Kržišnik Garden

Where Nature, Art, and Memory Flourish Together

Welcome to Kržišnik Garden, a living masterpiece nestled in the heart of Žiri. This intimate botanical haven was first envisioned in the 1970s by Juta Krulc—Slovenia’s pioneering garden designer—and continues to grow through the creative spirit of her family. Designed as both a home and a sanctuary, the garden today embodies over a century of artistic vision, botanical knowledge, and deep love for the land.

Set around the birthplace of painter Tomaž Kržišnik, the garden unfolds through a series of lush “green rooms,” each shaped by the rhythms of the seasons. Spring bulbs and woodland perennials awaken the year, followed by waves of roses, peonies, irises, hydrangeas, and rare trees that dazzle from summer to autumn. Every path leads to discovery—of scent, color, form, and texture—curated with quiet precision and care.

But this is more than a garden. It is a living gallery, home to sculptures and artworks, culinary experiences, and seasonal events. Under the guidance of Juta’s daughter Maja Kržišnik, and grandson Tadej Kržišnik, the space has become a center for culture, creativity, and slow living, where each bloom and brushstroke tells a story.

Today, Kržišnik Garden welcomes visitors for guided tours, art exhibitions, culinary experiences at Eden Restaurant, and the annual celebration of “Juta’s Day.” Whether you come to admire the flora, find inspiration, or simply pause in nature’s embrace, this garden invites you to connect—with the earth, with heritage, and with yourself.

Come and wander.

 

Kržišnik Garden

Blooming Calendar

In Kržišnik Garden, a carefully curated flowering calendar showcases the rich diversity of horticultural beauty throughout the seasons. Spring heralds the arrival of cherry blossoms, their soft pink hues contrasting with the deep green of evergreen foliage. This interplay not only enhances the visual appeal of the landscape but also invites exploration along winding paths.

The garden is designed as a serene retreat, promoting relaxation and contemplation amid its vibrant displays. Secluded areas, nestled within vegetation, provide spaces for quiet reflection, allowing visitors to connect with the delicate balance of nature. As seasons transition, the garden evolves into a dynamic tapestry of colors and scents, exemplifying the intricate elegance of flora while serving as both a sensory delight and a peaceful escape.

    • Brogovita Viburnum × bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’

    • Nepozebnik - Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Pallida’

    • Brogovita Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

    • Nepozebnik - Hamamelis × intermedia 'Pallida'

    • Brogovita Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

    • Nepozebnik - Hamamelis × intermedia 'Pallida'

    • Čremsa - Prunus padus - European Bird Cherry

    • Topol balzamovec - Populus balsamifera - Balsam Poplar

    • Vrba - Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' - Corkscrew Willow

    • Brogovita Viburnum - carlesii - Koreanspice Viburnum

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus glandulosa - Dwarf Flowering Almond

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × incam 'Okamé' - Okame Cherry

    • Navadni gaber - Carpinus betulus - European Hornbeam

    • Neprava hijacinta - Hyacinthoides non-scripta - English Bluebell

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × subhirtella 'Pendula Rubra'

    • Japonska češnja - Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'

    • Davidija - Davidia involucrata - Dove Tree

    • Kovačnik - Lonicera caprifolium - Italian Honeysuckle

    • Navadni gaber - Carpinus betulus - European Hornbeam

    • Neprava hijacinta - Hyacinthoides non-scripta - English Bluebell

    • Okrasna češnja - Prunus × subhirtella 'Pendula Rubra'

    • Japonska češnja - Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'

    • Davidija - Davidia involucrata - Dove Tree

    • Kovačnik - Lonicera caprifolium - Italian Honeysuckle

    • Vetrovka - Thalictrum aquilegifolium - Meadow Rue

    • Brogovita Viburnum - plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'

    • Japonski cercidifil - Cercidiphyllum japonicum

    • Velecvetna virginijska hortenzija - Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

    • Vrtna hortenzija - Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ayesha'

    • Plezava hortenzija - Hydrangea petiolaris

    • Navadna potonika - Paeonia officinalis

    • Ozkolistna potonika - Paeonia tenuifolia

    • Potonika - Paeonia veitchii

    • Sleč - Rhododendron 'Praecox'

    • Vodna perunika - Iris pseudacorus

    • Sibirska perunika - Iris sibirica subsp. sibirica

    • Kojniška perunika - Iris sibirica subsp. erirrhiza

    • Korenikasta krvomočnica - Geranium macrorrhizum

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium pratense

    • Rjavordeča krvomočnica - Geranium phaeum

    • Krvavordeča krvomočnica - Geranium sanguineum

    • Gozdna krvomočnica - Geranium sylvaticum

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium ᾽Philippe Vapelle᾽

    • Rumena maslenica - Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus

    • Japonski šipek - Rosa rugosa

    • Šipek - Rosa spinosissima

    • Mnogocvetni šipek - Rosa multiflora

    • Vrbica - Amsonia tabernaemontana

    • Vetrovka - Thalictrum aquilegifolium - Meadow Rue

    • Brogovita Viburnum - plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'

    • Japonski cercidifil - Cercidiphyllum japonicum

    • Velecvetna virginijska hortenzija - Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

    • Vrtna hortenzija - Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ayesha'

    • Plezava hortenzija - Hydrangea petiolaris

    • Navadna potonika - Paeonia officinalis

    • Ozkolistna potonika - Paeonia tenuifolia

    • Potonika - Paeonia veitchii

    • Sleč - Rhododendron 'Praecox'

    • Vodna perunika - Iris pseudacorus

    • Sibirska perunika - Iris sibirica subsp. sibirica

    • Kojniška perunika - Iris sibirica subsp. erirrhiza

    • Korenikasta krvomočnica - Geranium macrorrhizum

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium pratense

    • Rjavordeča krvomočnica - Geranium phaeum

    • Krvavordeča krvomočnica - Geranium sanguineum

    • Gozdna krvomočnica - Geranium sylvaticum

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'

    • Krvomočnica - Geranium ᾽Philippe Vapelle᾽

    • Rumena maslenica - Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus

    • Japonski šipek - Rosa rugosa

    • Šipek - Rosa spinosissima

    • Mnogocvetni šipek - Rosa multiflora

    • Vrbica - Amsonia tabernaemontana

    • Grmasti divji kostanj - Aesculus parviflora

    • Divji kostanj - Aesculus flava

    • Japonski cvetni dren - Cornus kousa

    • Kitajska glicinija - Wisteria sinensis var. sinensis f. alba

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival'

    • Hortenzija - Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana

    • Hrastovolistna Hortenzija - Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen

    • Poletni veliki zvonček - Leucojum aestivum

    • Pikasta pijavčnica - Lysimachia punctata

    • Maslenica - Hemerocallis 'Juta Krulc'

    • Dresen - Persicaria amplexicaulis

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Marguerite Hilling'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Variegata di Bologna'

    • Vrtnica Gertrude Jekyll - Rosa Gertrude Jekyll

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Fimbriata'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa × odorata 'Viridiflora'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'The Fairy'

    • Plahtica rosnik - Lady's Mantle

    • Navadna krhlika - Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia'

    • Perunika - Iris foetidissima

    • Grmasti divji kostanj - Aesculus parviflora

    • Divji kostanj - Aesculus flava

    • Japonski cvetni dren - Cornus kousa

    • Kitajska glicinija - Wisteria sinensis var. sinensis f. alba

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond

    • Latnata hortenzija - Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival'

    • Hortenzija - Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana

    • Hrastovolistna Hortenzija - Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen

    • Poletni veliki zvonček - Leucojum aestivum

    • Pikasta pijavčnica - Lysimachia punctata

    • Maslenica - Hemerocallis 'Juta Krulc'

    • Dresen - Persicaria amplexicaulis

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Marguerite Hilling'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Variegata di Bologna'

    • Vrtnica Gertrude Jekyll - Rosa Gertrude Jekyll

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'Fimbriata'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa × odorata 'Viridiflora'

    • Vrtnica - Rosa 'The Fairy'

    • Plahtica rosnik - Lady's Mantle

    • Vrednik - Teuchrium hircanicum

    • Grmasti divji kostanj - Aesculus parviflora

    • Heptakodij - Heptacodium miconioides

    • Navadna krhlika - Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia'

    • Perunika - Iris foetidissima

    • Plahtica rosnik - Lady's Mantle

    • Vrednik - Teuchrium hircanicum

    • Grmasti divji kostanj - Aesculus parviflora

    • Heptakodij - Heptacodium miconioides

    • Navadna krhlika - Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia'

    • Perunika - Iris foetidissima

    • Grmasti divji kostanj - Aesculus parviflora

    • Heptakodij - Heptacodium miconioides

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Juta Krulc (1913–2015), arhitektka, krajinska oblikovalka in botanična vizionarka, je s svojim življenjskim opusom več kot 400 vrtov bistveno vplivala na razvoj krajinske arhitekture v Sloveniji. Verjela je, da mora biti vrt vedno povezan z domom in življenjem njegovih prebivalcev