Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Top Summer Experiences in Sweden
Striking a blow for pollination Set on 430 acres of land in the heart of the city, the Gothenburg Botanical Garden boasts a range of extraordinary collections and rare species while bursting with natural exploration and beauty. This year, with the new exhibition What is pollination?, the garden joins in with the global rallying cry for biodiversity and to save the bees. By Linnea Dunne
Without pollinating insects, there is no biodiversity – but it is easy to feel powerless in the face of the current global environmental crisis. What can you do? This and much more, the Gothenburg Botanical Garden is aiming to answer with its new exhibition this season. “There are many, often simple ways in which we can all help save the bees and biodiversity,” says Agneta Green, head of marketing and communications. “Everything from not mowing the entire lawn in your garden but letting a meadow grow, to choosing to grow plants that bees and bumblebees like.” Boasting 16,000 plant species and hybrids and one of the world’s greatest collections of bulbs and tubers, the Gothenburg
Botanical Garden is somewhat of a pollinators’ paradise, and among the first things you see as you enter the garden is its series of beehives, honey from which is for sale in the shop. In addition to exploring these, as well as the rock garden with its waterfall, the herb garden, the Japanese valley and the more than 1,500 tropical orchids, visitors young and old will this season get the
chance to take part in competitions, exhibitions and talks about all things biodiversity. Local schools as well as artists and photographers have been roped in to take part in this rallying cry for increased awareness and collective action. If there was ever a place that could make a convincing case, it would surely be this world-class horticulture haven in the heart of Gothenburg.
Photo: Eva S. Andersson
Photo: Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Web: wwww.botaniska.se/en Facebook: goteborgs.botaniska.tradgard Instagram: @botaniskatradgarden Twitter: @botaniska
Sun, crêpes and wine — all summer essentials gathered in one place What happens when two experienced sommeliers get their hands on a small locale in the midst of the bustling summer town of Borgholm? Behold: a french crêperie with a local twist – and indeed, an exquisite wine list. By Nina Bressler | Photos: Anna Sjögren
Borgholm is the biggest town on the island of Öland, a beloved summer spot and the place where Charlotte and Daniel Norring met in 2006, having both moved there to pursue their passion for food and drink. In 2017, they decided to start their very own venture after they had stumbled across the perfect location and wanted to create something that was missing on the restaurant scene in Borgholm. “The kitchen was small and we needed to find a concept that could work well with it,” Charlotte says. And so, Norrings Crêperie was born. With a beautiful outdoor terrace with space for 50 guests, and an additional 24 inside, this is where you can enjoy an exten74 | Issue 124 | May 2019
sive list of galettes – savoury pancakes – and crêpes – the sweet variety – always served in a warm and familiar atmosphere to hungry tourists, locals and regulars alike. Quality, sustainability and local produce are the top priorities. Everything is made from scratch and, wherever possible, they buy local: meat, vegetables, cheese and dairy all come from local farms around the island.
The Norrings also put great focus on wine and cider – both being qualified sommeliers – and provide a small but hand-picked list that changes regularly, always matched perfectly with the food they serve. Open six days a week and awaiting another busy summer, they stand ready to make you feel at home and serve a little bit of France mixed with a big part of Öland.
The owners, Charlotte and Daniel Norring.
Try genuine French galettes and crêpes in beautiful surroundings at Norrings Crêperie on Öland.
Web: www.norringscreperie.se Facebook: Norrings Crêperie Instagram: @norringscreperie