Sketching at Botanischer Garten Grüningen (ZH)

After several meetups in the city, it is time for another small trip outside Zurich. Our destination is the Botanical Garden Grüningen, set on a hill above the historic little town and shaped like an arboretum. The award-winning greenhouse, trees and shrubs from around the world, and the varied outdoor spaces offer plenty of sketching subjects somewhere between plant study and architecture. Even in less-than-perfect weather, the visit is well worth it: there are several sheltered places to draw and take cover, not only inside the greenhouse itself. We are very pleased to be welcomed to the garden and would like to warmly thank our hosts for the invitation.

Meeting point
At the entrance to the Botanical Garden Grüningen.

Getting there
By public transport, you can reach the garden from Zurich, Winterthur or Rapperswil via S-Bahn to Wetzikon ZH, then bus 867 to Grüningen, Im Haufland. From Uster, take bus 845 to Grüningen, Im Haufland. From the bus stop, it is about a 20-minute walk to the garden.

If you are coming by car, free parking is available.

More information can be found here: https://www.botanischer-garten.ch/den-garten-besuchen/

Entrance
The entrance is free of charge.

Please bring your own drawing materials and, ideally, a small folding stool. No prior experience required. We sketch for about 2 hours, solo or in small groups, at an easy pace. Afterwards we regroup, share our sketches and take a group photo.