden was created in 1905 by king Leopold II so that he could bring his collections of exotic plants from Belgian Congo there. At the entrance of the garden, Léopold II built a ‘cottage’ in Norman style according to the plans of the architect Haneau. The garden happens to be a part of a green walk which connects the Heysel with the Wood of Laerbeek.
Park of Laeken:
Opne all the year round, the park has an open view on Brussels on one of its sides and a great view on the royal palace at its other side. The park takes pride in its collection of trees like chestnut-trees, rowan trees, purple beeches, and so on. Some of them are more than 100 years old.
Osseghem Park:
Standing in a quiet place within the pulsating urban habitation, this park is situated not far from the Atomium. From 1 April till 30 September, it is open from 6 am till 10 pm and from 1 October till 31 March, it is open from 7 am till 9 pm.
The Leopold Park:
The pond of this park is the last vestige of the Maelbeek valley. It is open from 1 April to 30 September from 6 am to 10 pm and from 1 October to 31 March from 7 am to 9 pm. Visitors can discover the medieval Eggevoort Tower, which dates from the 15th century. On the spot of the former greenhouse Victoria Regia stands the bust of Jean Linden, botanist and traveler (1817-1898) who introduced a variety of more than 650 plants in Europe.